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Barnardos uses its knowledge and expertise to respond to calls for advice by Royal Commissions, State, Federal, Territory and local Governments. We make submissions, appeals and recommendations and we provide comment on discussion papers, draft legislation, government guidelines, program reform and system effectiveness.
| Submissions | Date | Download |
|---|---|---|
Redesigning Family Preservation in NSW Discussion Paper | 17.05.2024 | Download |
Barnardos Submission ACT Domestic Family & Sexual Violence Strategy Consultation | 06.05.2024 | Download |
Special Inquiry: Children and young people in alternative care arrangements (ACAs) | 14.12.2023 | Download |
Barnardos Submission Changing the Children and Young People Act 2008 Stage 2 | 14.11.2023 | Download |
Australian Universities Accord Panel Discussion Paper Barnardos Australia submission | 11.05.2023 | Download |
Barnardos Submission The Early Years Strategy Discussion Paper | 30.04.2023 | Download |
Barnardos Submission Inquiry into the extent and nature of poverty | 03.02.2023 | Download |
Barnardos letter of support to AH&MRC for Missing Girls project | 30.01.2023 | Download |
Joint submission regarding Justice Connect | 26.10.2022 | Download |
Barnardos response to Charter of Rights for parents and families involved with ACT child protection services | 13.10.2022 | Download |
Barnardos Australia response to Coercive Control Exposure Draft Bill | 30.08.2022 | Download |
Barnardos Australia submission for Draft NSW Sexual Violence Plan | 30.08.2022 | Download |
Barnardos Australia submission for Draft NSW Domestic and Family Violence Plan | 30.08.2022 | Download |
Barnardos Australia Submission to OCG Statutory Review of CG Act 2019 260822 | 26.08.2022 | Download |
Barnardos response to Systematic Inquiry into the educational experiences of children & young people living in OOHC | 19.08.2022 | Download |
Letter Mr Mark Follett DCJ from CEO Barnardos Australia | 26.07.2022 | Download |
Letter Janet Schorer OCG from CEO Barnardos Australia | 26.07.2022 | Download |
Barnardos Australia responses to National Framework | 30.06.2022 | Download |
Letter to Mr Craig Layton DCJ from CEO Barnardos Australia | 21.06.2022 | Download |
Barnardos Australia Summary of PSP Recommissioning Issues of Concern Placement Capacity Payment | 21.06.2022 | Download |
Family is Culture DP Barnados Australia Response | 26.05.2022 | Download |
Submission Residential Workers Care Register | 05.05.2022 | Download |
Barnardos National Strategy to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Feedback | 24.02.2022 | Download |
Response to Department of Communities and Justice paper for Foster Care and Preservation Providers | 17.12.2021 | Download |
Barnardos Australia Response to OCG Monitoring | 14.12.2021 | Download |
Barnardos Australia options to improve access to accommodation submission | 18.08.2021 | Download |
Barnardos Australia raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility submission | 16.08.2021 | Download |
Guardian Regulatory Impact Statement regarding NSW OOHC Residential Care Workers Register | 03.05.2021 | Download |
Barnardos Australia Submission Carers Recognition Act 2021 | 12.03.2021 | Download |
National Strategy to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Feedback | 23.04.2021 | Download |
Barnardos Australia submission to First Nations Voice in the Constitution | 31.03.2021 | Download |
Barnardos Australia Jobseeker Senate Inquiry Submission | 05.03.2021 | Download |
Barnardos Australia response to Amendments Bill 2021 | 05.02.2021 | Download |
NSW Child Protection and Social Services System Barnardos | 12.01.2021 | Download |
Barnardos Australia DoE Draft Behaviour Strategy | 16.10.2020 | Download |
Barnardos Australia Federal Inquiry Into Family Domestic Sexual Violence | 21.08.2020 | Download |
Barnardos Australia Homelessness Submission | 10.07.2020 | Download |
Support for Children of Imprisoned Parents in New South Wales | 07.04.2020 | Download |
Barnardos Australia ACT Child Safe Standards | 6.03.2020 | Download |
Barnardos Australia responses to National Framework | 2020 | Download |
Barnardos Australia Inquiry into child and youth protection services information sharing | 23.09.2019 | Download |
Barnardos Australia Special commission of inquiry into the drug ice | 15.05.2019 | Download |
Barnardos Australia Submission regulating child safe organisations | 15.04.2019 | Download |
Barnardos Australia Their Futures Matter Access System Redesign Submission | 29.03.2019 | Download |
Barnardos Australia Federal Inquiry Into Intergenerational Welfare Dependency | 25.09.2018 | Download |
