Melbourne 21-22 March 2011
Angliss Conference Centre
This national
conference over two days will provide an opportunity to explore
the options for reform arising out of the Commonwealth's Inquiry
into a National Disability Long-term Care and Support Scheme.
This Inquiry will report to the Commonwealth Government by
July 2011. Its Terms of Reference are available here.
This Conference will examine the main proposals for reform,
scrutinise their strengths and weaknesses, and explore their
implications for people with disabilities and their families.
The Conference is committed to open and free discussion of all
options for reform.
Call for
Papers and other contributions
Expressions of interest are invited in presenting papers,
proposals, workshops and displays on any aspect of the
disability support reform process, including:
International models of disability
support
International case studies of disability reform processes
Funding models
Eligibility frameworks
Entitlement frameworks
Insurance models
Self-direction frameworks
Individual budget models
Agents/ brokerage models
Fundholding and management models
Technology for self-direction and self-management
Legislative requirements for reform
Federal/state relations
Financial costs of reform
Transition issues
Assessments of the
National
Disability Insurance Scheme
proposal
Assessments of the
Lifelong Disability Entitlement Scheme
proposal
Political leadership in disability reform
Expressions of interest should
include an abstract of no more than 300 words.
The deadline for contributions is 30
November 2010.
CLICK HERE to submit your
expression of interest and abstract using
this online form.
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