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Policy

Link to Launch of BCA’s new Policy & Advocacy Hub
Launch of BCA’s new Policy & Advocacy Hub
September 22, 2023
, Contact Us, Policy
After several months of collaboration between staff members, BCA is excited to announce the launch...
Read moreLaunch of BCA’s new Policy & Advocacy Hub
Link to Joint Statement: NSW Electoral Commission Commits to Explore Technology Assisted Voting Options to Replace iVote
Joint Statement: NSW Electoral Commission Commits to Explore Technology Assisted Voting Options to Replace iVote
November 21, 2022
, Advocacy, Media release, Policy
Joint statement between Blind Citizens Australia and the New South Wales Electoral Commission Download a...
Read moreJoint Statement: NSW Electoral Commission Commits to Explore Technology Assisted Voting Options to Replace iVote
Link to BCA Complaints Policy Update
BCA Complaints Policy Update
November 9, 2022
, Policy
Listen to the audio In late 2021, BCA wrote an open letter to members, in...
Read moreBCA Complaints Policy Update
Link to So…what’s the deal with the Budget?
So…what’s the deal with the Budget?
October 26, 2022
, Article, NDIS, Policy
Last night, Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers delivered the first budget for the new Government....
Read moreSo…what’s the deal with the Budget?
Link to 2022 Federal Election
2022 Federal Election
June 2, 2022
, Blind Citizens News, Information, Policy
Throughout the 2022 Federal Election, BCA campaigned on a variety of issues affecting people who...
Read more2022 Federal Election
Link to Budget 2022-2023 Analysis – What Can You Expect?
Budget 2022-2023 Analysis – What Can You Expect?
April 4, 2022
, Policy
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) & Aged Care Aged Care - spending on aged care...
Read moreBudget 2022-2023 Analysis – What Can You Expect?
Link to Australian Disability Parking Permits – a win in Queensland
Australian Disability Parking Permits – a win in Queensland
March 27, 2020
, Advocacy, Blind Citizens News, Policy
By Martin Stewart and Angela Jaeschke Listen If you subscribe to Blind Citizens Australia’s email...
Read moreAustralian Disability Parking Permits – a win in Queensland
Link to Register for Upcoming Training in our Aged Care and Service Provider Resources
Register for Upcoming Training in our Aged Care and Service Provider Resources
March 27, 2020
, Blind Citizens News, My Aged Care, Policy, Training
By Jane Britt Listen Service Providers Expectation Policy Resource Training What is the Service Providers...
Read moreRegister for Upcoming Training in our Aged Care and Service Provider Resources
Link to National Policy Council Update
National Policy Council Update
October 15, 2019
, Article, Blind Citizens News, Policy
  By Fiona Woods Listen to the audio The NPC is planning to draft a...
Read moreNational Policy Council Update
Link to Report from the National Policy Council
Report from the National Policy Council
June 13, 2018
, Blind Citizens News, Policy
Fiona Woods   Listen to the audio I took over from Lynne Davis as chair...
Read moreReport from the National Policy Council
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