There are two important inquiries underway in New South Wales—into the taxi industry and the provision of education the students with a disability.

SCI Australia’s Policy and Advocacy team urges you to become involved in this process by making submissions to the inquiries. To assist you the attached zip file contains templates for the inquiries.

Inquiry into the NSW Taxi industry

Closes 22 January 2010.

The NSW legislative council’s select committee has undertaken an inquiry into the NSW Taxi industry. Of particular note is that there are three areas of the terms of reference that are aimed towards taxi using passengers with a disability and Wheelchair accessible Taxis. Further to these areas there is general ‘other related matters’ that could be used to discuss well grounded issues such as the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme.

SCI Australia urges you to make a submission on this very important topic and have your voice heard. We have provided a submission template to make lodging your submission easier should you wish to use it. If not please use this link to the inquiry’s website for further details:

www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/committee.nsf/0/EA4E5B85CBE5CF0CCA25766B00114E9A

Inquiry into the provision of education to students with a disability or special needs

Closes 19th February 2010

The NSW Legislative councils standing committee No.2 has undertaken an inquiry into the provision of education to students with a disability or special needs. The terms of reference are broad and should be sufficient for all issues to be raised effectively. You should lodge a submission whether you are a person with a disability who has either been through, applying or presently in the education system. Educators who wish to inform the committee of how service delivery is at the operational level or other interested parties.

SCI Australia has provided a submission template to assist you with lodging a submission. If you choose not to use it then please use the inquiry’s website to advise you how best to have your voice heard.

www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/committee.nsf/0/47F51A782AEABBABCA25767A000FABEC