2024

In 2024, our core federal policy areas are:

Further information about our federal policy areas can be viewed under 'Our work'.

Below is a listing of all of the ALA's submissions in 2024.

Submission To Date

Compensation / Justice | National

Aviation Industry Ombuds Scheme

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, Australian Government

16 October

Justice | National

Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth)

Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Parliament of Australia

Final report

10 October

Compensation / Justice | NSW

2024 Review of the Dust Diseases Scheme

Standing Committee on Law and Justice, Legislative Council, Parliament of NSW

2 October

Justice / Human Rights | National

Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (Cth)

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, Parliament of Australia

Final report

30 September

Justice | Queensland / National

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Qld)

Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee, Queensland Parliament 25 September

Justice / ATSI Justice / Compensation | Tasmania

Submission to re-established birth trauma inquiry

Hearing testimony from Bernadette Davies (23 October 2024), pp.14-23

Select Committee on Reproductive, Maternal and Paediatric Health Services in Tasmania 16 September

Justice / Compensation | Victoria

Restricting the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace sexual harassment cases

Industrial Relations Victoria, Department of Treasury and Finance, Victorian Government 12 September

Justice / ATSI Justice | National

Truth and Justice Commission Bill 2024 (Cth)

Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Parliament of Australia 6 September

Compensation | Queensland

Current factors and trends influencing the cost of insurance under the statutory insurance scheme

Motor Accident Insurance Commission, Queensland 4 September

Compensation | Queensland

The future of government services

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government 30 August

Compensation | NSW

Use of e-scooters, e-bikes and related mobility options

Portfolio Committee No. 6 - Transport and the Arts, Legislative Council, Parliament of NSW 15 August

Justice / Human Rights | National & NT

Joint statement: Electronic communications must be available for voluntary assisted dying

The Federal Government 6 August

Compensation / Justice | National

Administrative Review Tribunal Rules 2024

Attorney-General's Department, Australian Government 5 August

Compensation / Justice | National

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 (Cth)

Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Senate, Parliament of Australia

Final report

26 July

Compensation / Justice | National

Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024 (Cth)

Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee, Parliament of Australia

Final report

22 July

Human Rights / Justice | Victoria

Workplace surveillance

Hearing testimony from Susan Accary and Sha Hotchin (23 September 2024)

Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Parliament of Victoria

15 July

Justice / Human Rights | Victoria

Open letter – Getting youth justice right (Youth Justice Bill 2024)

The Victorian Government 1 July

Human Rights | Queensland

Independent Review of Queensland’s Human Rights Act 2019

Professor Susan Harris Rimmer and the Review team 21 June

Compensation / Justice | National

Airline Passenger Protections (Pay on Delay) Bill 2024 (Cth)

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Parliament of Australia 6 June

Compensation | Queensland

Current factors and trends influencing the cost of insurance under Queensland's CTP insurance scheme

Motor Accident Insurance Commission, Queensland

3 June

Justice / Human Rights | NSW

Community safety in regional and rural communities

Committee on Law and Safety, Legislative Assembly, Parliament of NSW 31 May

Justice / ATSI Justice | National

Justice responses to sexual violence

Australian Law Reform Commission, Australian Government 24 May

Compensation / Justice | National

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 (Cth)

Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Senate, Parliament of Australia

Final report

22 May

ATSI Justice | National

Allies for Uluru Statement of Commitment

NA 22 May

Justice / ATSI Justice | National

Inquiry into civics education, engagement and participation in Australia (joint ANTAR & ALA submission)

Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters 20 May

Justice | National

Open letter on whistleblowers

The Prime Minister of Australia and Commonwealth Attorney-General 19 May

Justice / ATSI Justice | NSW

Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales

Hearing testimony from Greg Barns SC (1 August 2024), pp.9-14

Responses to questions on notice (27 August 2024)

Portfolio Committee No. 1 – Premier and Finance, Parliament of New South Wales

First report

17 May

Compensation | Queensland

Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Qld)

Hearing testimony by Sarah Grace (20 May 2024), pp.14-15

Education, Employment, Training and Skills Committee, Queensland Parliament

Final report

10 May

Justice | NSW

Appeals Costs under the ILARS for Workers Compensation Court Matters – Draft Policy Paper

Office of the Independent Review Officer, NSW

30 April

Compensation | National

Consultation Draft: Guide for Arranging Rehabilitation Assessments and Requiring Examinations

Comcare, Australian Government 18 April

Compensation / Justice | National

Veterans' Legislation Reform – Exposure Draft: Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024 (Cth)

Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Australian Government 17 April

Human rights / Justice | National

Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Cth)

Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Parliament of Australia

Report

12 April

Justice / ATSI Justice | South Australia

Alternative diversion model for children under the raised minimum age of criminal responsibility

Attorney-General's Department, Government of South Australia

25 March

Compensation | Queensland

Consultation Draft – Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Qld)

Workers' Compensation Regulatory Services, Office of Industrial Relations, Queensland 21 March

Compensation / Justice | National

Developing a ‘Guide for Arranging Rehabilitation Assessments and Requiring Examinations’

Comcare, Australian Government 4 March

Compensation / Justice | National

Improving consumer experiences, choice, and outcomes in Australia’s retirement system

Senate Economics References Committee, Parliament of Australia

Interim report

4 March

Compensation | Queensland

Current factors and trends influencing the cost of insurance under Queensland's CTP insurance scheme

Motor Accident Insurance Commission, Queensland 26 February

Human rights, Justice & ATSI Justice | National

NDIS participant experience in rural, regional and remote Australia

Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Parliament of Australia 23 February

Justice / ATSI Justice | Victoria

Open letter: Investment in prevention strategies and health services – not more Tasers – for Victoria

The Hon Jaclyn Symes, Attorney-General of Victoria 22 February

Compensation, Human rights & Justice | National

Exposure Draft: Aged Care Bill 2023 (Cth)

Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government 16 February

Human rights, Justice & ATSI Justice | Northern Territory

A framework for Voluntary Assisted Dying in the Northern Territory

Expert Advisory Panel, Department of Chief Minister and Cabinet, Northern Territory Government

Final report

16 February

Human rights, Justice & ATSI Justice | South Australia

Inquiry into the potential for a Human Rights Act for South Australia

Social Development Committee, Parliament of South Australia 14 February

Compensation / Justice | National

Use of genetic testing results in life insurance underwriting

The Treasury, Australian Government 30 January

Compensation, Justice & ATSI Justice | Tasmania

Reproductive, maternal and paediatric health services in Tasmania

Select Committee on Reproductive, Maternal and Paediatric health services in Tasmania, Parliament of Tasmania 25 January

Compensation / Justice | Victoria

Inquiry into the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (WorkCover Scheme Modernisation) Bill 2023

Hearing testimony from Shaun Marcus and Lachlan Fitch

Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Parliament of Victoria

Report

4 January