Our Submission Papers

Overview

The SSD Connect Alliance advocates to the Australian Government on behalf of CHSP and Support at Home providers. Below is a selection of our submission papers.

Key Resources

Senate Inquiry Submission: CHSP transition to Support at Home

This submission reflects input from over 138 representatives across 67+ organisations – including metro, regional, rural, Aboriginal-controlled and culturally diverse providers.

It outlines 12 practical recommendations to protect access to flexible, local and culturally safe care – and calls for time, transparency and a staged approach before any transition to Support at Home.

Created by: SSD Connect Alliance, as part of the Victorian Sector Support and Development Partnership, with Enkindle Consulting


A response from Victoria to Pricing Approach for the Support at Home service list 2025-26 

70 attendees from 52 organisations actively participated in 3 roundtables, offering a comprehensive representation across metro, regional, rural & remote Victoria

They include community health, local councils, not-for-profits, state health services and Aboriginal community-controlled organisations. 

Created by: SSD Connect Alliance, Eastern Sector Development Team, Bayside City Council Sector Support and Development, Grampians Regions Sector Development Team

Published: 22 October 2024  


A response from Victoria to the new Aged Care Act: exposure draft – consultation paper no.2

 This submission is the result of 4 roundtables held with Victorian CHSP Providers

124 attendees from 75 organisations actively participated in the roundtables, offering a comprehensive representation across metro, regional, rural & remote Victoria. 

They include community health, local councils, not-for-profits, health services & Aboriginal community controlled organisations. 

Created by: The SSD Connect Alliance, Bayside City Council SSD and Eastern SSD Partnership with Enkindle Consulting

Published: 16 February 2024


CHSP Social Support Group: Considerations in the proposed funding arrangements from July 2025 

This paper was prepared by the SSD Connect Alliance in consultation with CHSP Social Support Group providers across North and West Metro Melbourne as part of discussions on funding models for Social Support Groups. 

Created by: The SSD Connect Alliance

Published: May 2023