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The Interim Report has been released for public and stakeholder comment. Submissions are due 8 August 2014. For more information on how to make a submission, go to Make a submission.
The Review
The Minister for Social Services, the Hon Kevin Andrews MP, appointed an independent Reference Group to lead a review of Australia’s welfare system.
Mr Patrick McClure AO is the Chair of the Reference Group and its other members are Ms Sally Sinclair and Mr Wesley Aird.
The Reference Group’s Interim Report A New System for Better Employment and Social Outcomes was released for public and stakeholder comment on 29 June 2014.
The submission process is open until Friday, 8 August 2014 and will inform the development of the Reference Group’s Final Report to the Minister for Social Services.
Release of the Interim Report
The following Interim Report documents are available to view, read and download.