Inquiries and Submissions

Representing carer voices in inquiries and submissions

As the independent peak body, Connecting Foster and Kinship Carers SA participates in inquiries and makes submissions to state and national consultations to help ensure carer voices are represented.

2025

Mental health support for family-based carers in South Australia – submissions to the Joint Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan, Metro South Australia

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CFKC made a submission to the State Government’s Joint Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan to advocate for free statewide mental health and wellbeing support for carers, one of the peak body’s six key reforms ahead of the March 2026 State Election.

Systemic review into public education beyond mainstream education – submission to the Department for Education’s Schools and Preschools Division

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CFKC made a submission to the Department for Education’s Schools and Preschools Division’s systemic review into public education beyond mainstream education.

CFKC submission regarding carer payments review – submission to Australian Institute of Family Studies’ Foster, Kinship and Permanent Carers Payment Review

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CFKC made a submission to the Australian Institute of Family Studies’ Foster, Kinship and Permanent Carers Payment Review to improve carer support – particularly the adequacy, consistency and accessibility of payments for foster and kinship carers.

National Foster and Kinship Care Collective Carer Payments and Financial Supports – submission to Australian Institute of Family Studies

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As a member of the National Foster and Kinship Care Collective, CFKC also supported a submission to the Australian Institute of Family Studies’ Foster, Kinship and Permanent Carers Payment Review.

2024

Inquiry into home care for children and young people – submission to SA Parliament Economic and Finance Committee

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CFKC made a submission to the South Australian Parliament Economic and Finance Committees inquiry into home care. The submission was accepted as submission number 41 and is available from the Committee’s website.

UniSA Justice and Society student submission

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The Committee also accepted a submission written by UniSA Justice and Society students, currently on social work placements at Magill Community Outreach Centre and in association with CFKC. Their submission focuses on the impacts of home care on the mental health and wellbeing of carers. It has been accepted as submission number 47 and is also available from the Committee’s website

Inquiries and Submissions

Representing carer voices in inquiries and submissions

2025

Mental health support for family-based carers in South Australia – submissions to the Joint Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan, Metro South Australia

Systemic review into public education beyond mainstream education – submission to the Department for Education’s Schools and Preschools Division

CFKC submission regarding carer payments review – submission to Australian Institute of Family Studies’ Foster, Kinship and Permanent Carers Payment Review

National Foster and Kinship Care Collective Carer Payments and Financial Supports – submission to Australian Institute of Family Studies

2024

Inquiry into home care for children and young people – submission to SA Parliament Economic and Finance Committee

UniSA Justice and Society student submission

Earlier Submissions

2022: Inquiry into the removal and placement of Aboriginal children and young people in SA

2022: Holding on to Our Future – final report

2021–2023: Independent Inquiry into Foster and Kinship Carers in SA

2022: Final report of the Independent Inquiry into Foster and Kinship Care

2022: CFKC response to the inquiry report

2023: Minister’s responses to Dr Arney’s recommendations

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