Submissions
How do we know
we’re doing the
right thing?
Volunteering Tasmania will always advocate for and support the rights, well-being and interests of volunteers. We make submissions on government policy and other public policy matters that impact on or have relevance for volunteering.
These submissions are informed by evidence-based research and consultation. Read our recent submissions below.
2025-26
Budget Priority Submission
Submission to the Tasmania State Government
December 2024
2024-25
Budget Priority Submission
Submission to the Tasmania State Government
November 2023
2023-24
Budget Priority Statement
Submission to the Tasmania State Government
October 2022
2022-23
Budget Priority Statement
Submission to the Tasmania State Government
December 2021
2021-22
Budget Priority Statement
Submission to the Tasmania State Government
March 2021
2020-21
Budget Priority Statement
Submission to the Tasmania State Government
December 2019
2024
Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Amendment regulations Submission – October 2024
Volunteering Tasmania submission – Change for Children 26 September 2024
Volunteering Tasmania Submission the ANZSCO Comprehensive Review – Round 4
A new Aged Care Act – consultation paper
Justice Miscellaneous (Commission of Inquiry) Bill 2024 – Submission
2023
Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) Youth Transitions 18-25 Discussion Paper – submission
A State Volunteering Strategy for Tasmania – briefing paper
Youth Jobs Strategy discussion paper
The Volunteering Industry in Tasmania – briefing paper
Capital City Strategic Plan 2019-29: 2023 review consultation
Submission made to the City of Hobart
Review of Tasmania’s State Recovery Plan – Issues Paper
Submission made to the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Resilience and Recovery
Refreshing Tasmania’s Population Strategy Consultation Paper
Submission made to the Department of State Growth
Measuring What Matters briefing paper
2022
The Tasmanian Women’s Strategy
Submission made to Women in Tasmania | Communities Sport and Recreation
Child and Youth Safe Organisations Bill 2022
Submission made to Department of Justice Tasmania
2021
The Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings
Submission made to Commissioners The Honourable Marcia Neave APO, Professor Leah Bromfield and The Honourable Robert Benjamin AM
Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy
Submission to the Department of Communities Tasmania
Our Healthcare Future Consultation Paper
Submission to the Department of Health Tasmania
2020
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Submission made to Royal Commissioners The Honourable Tony Pagone QC and Ms Lynelle Briggs AO
2020
Submission to the Premier’s Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council
Submission made to the Premier’s Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council
Premier’s Economic Social Recovery Advisory Council Interim Report: Volunteering Tasmania Synopsis
The Interim Report sets out the impacts of COVID-19 on Tasmania’s economy and people
Shared statement of intent for engaging Tasmanians in recovery and rebuilding
Peak organisations support and lead conversations with Tasmanians about solutions for the future
2024
Election Priorities Statement
February 2024
2021-22
State Election Priorities
Submission to the Tasmania State Government
April 2021