ABOUT THE INQUIRY

The Committee invites submissions addressing any aspect of the terms of reference, from all interested parties. You can either provide written a submission or record your submission verbally through an audio or video file.

Submissions don't need to be perfectly formatted, it can be as simple as sending an email or sending in a video. Its basically anything written or recorded about your experience or story. The most important part is that the Committee hears from people who are socially isolated or lonely, and those who support them.

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS

Please feel free to use the templates attached to help you formulate your written submission, you can simply answer the relevant questions provided, or use the questions to guide your own story. 

The closing date for written submissions is 5:00pm, Wednesday 18 August 2021.

Microsoft Word Format

Submission Template - Individual Experience (Word Version)

Submission Template - Family Friend Carer or Community experience (Word Version)

Submission Guide and Template - Organisational Submission (word version)

PDF Format

Submission Template - Individual Experience (PDF Version)

Submission Template - Family Friend Carer or Community experience (PDF Version)

Submission Guide and Template - Organisational Submission (PDF Version)

VIDEO OR AUDIO SUBMISSIONS

If you feel more comfortable recording your story verbally via video or audio, please see information below for the guidelines. Please note: You will also need to fill out the consent form below: 

The closing date for submissions is 5:00pm, Wednesday 18 August 2021.

Audio and Video submissions - Helpful hints for submitters

Audio and Video consent Form

Submissions should include:

• The author’s name and signature (signature is not required if it is sent via an email)
• mailing address or email address and
• daytime telephone number.

Please note: If the submission is made on behalf of an organisation, the level of approval (e.g. a local branch, executive committee or national organisation).

Please ensure your submission includes the above forms of identification or it may not be considered by the committee. 

Submission need to be sent to:

Email:[email protected] and CC'd to [email protected]  

OR POST TO:

Committee Secretary

Community Support and Services Committee

Parliament House

George Street

Brisbane Qld 4000

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information on the guidelines for making a submission to a parliamentary committee are available here: Guide to making a submission.  You can get more information about the terms of reference that the committee will investigate and report on here: Queensland Parliament.

If you have any questions please feel free to email [email protected]