b'Advocacy and public policyWe contributed to a number of Royal Commissions, Inquiries and consultations across the year. 13 submissions toCommunities for government inquiries: Children funding Royal Commission into Victorias Mental HealthCommunities for Children (CfC) is a place-System (July 2019) based development initiative that works to help Inquiry into Sustainable Employment fordisadvantaged children around Australia. As a Disadvantaged Jobseekers (July 2019) facilitating partner of the program, we work with other organisations to deliver a range of services Australian Securities and Investments Commissionand activities to address local needs, such as home (ASIC) consultation on the Proposal to Intervenevisits, learning programs, support for parents, and to Stop Consumer Harm in Short Term Credit (Julyhelp with child nutrition. 2019) This year, Uniting successfully advocated for Inquiry into Centrelinks Compliance Programprogram funding to be extended. We continue (September 2019)to seek a government commitment to maintain National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)current funding rates in ongoing contracts.Supported Independent Living (September 2019)IC This work reflects our commitment to injustice National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)confronted and public policy influenced.Planning (September 2019) Please note, the photo accompanying this story is for illustrative Inquiry into the Adequacy of Newstart (Septemberpurposes only. It is not a photo of a Uniting consumer. 2019) Victorian Inquiry into Early Childhood Engagement of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities (October 2019) Future Directions in Health for Children and Young People in Out of Home Care (October 2019)Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria (October 2019)Review of the Retirement Villages Act 1986 (December 2019)Response to the Productivity Commissions interim mental health report (December 2019) Victorian inquiry into historical forced adoption (March 2020)36 Uniting Vic.Tas Annual Report 2019-2020'