APPENDIX A

BUDGET CONSULTATION
(SUBMISSION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT)

BUDGET CONSULTATION (SUBMISSION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT)
In late December 2008 the Government invited individuals, and community, industry and business groups to provide input into the 2009-10 Budget.
Budget consultation was expanded this year with the launch of a Budget Consultation Website www.treasury.act.gov.au/budgetconsultation.  The website included background information and links to relevant documentation including previous Budget Papers.
Advertisements were also placed in the Canberra Times and in The Chronicle calling for input into the Budget.  Submissions from the community expressing ideas and comments were sought by 10 February 2009.
A total of 79 written submissions were received.  These were forwarded to relevant departments/agencies for consideration in the development of proposals for the 2009-10 Budget.  The views and suggestions provided by the ACT community were also used to: guide and inform decision making, draw on the knowledge and experiences of users and providers of government services, and promote awareness of the choices that face Canberrans.
The Government would like to thank and acknowledge the following individuals and community groups and organisations for their contributions and participation in the consultation process for the 2009-10 Budget.
A.C.T. Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service
ACT Council of P&C Associations Inc
ACT Equestrian Association
ACT ME/CFS Society
ACT Palliative Care Society Inc
ACT Playgroups Association Inc
ACT Sport
ACTCOSS (ACT Council of Social Services)
Agnes Boskovitz
Association of Independent Schools (ACT)
Australian Education Union
Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)
Belconnen Community Service
Beverley Cooper
Bruce Green
Burrunju Aboriginal Corporation
Business Council of Australia
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre
Canberra Seniors Centre Inc
Care Inc
Carers ACT
Carolyn Bebbington
Catholic Education Commission
Chantal Jackson
Communities@Work
Conservation Council of the South East Region and Canberra
Council of the Ageing
Deb Cleland
Debbie Jackson
Dianne Hodge
Domestic Violence Crisis Service
Drude Townsend
Families ACT
Goodwin Aged Care Services Limited
Green Building Council Australia
Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation
Heart Foundation ACT
Jillian Dirou
Julie Lindner
Julienne Kamprad
Kristen McCarthy
Marymead Child and Family Centre
Menslink
Mental Health Community Coalition ACT
Mental Health Foundation ACT
Michael Brice
Michelle Walsh
Moira Smith
Multicultural Women’s Advocacy for the ACT
National Parks Association (ACT)
Northside Community Service
NRMA
Planetarium and Observatory Association of Canberra
Printing Industries Association of Australia
Prisoners Aid (ACT)
Property Council of Australia (ACT Branch)
Ross McKinney
Rotary Club of Canberra Inc
Simon Hackforth
Special Education Advocacy Group
Special Olympics (ACT)
St Vincent de Paul Society
Superannuated Commonwealth Officers’ Association (ACT)
SupportLink Australia Limited
Sustainable Population Australia (Canberra Branch)
The Association of Parents and Friends of ACT Schools
The Community and the Public Sector Union
Trojan Hospitality ACT
Tuggeranong Archery Club
UnitingCare Kippax
VOCAL
Volunteering ACT
Warehouse Circus
Woden Community Service Inc
Women’s Legal Centre (ACT & Region) Inc
YMCA
Youth Coalition of the ACT
YWCA of Canberra
Zoe Sanderson