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Social Justice Reports
From time to time, there emerge in society issues which have the potential to impact adversely on the lives of the low-income strata of the community.
The Society in Victoria undertakes research, sometimes extensive, into these issues, develops conclusions and makes recommendations on the amelioration of adverse impacts to government and other concerned authorities. Reports and papers are published by the Society.
In Victoria, the Society's Research & Policy Manager, Gavin Dufty is the primary writer of reports and papers published by the St Vincent de Paul Society. Where Gavin has not been the primary writer we have acknowledged the relevant writer/s on the specific reports and papers listed below.
| 19 July 2010 | Shop around or Pay the Price St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria revealed that Victorian households annual energy costs have typically increased by more than $300 over the past two years, in their report ‘Victorian Energy Prices; July 2008 – July 2010’ released today. Read more... Media Release: Shop around or Pay the Price Report: Victorian Energy Prices, July 2008 - July 2010 Workbook 1: Electricity Standing Offers Workbook 2: Gas Standing Offers Workbook 3: Electricity Market Offers Workbook 4: Gas Market Offers |
| October 2009 | Customer Protection and Smart Meters - Issues for Victoria (amended) The St Vincent de Paul Society has recently issued an amended report on the cost implications and issues relating to the usage of Smart Meters in Victoria. The recommendations of the report as covered in the media remain the same. |
| August 2009 | Customer Protection and Smart Meters, Background Paper The purpose of this Background Paper for the ‘Consumer Protections in Light of Smart Meters’ project is to provide readers with an overview of the National Costbenefit Study and smart meter related consumer issues, as raised in the associated consultation processes. |
| October 2008 |
Lessons learnt from Energy Australia's Pricing Trials and issues for Victorian Consumers This report identifies and discusses issues associated with the installation and activation of interval meters in the Victorian energy market, with a particular focus on implications for domestic energy consumers. Issues raised in this report are based on preliminary findings that are being gathered by dynamic pricing trials undertaken by Energy Australia across their distribution network in New South Wales (NSW). |
| September 2008 | Winners and Losers - the Relative Price Index This report updates the CPI and the implications of changing cost pressures on various household types and income groups |
| May 2008 |
Submission to the Regulatory Impact Statement for the Cost Benefit Analysis of Smart Metering and Direct Load Control: Phase 2 Reports for the Ministerial Council on Energy’s Standing Committee of Officials This submission presents the views of St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria (SVDP) and the Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre (CUAC). |
| April 2008 |
Submission to the Cost Benefit Analysis of Smart Metering and Direct Load Control: Phase 2 Reports for the Ministerial Council on Energy’s Smart Meter Working Group This submission presents the views of the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria (SVDP) and the Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre (CUAC) comments on the Phase 2 Cost Benefit Analysis of Smart Metering and Direct Load Control prepared for the Ministerial Council on Energy’s (MCE) Smart Meter Working Group(SMWG). |
| March 2008 |
Submission to Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission - Enquiry into enhancing Victoria’s Livability The St Vincent de Paul Society welcomes the opportunity to submit to the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission enquiry into enhancing Victoria’s livability. This submission is particularly concerned with identifying factors that are “reducing the barriers to opportunity” for some Victorians. This we believe is a critical element in enhancing and improving the livability of all the citizens of this State. |
| August 2007 | Electricity Pricing This paper discusses the financial implications for domestic households when price is regarded as the panacea to achieve public policy objectives. |
| August 2007 | Will the response to the climate debate turn up the heat on low income households? This paper discusses the financial implications for domestic households when price is used as a tool to achieve public policy objectives. |
| July 2007 |
Energy debate puts heat on low income households The St Vincent de Paul Society is concerned at both the financial impact a proposed 7% carbon levy, to address climate change, will have on low income and disadvantaged households and the lack of detail regarding how the additional $2 billion raised annually from this charge will be spent. (The Australian March 3-4 2000). |
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July |
Water pricing: Equity and the Environment, it's all possible The State Government will be faced with a significant challenge next month. This challenge will arise when the metropolitan water companies table the strategies that outline the future service delivery standards, infrastructure requirements and ultimately the price that metropolitan households will pay for water. |
| June 2007 |
Australian Energy Market Commission Review of the Effectiveness of competition in Gas and Electricity Retail markets The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria Inc. welcomes the opportunity to comment on the review of the effectiveness of competition in the gas and electricity retail markets. |
| May 2007 |
Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Scheme The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria Inc. (SVdP) commends the Governments moves to reduce Victorian household greenhouse emissions by 60% by the year 2050 through energy conservation measures, with a short term target of 10% reduction by 2010. |
| May 2006 |
Victorian Gambling License Review The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria Inc. comment on the Review of the Electronic Gaming Machines, Club Keno and wagering Licenses and Funding arrangements for the Racing Industry Post – 2012, Gaming Machine License Arrangements post –2012 Issues paper. |
| December 2005 | Winners & Losers (National) Final report on the implications of changing cost pressures on various household types and income groups. |
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November 2005 |
Winners & Losers (Technical Report) Technical report on the implications of changing cost pressures on various household types and income groups. |
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June |
Committee of Inquiry into Financial Hardship of Energy Consumers The St Vincent de Paul Society welcomes the opportunity to provide written comment to the Committee of Inquiry into Financial Hardship of Energy Consumers. |
| May 2005 |
The Reality of Income Inequality in Australia Principal Author: John Wicks, St Vincent de Paul Society Contrary to recent assertions made by the Government and certain researchers, income inequality in Australia is growing. There is no clearer evidence that the rich/poor gap is growing than that which is found in official data. |
| April 2005 |
Education & Training Legislation Submission to the Review of the Education and Training Legislation in Victoria. |
| January 2005 | 2006-2010 Electricity Distribution Price Review Electricity Distribution Price Review 2006-2010 - St Vincent de Paul Society response to the Issues paper. |
| November 2004 | VCOSS Congress This paper will explore the potential and real impact economic regulators have on shaping and redirecting elected governments' social policy objectives. |
| September 2004 | 1990-2004 Energy Prices for Victorian Households The privatisation and resulting competition that was introduced into the Victorian Gas and Electricity markets was promoted as framework that would deliver cheaper prices for Victorians. This analysis undertaken by the St Vincent de Paul Society in Victoria using data provided by the Australian Bureay of Statistics casts doubts on these claims. |
| June 2004 |
Domestic Electricity Demand Elasticities The aim of this project was to examine the responsiveness of households to electricity prices by reviewing the existing literature and discussing its implications. |
| January 2004 | Back to School A study into the impact of school costs on low-income families with primary and secondary school aged children. |
| November 2003 | Water for our Future The St Vincent de Paul Society's contribution to the governments green paper 'Securing our water future'. |
| September 2003 | Providing Food Presenting survey findings from community groups involved in Emergency Relief about the provision of food. |
| March 2003 |
Client Survey Survey of people seeking emergency assistance from St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria. |
