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QCOSS 'Breakfast with the Minister' The Hon Tracy Davis MP
Join the sector and government colleagues for a Breakfast event with the Hon Tracy Davis MP (Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services).
QCOSS State Conference 2012
The Queensland Council of Social Service Inc (QCOSS) is hosting a one-day Conference in Rockhampton – held at the Rockhampton Leagues Club – Cambridge St., Rockhampton on 23 July 2012
QCOSS Forums
QCOSS Forums are a key mechanism for engaging with and getting feedback from the sector to inform the develpoment of our policy papers.
Free QCOSS seminar on IT in the community services sector
A free seminar on Cloud Computing and the future of IT in the community services sector
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QCOSS 'Breakfast with the Minister' The Hon Tracy Davis MP

When: 
Fri, 15/06/2012 - 6:45am - 8:30am
Where: 
Royal on the Park, Cnr Alice & Albert Streets, Brisbane
Summary: 
Join the sector and government colleagues for a Breakfast event with the Hon Tracy Davis MP (Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services).

Join the sector and government colleagues for a Breakfast event with the Hon Tracy Davis MP (Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services).  The breakfast is an opportunity for the Minister to meet and address representatives of the community services sector on matters currently relevant to the sector.

Click here to download the registration form.

 

 

 

 

 

QCOSS State Conference 2012

When: 
Mon, 23/07/2012 - 8:30am - 5:00pm
Where: 
Rockhampton Leagues Club - Cambridge St., ROCKHAMPTON QLD
Summary: 
The Queensland Council of Social Service Inc (QCOSS) is hosting a one-day Conference in Rockhampton – held at the Rockhampton Leagues Club – Cambridge St., Rockhampton on 23 July 2012

QCOSS STATE CONFERENCE 2012

The Queensland Council of Social Service Inc (QCOSS) is hosting a one-day Conference in Rockhampton – held at the Rockhampton Leagues Club – Cambridge St., Rockhampton on 23 July 2012.

The conference will offer you a chance to:

Pay Equity Regulation Workshops

When: 
Fri, 09/03/2012 (All day) - Wed, 11/04/2012 (All day)
Where: 
Various Locations
Summary: 
The workshops will be targeted to those organisations covered by the re-drafted Regulation, although a small amount of broad information about the general industrial relations environment will be given.

QCOSS, NDS and Jobs Australia have been provided with additional funding from the Queensland Government to provide a second series of workshops to organisations affected by the re-drafted Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 1).

The workshops will be targeted to those organisations covered by the re-drafted Regulation, although a small amount of broad information about the general industrial relations environment will be given – this information will be presented in terms of how it relates to the Regulation.

Introducing 'A Fairer Queensland'

When: 
Mon, 12/03/2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: 
Quay West Suites - 132 Alice Street, Brisbane
Summary: 
A Fairer Queensland - Where no-one gets left behind

What better time to re-connect with our sense of a 'fair go' than now?

Natural disasters continue to remind us what it feels like to really be a community and lend a hand to Queenslanders.

But there are Queenslanders who do it tough every day.

That's why we are inviting you - along with the Premier Anna Bligh and the Leader of the LNP Campbell Newman - to join us in forging a Fairer Queensland - Where no-one gets left behind.

 

Anti-poverty week statement shows low income households struggling hard

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Media Release

The QCOSS Annual Poverty Statement reveals low income households are experiencing high financial stress as they cope with the escalating costs of essential items. The statement is released today as part of Anti-Poverty Week.

“We keep hearing that there isn’t a cost of living crisis because average wage growth is outpacing increases in the Consumer Price Index,” says QCOSS Director Mark Henley. “However, the cost of essential items and basic needs are rising much faster than CPI.

Summary: 
The QCOSS Annual Poverty Statement reveals low income households are experiencing high financial stress as they cope with the escalating costs of essential items. The statement is released today as part of Anti-Poverty Week.
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Research shows that societies with a smaller gap between rich and poor have better overall health and social outcomes
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Anti-poverty week statement reveals who is doing it tough in Queensland

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Media Release

The QCOSS Annual Poverty Statement released today as part of Anti-Poverty Week reveals that large sections of the Queensland population are experiencing poverty.

“Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland had an unemployment rate three times that of the general population,” says QCOSS President Mark Henley “The unemployment rate for young people across Australia is more than double that of the general population. And despite the economic boom from mining unemployment in Queensland is rising.

Summary: 
The QCOSS Annual Poverty Statement released today as part of Anti-Poverty Week reveals that large sections of the Queensland population are experiencing poverty.
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QCOSS urges the adoption of a Fair Queensland Plan and commitment of funds to implement targets outlined in it
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Services can’t meet demand as thousands turned away

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Media Release

MEDIA RELEASE

More and more Queenslanders are turning to community and social service organisations for help. However, an increasing number are turned away by a sector struggling with demand. The annual Australian Community Sector Survey released by the Australian Council of Social Service today shows Queensland organisations provided services on 1,682,781 occasions during 2009/10. This is an increase of 7 per cent. On 44,292 occasions clients were turned away. This is up 6 per cent.

Summary: 
More and more Queenslanders are turning to community and social service organisations for help. However, an increasing number are turned away by a sector struggling with demand. The annual Australian Community Sector Survey released by the Australian Council of Social Service today shows Queensland organisations provided services on 1,682,781 occasions during 2009/10. This is an increase of 7 per cent. On 44,292 occasions clients were turned away. This is up 6 per cent.
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44,292 clients were turned away
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Richard Fidler Dinner - Monday 8 August

When: 
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Where: 
South Bank River Room, South Bank, Brisbane
Summary: 
Join Richard Fidler for dinner - and a 'fairly' fun time on the couch

In a standout feature of the 2011 QCOSS Conference, Richard Fidler will be joining us for dinner.

Leading a panel discussion that is guaranteed to be a light-hearted and completely lacking in "evidence-based-practice" - the charming, inimitably funny and provacative Mr Fidler and friends will ponder the big question: how does Queensland become fairer?

Become a QCOSS Member

By Joining QCOSS, individuals and organisations across the State will help build a fairer Queensland. Members contribute to QCOSS’s advocacy work as well as inform, support and strengthen sector development projects.

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ACOSS Community Sector Survey 2012
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A Fairer Queensland: where no-one gets left behind
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