Read about the historic community sector wages campaign win. There's a preview of the QCOSS 50th anniversary conference. We have a four page lift out summarising the Queensland state budget and what it means for disadvantaged Queenslanders. And There's also details on how you can advocate or lobby your local politicians. Download.

In this edition of FQ we look at the new mega Department of Communities and the new minister. There's also information about the social policy, advocacy and media forums. QCOSS wins the Community Door website tender. There's a call for the new Queensland administration to put jobs high on the agenda along with details of action needed to make this happen. Read about the new vision to end homelessness and the National Affordable Housing Agreement. Plus Donette Fanti celebrate 20 years at QCOSS. Download

This edition of FQ tells about succesful local Indigeneous programs in Qld. There's also news about the new compact between the Qld government and community sector. Read about new federalism, QCOSS health project and community sector wages campaign. There's an update about the strengthening non government organisations project as well upcoming social policy forums. Download the edition.

The winter edition has a summary of the Qld State Budget and details how it impacts on the community sector. There's also policy consultation information, details about a technology conference, summary of the QCOSS conference, information about the QCOSS-IPSU office in Townsville and details about moving to our new office. Download this edition

This edition focuses on the QCOSS 2007 Conference. It features two key note speakers - Robin Hanan from Ireland and Tim Barnett from NZ. There's also information on Strengthening Non Government Organisations and the Community Door website. And read about the sector development and industrial relations consultations. Plus read about the launch of the campaign to end poverty in Queensland and the opening of the QCOSS Indigenous Professional Support Office in Townsville. Download Autumn 2007 edtion

FQ Spring 2006 outlines draft policy by QCOSS that will form part of our next submission to the state government's budget process.  There are 13 key social policy issues: poverty, prevention & early intervention, homelessness & housing, legal & corrective services, health & mental health, work & education, rural, regional & remote issues, culturally & linguistically diverse, utilities, older people, disability issues, Aboriginal & Torres Strait people and a strong community sector.  Download the spring edition.

The Winter 2006 edition of FQ Magazine looks at how governments have passed up a major opportunity to help disadvantaged people through their annual budgets. There's also news from the QCOSS Budget breakfast. Plus we look at the future of the community sector, corporate social responsibility and effective multicultural practice

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Some of the issues covered:

Rural & regional community services, QCOSS strengthening non-government organisations project, confessions of an advocate, Blue Print for the Bush.

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Some of the issues covered:

Poverty in a wealthy society, Welfare to work lobbying works, Anti-Poverty Week, ACOSS National Congress.

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Read about the historic community sector wages campaing win. There's a preview of the QCOSS 50th anniversary conference. We have a four page lift out summarising the Queensland state budget and what it means for disadvantaged Queenslanders. And There's also details on how you can advocate or lobby your local politicians. Download.