News from the CEO
17/2/2012
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State Election
While it is often stated that society is judged on how well it treats the most vulnerable, an integral aspect of this is leadership and vision.
17/2/2012
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Working Together Paper
Next week the Community Services Futures Forum will be discussing the Working Together green paper that has been prepared by consultant Trevor Carlyon.
17/2/2012
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Pay Equity Regulation – Funding Applications Urgent
Organisations affected by the re-drafted Pay Equity Regulations should have received a letter from the Fair Work Ombudsman this week including a fact sheet on available funding and a form which is due by 24 February.
10/2/2012
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New Pay Equity Regulations Released
The re-drafted Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Amendment Regulations 2011 was today released by the Federal Government.
10/2/2012
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A vision for a fair Queensland
It was good to see the Queensland Government release the A fair Queensland strategy this week.
3/2/2012
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Pay Equity Announcement
The Queensland Council of Social Service welcomes the announcement by Fair Work Australia of a wage increase for community service workers.
3/2/2012
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Mental Health Announcement
QCOSS welcomes the formation of a new standalone department of the Queensland Government responsible for addressing mental health issues in the community.
3/2/2012
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Electricity Disconnections head for record high
The latest electricity disconnection figures for non-payment of accounts released last week show the extent to which disadvantaged Queenslanders are struggling with the spiraling cost of living.
25/1/2012
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Re-drafted Pay Equity Regulations
The Federal Government has indicated that they intend to release the new Fair Work Regulations in the coming weeks.
25/1/2012
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Election must focus on creating a fairer Queensland
As you are now probably all aware, the upcoming state election has been called for March 24.
20/1/2012
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Organisational Sustainability and Innovation
QCOSS has for some months now been encouraging the Queensland Government to establish a taskforce to look at the issues of sector sustainability.
20/1/2012
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LNP Business Breakfast
A number of community organisations attended the LNP Business Breakfast earlier this week. The event was organised so people could hear Campbell Newman’s vision for Queensland.
20/1/2012
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Queensland Business Commissioner
I met this week with the Queensland Business Commissioner, Blair Davies, to discuss their mandated role of reducing red tape for Queensland business – particularly small business.
13/1/2012
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A New Year – A new challenge
While there were unexpected disasters and many challenges facing individuals and organisations during 2011, we know that the first part of 2012 will bring both state and local government elections.
13/1/2012
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One year on from floods and cyclone
It has been one year since the natural disasters which severely affected a number of communities across Queensland.
13/1/2012
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Pay Equity update
According to recent reports, the federal government will fully fund its share of any wage increases won for SACS workers through the national Equal Pay case.
22/12/2011
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See you next year
I just wanted to wish everyone all the best for the holiday period. The past year has been hectic with many pressures on people and organisations.
16/12/2011
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Meeting with the Department of Premier and Cabinet
This week QCOSS met with the Department of Premier and Cabinet to encourage their further involvement in the community services sector.
16/12/2011
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Indigenous Justice Strategy
QCOSS welcomes the release last week of the state government’s Indigenous Justice Strategy and wants to congratulate the appointment of Garth Morgan and Napcia Bin Tahal as co-chairs of the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice Taskforce.
16/12/2011
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Sector development opportunity
This week the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) held a Business Development Focus Group to better understand their business development needs.
