Advocacy

We invite members to participate in advocating the budget submission to their candidates and elected representatives at every possible opportunity. We also encourage members to consider clearly advocating the issues and solutions of direct benefit to disadvantaged people and build the reputation of the sector as focussed on improving the lives of people. QCOSS also produces a policy series, including papers that summarise the key issues and recommendations in relation to each policy issue that QCOSS advocates (available at: www.qcoss.org.au). This series is intended to help you to identify supportive evidence and clear solutions when we are talking to members of parliament and other key stakeholders. They provide information about Queensland overall and we encourage you to discuss how these issues impact in your community or region. Offer evidence of the problem in your community and tell stories about how the issue impacts on people. The policy team at QCOSS is here to also provide assistance so please make contact if you have questions.
Media Release $30 m back pay brings some certainty to community services sector
Feb 2012
Take Action Combined Voices Campaign
Jun 2011
The Combined Voices campaign is a response to the poor outcomes that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children continue to experience. Indigenous and non-Indigenous peak bodies, representative groups and individuals have combined to voice their concerns and strive to ensure that all children are safe, well and able to achieve their potential in Queensland.
Media Release Low income households gain concessions in budget
Jun 2011
Some low income households in Queensland will receive greater concessions following today’s state budget. The Queensland Council of Social Service has been advocating for better support for low income houses and continues to call for these concessions to be extended further.
Take Action QCOSS Advocacy Kit
Jun 2011
QCOSS has designed an advocacy kit designed to assist our members advocating to their candidates and elected representatives. QCOSS encourages members to participate in such advocacy at every possible opportunity. We also encourage members to consider clearly advocating the issues and solutions of direct benefit to disadvantaged people and build the reputation of the sector as focussed on improving the lives of people. This kit includes the following components: Paper 1 Introduction Paper 2 Defining the issues Paper 3 Defining objectives Paper 4 Writing a letter to your MP Paper 5 Meeting your MP Paper 6 Media skills
Media Release Welcome cut to red tape
Sep 2011
New draft legislation introduced by the Queensland Government will cut red tape and make it easier for community service organisations to apply for funding, says the Queensland Council of Social Service.