We are Queensland’s peak body for the social service sector.
Our vision is to achieve equality, opportunity and wellbeing for every person, in every community.
We believe that every person in Queensland – regardless of where they come from, who they pray to, their gender, who they love, how or where they live – deserves to live a life of equality, opportunity and wellbeing.
We are a conduit for change. We bring people together to help solve the big social issues faced by people in Queensland, building strength in numbers to amplify our voice.
We create positive social change through our work in advocacy, policy development, engaging and empowering our members, the social service sector and communities. We’re committed to self-determination and opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Latest News
40 peak bodies, unions, and community organisations urge government to extend eviction moratorium
Health workers, homelessness services, unions, peak bodies and community organisations have united in an open letter to Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Housing Minister Mick de Brenni, urging them to extend the moratorium on residential evictions. [...]
Extend the eviction moratorium
The Queensland Government announced it will end the eviction moratorium for residential tenants on 30 September 2020. The community service sector is on the frontline responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. We assist vulnerable Queenslanders every [...]
Report shows Queensland’s social service sector bracing for the September cliff
A new survey from Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) finds the community service sector is under pressure due to COVID-19. With expected cuts to income support for 500,000 Queenslanders and the ending of the eviction moratorium for renters impacted by COVID-19, [...]
Upcoming QCOSS Events
2020 AGM
The Queensland Council of Social Service Ltd (QCOSS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Tuesday, 10 November 2020 between 7:30am – 9:30am over breakfast at The Joinery, 244 Montague Road, West End.
We welcome and encourage members to attend.
Our strengths and focus lie in these areas
The work we do relies on these areas being connected. Together they enable us to truly create a movement for change; a movement that will create
equality, opportunity and wellbeing for all people in all communities.
Rebooting the system
Overturning systems and structures that create and perpetuate inequality.
Being in service
Supporting a service system that reflects the community in which it operates.
Starting a revolution
Building hope and optimism across Queensland through engaged, inclusive and thriving communities.
Leading together
Inviting and motivating people and organisations to walk with us, because we are stronger together.
Joining forces
Mobilising a force for equality, opportunity and wellbeing.
Walking the talk
Being a strong, sustainable, relevant, leader to achieve excellence.