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
JOINT RELEASE: Federal Labor’s announcement on $10 billion investment in social housing
Alongside 12 leading community organisations, QCOSS is running the Town of Nowhere campaign, calling on the Queensland Labor Government to invest $4 Billion in building 14,700 social housing dwellings. We welcome Federal [...]
Housing crisis billboards launched across Queensland
Billboards have gone live with QCOSS’ Town of Nowhere campaign in the regional centres of Townsville, Rockhampton, Cairns, and Gladstone, and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mt Gravatt and Moorooka. Advertising has also gone live in 18 Greater Brisbane shopping centres. The Town of Nowhere campaign [...]
Disability and Domestic and Family Violence: What every worker needs to know
WorkUp Queensland Senior Project officer Christine Payne (left) and WorkUp Queensland Project Manager Louise Villanova (right). A new project led by WorkUP Queensland in partnership with National Disability Services (NDS) [...]
Upcoming QCOSS Events
Water charges: Rights, roles and responsibilities for tenants
In some instances, landlords can charge tenants for water use. If not managed correctly, this process can lead to bill shock, debt and tenancy disputes.
Water charges: Rights, roles and responsibilities for landlords
If you are a landlord who passes on water costs to your tenants, it can be confusing to know what your obligations are.
Workshop: A human rights-based complaints process
Homelessness and housing service providers who give service users safe and supportive avenues to advocate for their human rights, create an environment in which their clients thrive and their services improve.
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.