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We are very excited to announce the next stage of the QCOSS Movement for change – a series of Changing Lives, Changing Communities events in 13 locations across Queensland. These events will build on the knowledge gained and actions developed on the second day of the QCOSS State Conference - Movement for change that was held in Brisbane in May.
Notice is given that the Queensland Council of Social Service Ltd (QCOSS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 7.30am on the Tuesday 6 November 2018 at Souths Leagues Club, Davies Park, 120 Jane Street, West End.
Sharon Boyce is a Toowoomba local identity, QDN Board Director, Chairperson of the Queensland Disability Advisory Council and member of the Toowoomba Regional Council’s Regional Access and Disability Advisory Committee (RADAC). She shared her story of inclusion at the recent Changing Lives, Changing Communities event held in Toowoomba.
Transurban (previously known as Go Via and now Linkt in Queensland) last week released its Hardship Pilot Outcomes report and has adopted recommendations to improve its hardship program. These improvements include the establishment of a new dedicated team to support people having payment difficulties; easier access to support; and earlier education and intervention. Transurban is currently implementing these improvements and it is expected that these will be up and running in early 2019.
Events
The QCOSS AGM will be held from 7:30 to 9:30am on Tuesday 6 November 2018
The first face-to-face opportunity for the Queensland Place-based Community of Practice will take place as part of ChangeFest 2018. It is a FREE event, with breakfast.
QCOSS is teaming up with the campaign for A Human Rights Act for Queensland to offer an event discussing where our Human Rights Act is, what it might contain, how it will be of benefit and how the push for this important reform can be sustained.
What will a Human Rights Act for Queensland mean for the community sector?
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