Changing Lives, Changing Communities works to create new ways for people – citizens, community organisations, the private sector and government representatives – to come together, envision and ask “what will it take to create communities [...]
The 2019 QCOSS State conference will focus on Leading change together and build on the work QCOSS has been doing during the past 18 months. Our focus will be on three areas of change – [...]
The five languages of love; existential irrelevance; and frank and honest conversations were all part of the budget discussion before 9:00am on Tuesday morning. Hon Coralee O’Rourke gave the keynote presentation outlining the key elements of the government’s [...]
Ryan O’Leary is a Senior Project Officer working on the Energy Savvy Families project. A keen camper and bushwalker, Ryan brings a background of caring for others to QCOSS. Ryan is a qualified social worker [...]
What could the Sunshine Coast community be like in 2041? What will help the community to thrive and stay connected? How will the community ensure that everyone is included? These are the questions the Sunshine [...]
People in Queensland who are having difficulty paying their energy bills may soon find it easier to get on retailer’s hardship programs. On 29 March, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), the body responsible for ensuring [...]
The journey of more than 60 Changing Lives, Changing Communities local champions began last week in Brisbane. The initiative is part of Changing Lives, Changing Communities – a partnership with QDN and ADCQ. It is [...]
The federal House of Representatives select committee on so-called ‘intergenerational welfare dependence’ has released its final report. The committee did an excellent job reflecting evidence provided in submissions and public hearings, given the poor framing [...]
Everyone in Queensland deserves to live in a place where they can create a home – whether they rent or own their home. There are 1.5 million people who rent in Queensland and they all [...]
Are you interested in sharing your ideas and learning more about working on place-based initiatives? We heard from people working on place-based initiatives around Queensland that they would like more opportunities to meet and learn [...]