Queensland community service leaders are concerned the federal government has yet to commit to the continuation of funding put in place to ensure staff can be fairly paid. The community service sector provides homelessness, food [...]
On 20 January, human rights and civil society groups told a parliamentary committee the Palaszczuk Government’s Bill to limit political donations and election spending will have the unintended consequence of silencing charities and community groups [...]
From all of us here in the QCOSS Team we would like to wish you a safe and happy festive season. We are looking forward to 2020 and what we can achieve together. We wish [...]
Every Queenslander deserves reliable and affordable energy to stay cool, and care for their families. The Queensland Government is currently reviewing energy legislation, and you can have your say. While energy is an essential service, [...]
QCOSS would like to acknowledge the recent passing of Brisbane Elder, Uncle Sam Watson. Uncle Sam has been a passionate advocate for the rights of First Nation's people across Brisbane, Queensland and Australia. Throughout his [...]
Information sessions on Queensland's Human Rights Act, which commences on 1 January 2020, are to be held for non-government organisations across the state. The Queensland Government, in partnership with Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) and [...]
Carly Hyde is Policy Lead in the Policy, Advocacy and Capacity team. Her team is currently focussed on cost of living issues, and it’s an area she’s passionate about. Having just returned from parental leave, [...]
Lacreicha Major is a Finance and Human Resources Officer in the Corporate Services team. A proud Kalkadoon and Mitakoodi descendant from the Mount Isa and Cloncurry area in North West Queensland, Lacreicha recently completed a [...]
CQUniversity’s Office of Social Innovation is proud to present Sustainable Futures: Real Strategies for People, Planet, Profit, a series of workshops and events featuring a global leader in sustainability, innovation and social impact. Join global [...]
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 [...]
