Aimee’s update – 29 May 2020
In this week's video update, CEO Aimee McVeigh talks about National Reconciliation Week and the importance of remembering the past as we work towards a stronger future together. Part two of the Poverty in Australia [...]
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Aimee’s update – 22 May 2020
In today’s video update, QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh talks about honouring selfless volunteers across Queensland during National Volunteer Week, and the united coalition of community services peaks calling on government to support communities during COVID-19. To find out more about National Volunteer Week, ending Sunday 24 [...]
Queensland Community Services Peaks – Joint COVID-19 Advocacy Statement
The needs of people experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage during and after the crisis People experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage must not be left behind. The following issues should be addressed: Federal issues JobKeeper and JobSeeker should [...]
Aimee’s update – 15 May 2020
In today’s video update, QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh talks about the need for a decent social security safety net, the Senate report on Newstart, our financial wellbeing webinar series, housing, and a quick Care Army [...]
Aimee’s update – 8 May 2020
In this week’s video update, QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh talks about the careful and deliberate path back to normality across Queensland, May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, and the very first LGBTI Domestic [...]
Aimee’s update – 1 May 2020
In this week’s video update, QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh talks JobKeeper and welcome changes made to not-for-profit eligibility, the Senate Inquiry report into the adequacy of JobSeeker payments, and movement in Queensland’s Care Army. To [...]
COSS Network Invitation – Jobkeeper Webinars
The COSS Network is partnering with Professor David Gilchrist (University of Western Australia) for two focused webinars on the applicability and accounting for JobKeeper payments for not-for-profits (NFPs) and charities. Each one hour webinar will [...]
Listen in: Aimee McVeigh talks about the JobSeeker Package on ABC Radio Queensland
QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh joined ABC Drive presenter Sarah Howells on 28 April to talk about the impacts of changes to the JobSeeker allowance and what they mean to Queenslanders experiencing hardship. QCOSS is supporting [...]
Aimee’s update – 24 April 2020
In this week's video update, QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh talks about the importance of stable housing during this public health emergency and the contribution QCOSS is making to ensure the safety of families across the [...]
Aimee’s update – 17 April 2020
In today’s video update, QCOSS Chief Executive Officer Aimee McVeigh talks about the monumental shifts required in the day-to-day operations of community organisations, as we all adjust to the realities of living with COVID-19. JobKeeper [...]