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 [...]
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Mission Australia: Helping Queensland’s “invisible” homeless
Frontline services are calling for more social housing for older women, who now make up the fastest growing group of people experiencing homelessness in Queensland. [...]
Volunteers the driving force behind Graham House Community Centre
Each week, up to 60 volunteers at Graham House Community Centre drive locals in the region to medical appointments and help them get out to [...]
YellowBridge Qld: Connecting people with housing and opportunities
Image (L-R): Angi Kuehnemann (Youth Support Worker), Maria Sloane (General Manager – Housing and Home Services), Bajinder Gill (Property Officer), Stuart Moar (Program Manager – [...]
Member Profile: Caxton Legal Centre
Cybele Koning is the CEO of Caxton Legal Centre, a community legal centre which has been operating for more than 40 years, and provides legal [...]
Submission on Child Protection Amendment Bill
QCOSS has made a submission to the Community Support and Services Committee on the Child Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020. Signatories from the [...]
Disappointing changes to sexual assault and rape laws have been revived – make a submission!
The Queensland government is proposing new rape and sexual assault laws. The proposed changes sparked heated debate from organisations, academics and individuals who work with [...]
Member Profile: Deb Crompton, Mt Gravatt Community Centre
Deb Crompton is the Chief Executive Officer of Mt Gravatt Community Centre, which delivers a range of services to the community, including food parcels, support [...]
COVID-19-related electricity price increase under consideration for Default Market Offers
Key points QCOSS is concerned that the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) may include a COVID-19 related electricity price increase for those customers on a Default [...]
Aimee’s update – 27 November 2020
In her latest video update, QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh reflects on International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women, invites you to join our new Policy [...]