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 assistance and social work supports to thousands of vulnerable Queenslanders. [...]
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 Queensland Family and Child Commission, Australian Human Rights Commission, Queensland [...]
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 survivors of rape and sexual assault. The previous Bill, which [...]
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 services, aged care and skills training. Each year the Mt [...]
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 Market Offer contract (on a standing offer contract) from 1 July [...]
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 Networks and discusses the State Budget and the analysis we'll [...]
QCOSS has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs on the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020. QCOSS is supportive of the extension to the [...]
QCOSS Chief Executive Officer Aimee McVeigh joined 4BC Drive's Scott Emerson on 10 November to talk about energy bill stress as we approach summer in Queensland. One-in-four people surveyed reported they are concerned about being [...]
Julie French is the Manager at Innisfail’s Community Support Centre, which provides a broad range of family and community support services, including counselling, parenting and educational programs. COVID-19 has had significant impacts on the community sector. [...]
Patricia Goldfinch is the Manager of Mareeba Community Housing Company in Far North Queensland. As the Atherton Tablelands faces a rise in homelessness and overcrowding, Patricia and her team are focused on getting more people [...]