Aimee’s update – 3 July 2020
In this week’s video update, QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh talks about the need to #RaisetheRateforGood, and our relaunch of the Community Door website featuring a fresh new look and all new resources. Visit the new [...]
Below you will find a list of all posts that have been categorised as "Focus Area: Community building"
Aimee’s update – 26 June 2020
In this week’s video update, QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh talks about our Recovery for All Queenslanders plan, and our seven asks of all levels of government as we begin to move through the COVID-19 recovery [...]
QCOSS welcomes important democratic reform from the Palaszczuk government
Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) CEO Aimee McVeigh welcomes news that the Queensland government’s bill to reform political donations and spending in elections has passed in state parliament. “QCOSS believes the passage of this [...]
Aimee’s update – 12 June 2020
In this week's video update, QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh talks about the Black Lives Matter movement, along with the Poverty in Australia report and the frightening reality facing many Queenslanders, even before COVID-19. We need [...]
Aimee’s update – 5 June 2020
In this week’s video update, QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh shares some important news about funding guarantees for the sector, and the part we’re playing in the Premier’s Queensland Industry Recovery Alliance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93HMmviO0CQ
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Aimee’s update – 9 April 2020
In today’s update, QCOSS Chief Executive Officer Aimee McVeigh talks about the good work that's happening in our sector during such an unprecedented time. Significant relief has been offered to people struggling to pay their rent [...]