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 [...]
In her latest video update, Aimee reflects on International Human Rights Day and invites you to join our Human Rights in Action webinar. https://youtu.be/6_ZgU-RoKqI TRANSCRIPT: This week, we celebrated International Human Rights Day. [...]
In the lead up to International Human Rights Day tomorrow 10 December, Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) acknowledges the first year of Queensland’s Human Rights Act 2019 being in effect. “This is an historic day for Queensland. 2020 is the first year we can [...]
Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) CEO Aimee McVeigh has condemned the Liberal-National Party’s youth curfew policy proposal, the refusal of the Labor party to rule out implementing a similar curfew and repugnant comments about [...]
QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh joined ABC Radio Brisbane's Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan on 2 September to talk about our emPOWER Homes proposal, which calls for the installation of solar panels on more than 50,000 [...]
In this week’s video update, QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh talks about our upcoming members-only webinar examining the looming ‘fiscal cliff’. To find out more about "The cliff? What it means for Queensland's Social Service Sector" webinar, click here. Aimee [...]
Our elected federal policy makers have continued to ignore evidence and strong community opposition in the fourth Senate Inquiry Committee report on the Cashless Debit Card Trials. The overwhelming majority of the 108 submissions to [...]
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 [...]