Submission: National Legal Assistance Partnership Strategy and Action Plan Project
QCOSS endorses CLCQ’s response to this consultation which identifies the needs and emerging issues of the community legal sector and makes practical recommendations aligned to the National Strategic Framework for Legal Assistance.
Report: Living Affordability in Queensland 2021
In 2020, temporary COVID-19 income support supplements lifted many low-income households out of poverty, however after income supports were removed, these gains were immediately lost.
Submission: Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility
Young children do not belong in the criminal justice system, including prison. In consideration of Queensland’s Human Rights Act 2019 and following evidence of how best to respond to young children who engage in criminal activities, the Queensland Parliament should raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
Organisational COVID-19 Vaccination Advice from Clayton Utz
This paper provides general legal guidance about what actions QCOSS member organisations can do in relation to the COVID-19 vaccination in order to protect service users, comply with the law, respect their employees and ensure their decisions respect the human rights of service users and employees.
Submission: Working with Children (Indigenous Communities) Amendment Bill
QCOSS supports the Working with Children (Indigenous Communities) Amendment Bill’s objective to improve the Blue Card framework to better serve the interests of Indigenous communities in relation to employment and child protection.
Submission: Child Protection Reform and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
QCOSS congratulates the Queensland Government on the Child Protection Reform and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 and welcomes this significant step towards better protection […]
Report: Bridging the Digital Divide
As the world moves increasingly online, digital inclusion is necessary for people to be fulsomely engaged in economic, social and civic life. Despite that […]
Report: Where are we now? Energy support and COVID-19 impacts on Queenslanders
This analysis examined the experience of Queensland households during COVID-19 and how energy supports are being utilised. This was determined by analysing results of the Queensland energy consumer and COVID-19 survey commissioned by a group of Energy Charter signatories as a #BetterTogether initiative on consumers and COVID-19.
Submission: Social isolation and loneliness
We welcome the inquiry into social isolation and loneliness as this is a well-known issue that can significantly impact people’s health and wellbeing. To […]
Report: Incorporating the consumer voice – Delivering consumer-centric services
Understanding the characteristics, experience and perspectives of consumers is an important element of designing products and services that are fit for purpose.