The Queensland Government has announced that applications for the next round of Skilling Queenslanders for Work are now open. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Skilling Queenslanders for Work was a crucial part of her government’s ongoing [...]
In our Priority Action Plan 2020, we are calling on the Queensland Government to set a bold vision, improve transparency, measure what matters and be accountable for delivering on what Queenslanders value. A key part [...]
You may remember Mick Jackson’s friendly face from the Toowoomba Changing Lives, Changing Communities event in October 2018. Mick passionately spoke about his love of motorbike riding – the feeling of freedom from getting behind [...]
QCOSS is excited to be working with local communities in the North West of Queensland to help create locally led sustainable solutions toward prosperous communities. This work is part of the Queensland Government's Strategic Blueprint [...]
What will it take to continue our work together to create communities where everyone contributes, matters and belongs? Across Queensland, communities are looking to work together to make a difference, to create a place where everyone [...]
The 2019 QCOSS State conference will focus on Leading change together and build on the work QCOSS has been doing during the past 18 months. Our focus will be on three areas of change – [...]
QCOSS has heard from people supporting place-based projects around Queensland that they would like more opportunities to meet, build shared understandings of place-based work, share information, skills and learnings, and identify opportunities for collaboration across [...]
We are very excited to announce the next stage of the QCOSS Movement for change – a series of Changing Lives, Changing Communities events in 13 locations across Queensland. These events will build on the knowledge gained and actions developed on the second day of the QCOSS State Conference – Movement for change that was held in Brisbane in May.
Carol Major understands what community means better than most. She is a pillar of resilience and strength in the Woorabinda community. She has a deep understanding of the transgenerational traumas caused by the forced relocations [...]
Sharlene Hill recently graduated with her Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care with support from QCOSS’ Rural and Remote Workforce Initiative. Sharlene said the extra support she received from Ros, a Project Officer for [...]