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Amendments to the Privacy Act – What’s changing for Not-for-Profits
The Privacy and Other Legislation Bill 2024 (Cth) received Royal Assent on 10 December 2024 and makes several significant amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) following prior public consultation to ensure privacy laws remain fit for purpose in the digital age. Some amendments have […]
National Community Legal Centres Conference 2025: The Law and More
Our 2025 conference theme, The Law and More, celebrates our sector’s place within and commitment to community justice movements that improves people’s lives. Delivering a range of integrated services and wraparound supports, our teams – of lawyers, social workers, financial counsellors, advocates, community engagement and policy […]
The Queer Migrant Project
The Queer Migrant Project was established by LGBTI Legal Service in 2024. It aimed to nurture a collective voice to address domestic and family violence as experienced by LGBTQ+ refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants, and people from migrant backgrounds living in Queensland. A Peer Advisory Group […]
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CLCQ First Nations Framework 2025-2030
In late 2022 CLCQ secured project funds from the Department of Justice and Attorney-General (DJAG) to develop a First Nations Strategic Framework for the CLC sector in Queensland focusing on initiatives to improve cultural safety within the CLC sector for First Nations peoples and support […]
Climate and Nature-related Risk Governance Guide for CLCs
It is often easy to lose sight of the profound existential threat posed by climate change when it is viewed as a risk to be managed. Queensland is on the frontline of climate change impacts; it is the most disaster-prone state in Australia and will […]
Queensland Community Legal Centres celebrates funding uplift
Christmas has come early for Queensland’s Community Legal Centres with the Attorney-General this week announcing a $142 million funding uplift for the sector. Community Legal Centres Queensland Director Rosslyn Monro said the injection of funding comes at a critical time. “Queensland Community Legal Centres are […]
Success Stories
Overturning refusal of parole address
Peter* is an Aboriginal man in his late 20s who is serving a sentence for robbery offences. He has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability and has limited literacy. He is in a long-term relationship with his partner and they have 3 children together, including […]
Townsville Community Law helps Sophie after she was scammed
Scams are getting harder to spot and can have a devestating impact on peoples lives. Sophie* attended a Townsville Community Law outreach clinic after she had lost $13,000 through a text message spoofing scam. Sophie had received a text message that looked like it was […]
Advocating for autonomy and independence
Ahmed, a 75-year-old widower, was living alone in his own home until a health event resulted in a hospital admission. When Ahmed was admitted it appeared he was struggling to retain information and seemed confused. Hospital staff were concerned about Ahmed’s safety and wellbeing if […]