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QCOSS In Conversation with the Honourable Di Farmer MP
Minister for Education and Youth Justice the Honourable Di Farmer MP is tasked with overseeing the creation and enactment of a youth justice strategy that will safeguard children’s rights and lives as well as keeping our communities safe. The community services sector is central to […]
Blurred Borders Training (various dates and locations)
Legal Aid Queensland’s 2 hour training session will help you learn how to use the Blurred Borders Queensland resources in your work. The resources have been designed for frontline service providers helping people engaged in Queensland’s justice system. There will be a number of sessions […]
Queensland Tenancy Law Changes
Tenants Queensland invites you to an online education session Queensland Tenancy Law Changes 2024 – Find out about the changes and what they mean for you. Recent changes to tenancy laws were passed by Queensland Parliament on 23 May 2024. This session will provide you with a quick […]
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Join our team!
Community Legal Centres Queensland is recruiting for a Capacity Building Coordinator. Working as part of the Capacity Building team, you will help community legal centres to provide effective, high quality services to their communities by: Supporting and developing community legal centres’ staff, including volunteers; Coordinating […]
Welcome investment for Community Legal Centres
Community Legal Centres Queensland welcomes the $14.4 million investment in community legal centres announced in today’s State Budget. Community Legal Centres Queensland Director, Rosslyn Monro, said the investment will provide vital financial support to the state’s 32 community legal centres. “At a time when Queensland […]
NLAP Report Released
The Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) Final Report has been released. Dr Warren Mundy, who headed up the Review, said the report was informed by months of consultation with stakeholders across the country. “I conducted in excess of 150 meetings with […]
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 […]