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3rd Annual Ending Coercive Control & Family Violence Conference
The 3rd Annual Ending Coercive Control & Family Violence Conference is on 5 – 6 August 2025, in Sydney or Online. This important event brings together over 45 expert speakers to examine how legal, social and institutional systems can sometimes fail, or even further harm, […]
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 […]
Wunya 2025
Wunya is a Yuggera word that means welcome/greetings. On 15 and 16 October, we will welcome members of the First Nations Employee Network to gather in Meanjin/Brisbane. Wunya will be a collaborative event focusing on cultural self-care, connecting with communities across the state and yarning about […]
News
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 […]