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Queensland’s Child Safe Organisations Act and Child Safety Standards
From 1 October 2025, organisations who provide services to children will need to be able to demonstrate how they are keeping children safe. In this webinar, the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) will walk you through Queensland’s new Child Safe Organisations Act. During the […]
Risk Management Guide – Overview of key changes
This webinar is only open to Queensland CLC employees. On 9 October, Ben Tuckett will be presenting a session covering the key changes between the 2nd edition of the RMG and the 3rd edition that was published in August 2025. This session is not intended to be […]
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 focused on celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, connecting with communities across […]
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 […]