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Beyond compliance: Embedding safeguarding culture in working with children and vulnerable adults
Often, when we think about abuse of children or vulnerable adults, we think about the familial context. And while that is certainly where abuse is most prevalent, three Royal Commissions (Child Sexual Abuse, Aged Care, Disability) have shown us the risks, dynamics and vulnerabilities in […]
QCOSS In Conversation with Megan Scanlon MP
Queensland’s first dedicated Housing Minister, the Honourable Meaghan Scanlon MP, will join QCOSS on Tuesday, 5 December to talk with members and the sector about how we can work together to provide all Queenslanders with a safe, stable place to live. Our sector believes everyone should have […]
Attitudes matter: The 2021 NCAS, Findings for young Australians
Join ANROWS on Wednesday 13 December at 11am for the launch of Attitudes matter: The 2021 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS), Findings for young Australians. The National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS) is a periodic, representative survey of […]
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News
2024-25 State Government Budget Submission
Community Legal Centres Queensland is calling on the State Government to invest an additional $18.76 million in 2024-2025 budget to stem the flow of critical Community Legal Centre workers to better paid jobs and ensure the current suite of CLC services is maintained across Queensland. […]
Profile: Amelia Otton
We are honoured to introduce Bundjalung woman Amelia Otton. Amelia is a lawyer at the Institute of Urban Indigenous Health, a role she says changed her life on all fronts. The ability to work in a way which honours who she is as an Aboriginal […]
NLAP Issues Paper released
The National Legal Assistance Partnership Review Issues Paper has been released. The Issues Paper poses questions in 16 key areas related to the current NLAP and possible future arrangements, but also invites submissions and evidence on any areas raised more generally in the Review Terms […]
Success Stories
Unscrupulous car loan reduced thanks to Cairns Community Legal Centre
Lenders are required to do certain checks before lending money to ensure that a loan is affordable and appropriate for the consumer’s needs. When lenders don’t properly perform these checks, it’s the vulnerable members of our community, who are often in financial stress, who suffer […]
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LawRight helps Sally to free herself from financial stress
People who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness typically experience multi-faceted trauma, in addition to financial and social challenges, which compound barriers to services, supports, and change. Sally*, a single mother of three children, was experiencing homelessness when she attended one of LawRight’s Community […]
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Understanding Coercion and Control in relationships
When women experience domestic and family violence and relationship breakdown, the legal issues multiply. Misidentification of a victim as the perpetrator is also a significant issue that has enormous consequences for the victim survivor. Lila* was in a violent relationship and was charged with breaching […]
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