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Creating Cultural Safety in the workplace
In this webinar Sammy Cooper (Gumbaynggirr) and Andrea Kyle-Sailor (Bwgcolman) will share their knowledge and expertise as First Nations women in the community legal sector about fostering a culturally safe and supportive workplace. Sammy and Andrea will explore practical strategies for creating an environment where […]
National Indigenous Disaster Resilience Gathering
The NIDR Gathering is a multi-day, immersive event showcasing Indigenous leadership and excellence in disaster resilience, emergency management, community recovery and Caring for Country. This unique gathering will bring together representatives from disaster resilience and emergency management sectors, government, researchers, non-government organisations, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, Indigenous ranger […]
2024 Community Legal Centres Queensland Leadership Forum
The 2024 Community Legal Centres Queensland Leadership Forum will bring together leaders from the sector for two days of consultation, training workshops and networking. The Leadership Forum will be held at the Queensland Law Society Auditorium (Meanjin/Brisbane) on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 November and […]
News
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 […]