Challenges both inside and outside the workplace can impact employees’ mental health and wellbeing, resulting in disengagement, lack of community, loneliness and poor health. The statistics show employees are struggling with mental health: 20% suffer from mental health challenges, 53% experience financial stress and 85% […]
Many not-for-profits, including community legal centres, do not have the surplus capital to tie up in freehold ownership of offices or outreach locations. Leasing is not only a great alternative, but often the preferred option in certain circumstances. However, a lease is a long term […]
Tips and traps when leasing: Issues impacting not-for-profits Read More »
Financial hardship is a common and reoccurring theme for people connecting to community organisations. The insufficiency of our existing welfare payments means people often struggle to afford basic, everyday costs. Falling behind on payments for essential service, such as electricity and telephone, can see these […]
Often, clients and their advocates find the DSP legislation – the qualification criteria, the impairment tables and the program of support requirement – to be overwhelmingly complex and problematic to apply, and that many people with severe disability are refused payment. In this webinar, […]
Disability Support Pension: Eligibility, Challenges and Resources Read More »
Child protection is an area of community legal work that is wrought with many challenges and hurdles when working with vulnerable families that are at risk of or have had interventions from Child Safety. IUIH Legal Service, as a unique health-justice partnership in South East […]
Child Protection: Learnings from Working with First Nations Clients Read More »
On 30 November 2020, important changes to the law underpinning Queensland’s guardianship system came into effect. New forms for Advanced Health Directives and Enduring Powers of Attorney also commenced, along with new explanatory guides and Guidelines for the Assessment of Capacity. The changes implement a […]
Changes to Queensland guardianship laws and forms Read More »
Despite sustained and robust advocacy, it is well documented that government funding for legal assistance services is insufficient to meet community needs. With growing demands and increasing pressure on resources, this webinar will consider whether there are effective ways to bridge the justice gap through […]
Innovation and Technology: Opportunities to enhance access to justice Read More »
Where an adult has impaired capacity to manage their financial affairs, QCAT may appoint the Public Trustee as their financial administrator. As administrator, the Public Trustee’s power over clients’ financial position, human rights and wellbeing is wide-ranging. The Public Trustee charges a range of fees […]
