QCOSS

Growing out from a local boxing club in 2001, Kurbingui Youth and Family Development is a not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Organisation providing family, community, cultural, education, training and social wellbeing services across the greater Brisbane, Moreton Bay and south-east Queensland regions. Leading the way as a mentor, educator and role model for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, Kurbingui is a proud sponsor of the 2025 QCOSS Conference: Changing State. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gyH3xFsq #QCOSSConference #ChangingState #DreamDareDo #CommunityServices

⚡️Warning: This year’s Queensland Community Impact Awards may cause spontaneous dancing. Geed Up Band is back again this year to bring the vibes AND the beats! We're nearly sold out and tickets close noon on Monday so get in quick! Get your tickets now before they sell out: https://lnkd.in/gyG8X2Hn

Are you a comms allrounder looking for a rare opportunity to transform Queensland? This is a great opportunity for a driven, detailed, and enthusiastic person to tell the stories of thousands of community sector workers, and the communities they serve. As QCOSS’ Communications and Publications Officer, you’ll deliver high-quality communication materials to change minds, affect change and spotlight the hard work of frontline workers in the community sector. You’ll develop our strategic communications, digital presence and brand to make real change and dismantle systems of injustice. Find out more and apply by 10 December: https://lnkd.in/gDdh69Yt

We’re proud to welcome Abt Global Australia, one of Australia’s leading research, implementation and evaluation consultancies, as a 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗤𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲. Abt Global is a mission-driven consultancy delivering practical, affordable solutions to the most complex challenges our country has. They work to improve the quality of life and socio-economic wellbeing of all Australians through seamless collaboration, strategic insight and rigorous analysis. Abt’s diverse expertise in analytics, economics and health enables them to tailor teams to meet everyone's unique needs and evolving priorities. Abt has experts in: > Program evaluation & impact assessment > Health policy & service improvement > Culturally responsive & community-driven approaches > Public health & disease prevention > Indigenous & social policy expertise > Early intervention & prevention strategies > Stakeholder engagement & co-design. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gHbWdZZi #QCOSSConference #ChangingState #DreamDareDo #CommunityServices

We're proud to have Anglicare NQ joining us as a proud 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗤𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲. Formed in 2000, Anglicare NQ is a for purpose not for profit Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) registered charity and provides place-based human services, support community initiatives and undertakes advocacy work. Anglicare NQ’s efforts are underpinned by their purpose, core values and strong commitment to the people and communities of North and Far North Queensland. #QCOSSConference #ChangingState #DreamDareDo #communityservices.

We’re proud to have award-winning journalist Ben Smee from Guardian Australia on our panel, ‘Challenging and changing the youth crime narrative’ next week as part of our 2025 QCOSS Conference. This week Ben broke a major story exposing systemic failures in domestic and family violence–linked deaths. He’s also been a leading voice pushing back on harmful youth crime narratives and shining a light on the treatment of children in youth detention. Join us next week to hear Ben’s insights firsthand. Only a handful of tickets remaining: https://lnkd.in/gSxYvqGW

Proud 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗤𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲, 54 reasons is one of Australia's leading child rights organisations. 54 reasons – the Australian services arm of Save the Children Australia – takes its name from each of the 54 articles in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was built on the work of Save the Children founder Eglantyne Jebb.  54 reasons put children’s voices at the centre of everything they do, fighting to protect and fulfil child rights, coordinating efforts through public and private channels to hold governments to account for effective and systemic policy change. #QCOSSConference #ChangingState #DreamDareDo #communityservices

Join us at 11am on 8 December for an online session to better understand the new Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Schemes coming into effect next year.  QCOSS is co-hosting a two-part webinar series with the Queensland Family and Child Commission, Kyabra Community Association and the Australian Boarding Schools Association designed to support your team’s readiness for Phase 2 – Accommodation and Residential Services.   From 1 January 2026, Queensland’s expanded Child Safe Standards will apply to accommodation and residential services, including supported accommodation, community or social housing, and accommodation services provided by domestic and family violence service providers.  The Reportable Conduct Scheme will be implemented by 1 July 2026.     The first part of this webinar series will ensure you understand your obligations under the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024, including how the Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Scheme work together to prevent and respond to harm.  We know residential and accommodation services are already working hard to promote a strong child safe culture. This webinar will help you build on that great work.     This workshop is proudly funded by the Department of Housing and Public Works.  Sign up today at https://lnkd.in/gRx7K-Vb

We’re delighted to be joined by Murray Benton from Queensland Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak Ltd at this year’s QCOSS Conference and Queensland Community Impact Awards. Murray’s a powerhouse in Queensland’s community sector and he’s supported many QCOSS members for years. We’re so thankful that we get to share some of Murray’s insights with you all next week.  #QCOSS #Conference #ChangingState #IAmMoreThanWhatICannotDo 

All-star certifiers HDAA Australia have a vision to improve people’s quality of life which is why they’ve have come on board to sponsor one of the most important parts of our Conference: the caffeine machine ☕☕ HDAA provide critical services to the entire healthcare and human services sector by providing assessment and certification audits across a range of standards including: > Human Services Quality Standards > Inclusive Employment Australia audits > Quality Assurance Framework > National Standards for Disability Services > National Panel of Assessors > National Standards for Mental Health Services > National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards > National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards > National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for Community Managed Organisations > National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards > ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems. To find out more, reach out to HDAA on info@hdaau.com.au #QCOSSConference #ChangingState #DreamDareDo #communityservices