The economic and health crisis caused by the pandemic has reinforced the importance and role of QCOSS – as a channel for information dissemination and exchange, to hear and respond to the needs of our essential community services sector, to facilitate collaboration, and as an advocate for the needs of our sector and service users.
QCOSS does not support the Cashless Debit Card (CDC) as an ongoing program. We believe complex health and social issues, such as alcohol, drug [...]
QCOSS was invited to make a submission in relation to the Criminal Code (Consent and Mistake of Fact) & Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020. [...]
QCOSS’ 2020 Living Affordability in Queensland report models the income and expenditure of five sample low-income household types in metropolitan Queensland and provides analysis of [...]
QCOSS was invited to make a submission in relation to the Child Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 ('the Bill'). In our submission [...]
QCOSS has made a submission to the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) draft determination on regulated retail electricity prices for 2020-21. As part of our [...]
In many cases high-cost credit businesses are making people’s lives worse, creating debt they cannot repay and causing financial stress. Many of the businesses [...]
Please note: QCOSS does not process Home Energy Emergency Assistance Scheme (HEEAS) applications. You will need to contact your energy retailer to complete your [...]
In our Priority Action Plan 2020, we are calling on the Queensland Government to set a bold vision, improve transparency, measure what matters and [...]
This year, QCOSS celebrates 60 years of service to the community. With the support of the community, community sector, government and many other stakeholders, for 60 years we have led, and continue to lead, the charge for societal change to help shape a better Queensland for all people. 2019 has been no different.
