Highlights
July 2014
August 2014
September 2014
New 12 month National Partnership
Essential Services Team presented
QCOSS’ Indigenous Professional
Agreement on Homelessness signed.
at the Parliamentary Committee
Support Unit (IPSU) facilitated two
investigating legislation to introduce
regional forums in the Northern
Queensland Government confirmed
electricity price deregulation in South
Peninsula Area and Torres Strait
pre-payment meter customers in
East Queensland in 2015.
attended by Aboriginal and Torres
remote communities are eligible for the Electricity Rebate.
Strait Islander early childhood QCOSS CEO announced as one of
educators.
15 Queensland Plan Ambassadors and appointed to the Queensland
IPSU’s Men of Steel met over two
Government’s WaterQ Strategic
days to encourage more men to get
Advisory Committee.
involved in early childhood education.
Home for Good - a community -
Positive changes for the electricity
driven project tackling homelessness
industry announced by the
- launched in Gympie, Bundaberg,
government as a result of QCOSS’
Moreton Bay, the Sunshine and
advocacy work.
Fraser Coasts. Funding secured for a pilot project – the Indigenous Remote Support Coordination (IRSC) program – with Department of Education and Training to understand how best to undertake training and professional development support for early childhood educators in discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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