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The University of Queensland (UQ) is located in St Lucia, Brisbane.

Undergraduate programs

Bachelor of Arts (single, double degrees, honours)
Bachelor of Communication
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor of Social Science (single, double degrees, honours)
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Behavioural Studies (double degree, honours)
Bachelor of Business Communication (double degree)

Postgraduate programs

Graduate Certificate in Arts
Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Science
Graduate Certificate in Communication
Graduate Certificate in Development Practice
Graduate Certificate in Human Factors
Graduate Certificate in Human Services
Graduate Certificate in International Studies
Graduate Certificate in Organisational Psychology
Graduate Certificate in Research Methods (Social Science)
Graduate Certificate in Social Planning and Development (Professional)
Graduate Certificate in Social Science
Graduate Certificate in Social Science. Majors include: correctional management; health practice; heritage studies; inter-professional leadership; legal studies and criminal justice; public relations)
Graduate Certificate in Social Work
Graduate Diploma of Arts
Graduate Diploma of Communication
Graduate Diploma of Development Practice
Graduate Diploma of Human Factors
Graduate Diploma of International Studies
Graduate Diploma of Music Therapy
Graduate Diploma of Organisational Psychology
Graduate Diploma of Philosophy
Graduate Diploma of Social Science
Graduate Diploma of Social Science. Majors include: applied social research; health practice; legal studies and criminal justice; public relations)
Graduate Diploma of Social Work
Master of Arts
Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Communication
Master of Counselling
Master of Development Practice (including advanced)
Master of Educational Psychology
Master of Human Factors
Master of International Studies (including advanced)
Master of Music Therapy
Master of Organisational Psychology
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Master of Social Planning and Development (Professional)
Master of Social Science. Majors include: applied social research; health practice; legal studies and criminal justice; public relations)
Master of Social Work (including advanced)
Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Doctor of Psychology
Doctor of Social Science

Australian Community Workers Association multimedia resources

Thu, 28/11/2019 - 1:00pm

Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) has created a collection of multimedia resources to help community organisations. ACWA has released the resources to coincide with their 50th birthday celebrations. The resources include a media release and factsheet on community workers. Access the...

Save the date for the 2020 Queensland Disability Conference

Fri, 22/11/2019 - 7:00am

National Disability Services has announced the 2020 Queensland Disability Conference will take place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, on 7 to 8 May 2020 . With a rich diversity of speakers, delegates and exhibitors, the program will encourage visionary thinking across the...

Can co-ops save a city?

Tue, 19/11/2019 - 7:00am

Preston is a city and locality in the UK that has become an exemplar in developing new local strategies for economic and social regeneration famous. It is also one of the UK’s most economically deprived regions. Through radically reforming how its anchor institutions procure services and the active...

Platform C launches to tackle challenging social issues

Mon, 18/11/2019 - 7:00am

Collaboration for Impact has launched Platform C, a first-of-its-kind online resource designed to enable people to tackle complex challenges and create large-scale impact through collaboration around social issues like poverty, childhood vulnerability, domestic violence, homelessness and...

Free workforce analytics for your organisation

Wed, 06/11/2019 - 7:00am

A free workforce analytics platform is available for non-profit organisations. The Learning for Purpose Workforce Analytics Dashboard provides a comprehensive staff survey and analytics for free. Organisations can use the free analytics to measure, understand and address employee and volunteer...

Human Rights Act - information sessions for organisations

Wed, 23/10/2019 - 1:00pm

Information sessions on Queensland's Human Rights Act, which commences on 1 January 2020, are to be held for non-government organisations across the state. The Queensland Government, in partnership with Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) and QCOSS, will hold human rights information sessions...

Queensland Alliance for Mental Health 2019 conference

Mon, 21/10/2019 - 1:00pm

Queensland Alliance for Mental Health (QAMH) is holding it's 2019 conference Altering States - Evidence and Effect , in Cairns, next month. Be inspired by leading practitioners, peers and advocates to: create powerful messages to counter stigma use evidence to strategically drive reform and...

Introduction to the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019 - free online course

Mon, 21/10/2019 - 7:00am

The Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) provides training and information for organisations on the introduction of the Human Rights Act in Queensland. The online course Introduction to the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019 provides an overview of the key elements of the act. Content includes:...

Webinar: What does a human rights based approach mean for your organisation?

Thu, 17/10/2019 - 7:00am

Community Legal Centres is holding a webinar on the implementation of the Human Rights Act 2019. The Queensland Human Rights Act commences on 1 January 2020, protecting 23 human rights in Queensland law. Under the Act, 'public entities' including government departments and agencies are required to...

NDIS Indigenous Business Forum

Wed, 16/10/2019 - 12:15pm

The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) and WorkAbility Queensland are hosting an NDIS Indigenous Business Forum. The NDIS sector (and broader disability support sector) provides business opportunities for: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander micro businesses Aboriginal...

oneplace community services directory

Are you looking for support in Queensland, or trying to find a service that meets your needs? Now you can search oneplace , the service directory hosted by the Queensland Family and Child Commission. oneplace is an easily accessible directory of community services to help Queensland families to get...

Volunteering Services Australia

Volunteering Services Australia (VSA) is a national network of community development services, that aim to assist the hundreds of not-for-profit and charitable organisations with the recruitment and management of volunteers. It is a member-based organisation committed to community engagement and...

Managing employees webinar

The Managing employees - How do we do that? webinar was specifically designed to help new and existing Management Committee Members to understand their responsibilities as an employer and also the responsibilities to their employees. The webinar covers: Communication between your committee and...

DV-alert (Domestic Violence Response Training)

DV-alert (Domestic Violence Response Training) is Lifeline's free nationally recognised training program that enables health, allied health and frontline workers to confidently: Recognise signs of domestic and family violence Respond with appropriate care Refer people experiencing or at risk of...

Legal advice

Legal Aid have a series of captioned recordings about Legal Aid Queensland services on their YouTube channel . Videos for community, health and education workers can be found here and include their published community legal education webinars. Upcoming webinars can be found on the Information for...

Disaster Management

The Queensland Disaster Management website and the Get Ready website have a range of information and useful resources that can assist you to plan and prepare for an emergency. As part of your preparedness and planning for weather events, access regular weather forecast updates from the Bureau of...

Queensland Alliance Sector Development Handbook

This handbook was produced in 2010 by the Queensland Alliance, the peak body for mental health in Queensland. It is a practical approach to helping Sector Development Workers improve their skills and understanding. It provides guidelines on establishing an ethical framework for practice and the...

Planned Support Guide: an approach to case management

The Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) has produced the Planned Support Guide: an approach to case management for people working in a wide range of community services. If you are a front line worker, supervisor or manager this guide is for you. The guide assists in the development of a...

Workplace health and safety

UPDATE : Safe Work Australia's statement regarding the Impact on Volunteers From 1 January 2012 workplace health and safety laws will be harmonised across Australia and will replace the existing work health and safety legislation in all states, territories and the Commonwealth. While many parts of...

Gender inequality: how is Queensland progressing?

Tue, 26/02/2019 - 9:10am

Author:

Louise Mullins, QCOSS

Queensland, like the rest of the country and world, has a gender imbalance which impacts the entire community.

Women’s financial disadvantage and economic insecurity have far-reaching effects that can span generations. As women continue to be the primary carers of children, it is...

New Year, New Me: Free professional development and training opportunities available on eTraining

Wed, 09/01/2019 - 10:39am

Author:

Sam Mortimer, Queensland Council of Social Service

Are you looking to build on your existing skills or finesse your knowledge in aspects of the community services sector during the new year?

Community Door's eTraining suite offers a number of free courses you can complete at your own...

Community services sector careers and training

Tue, 18/09/2018 - 1:23pm

Author:

Louise Mullins, Queensland Council of Social Service

The social service sector provides the community with services that meet a broad range of needs. The delivery of services aims to promote physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing.

Groups in the community that are marginalised or disadvantaged, including Aboriginal and...

HSQF: Effective governance and management

Mon, 30/07/2018 - 2:52pm

Author:

Liza Moore, Quality and Safety Advisor - MS Queensland

Effective governance structures create direction, purpose and value. They offer frameworks for essential systems such as operational efficiency, IT and privacy, financial and risk management, as well as innovation. These together increase the likelihood of

...

QCOSS conference speaker compelled audience to do better

Tue, 27/03/2018 - 2:10pm

Author:

Michael McAfee, PolicyLink President

Michael McAfee, President of PolicyLink, in the United States of America, gave an inspiring speech to delegates of the Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) conference in 2016. He held the...

International Women's Day 2018 - Press for Progress

Tue, 06/03/2018 - 9:11am

Author:

Sharon Daley, Queensland Council of Social Service

The change that has occurred in result of the successful #MeToo and #TimesUp movements has surprised many. It is hoped now that these movements will serve as a catalyst to greater gender parity around the world.

The World Economic Forum's 2017 Global Gender Gap Report...

Writing a submission for funding

Mon, 05/02/2018 - 1:52pm

Author:

Louise Mullins, Queensland Council of Social Service

Many organisations have very limited resources so it is sometimes necessary to seek additional funding to ensure ongoing service delivery.

Writing a submission for funding can sometimes be overwhelming, time-consuming and at times unrewarding, if unsuccessful, for an...

Why not volunteer this Christmas?

Thu, 14/12/2017 - 9:27am

December is the perfect month to do some good by helping those most in need over the festive season.

Countless families are struggling at Christmastime and the pressure on them is often more challenging than any other time of year.

By sparing your time as a volunteer you could ease...

Supporting young Indigenous Australians to achieve their dream of a future in healthcare

Fri, 18/08/2017 - 10:44am

Author:

House Call Doctor

Research shows Indigenous health professionals account for only 0.3% of the national healthcare workforce.

This severe underrepresentation has a number of repercussions for the industry and Indigenous members of the community seeking culturally appropriate healthcare.

“The...

It’s all about our clients and community – why do we need an employer association?

Fri, 09/12/2016 - 11:54am

Author:

Michael Pegg, Jobs Australia

Whenever an organisation employs someone to do work, they enter into the world of industrial relations and human resource management. It’s not usually the main focus for the organisation and it can be hard to see why clause xyz of the something or other award matters. But it in the world...

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Australian Community Workers Association multimedia resources

Save the date for the 2020 Queensland Disability Conference

Can co-ops save a city?

Platform C launches to tackle challenging social issues

Free workforce analytics for your organisation

Human Rights Act - information sessions for organisations

Queensland Alliance for Mental Health 2019 conference

Introduction to the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019 - free online course

Webinar: What does a human rights based approach mean for your organisation?

NDIS Indigenous Business Forum

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oneplace community services directory

Volunteering Services Australia

Managing employees webinar

DV-alert (Domestic Violence Response Training)

Legal advice

Disaster Management

Queensland Alliance Sector Development Handbook

Planned Support Guide: an approach to case management

Workplace health and safety

Gender inequality: how is Queensland progressing?

New Year, New Me: Free professional development and training opportunities available on eTraining

Community services sector careers and training

HSQF: Effective governance and management

QCOSS conference speaker compelled audience to do better

International Women's Day 2018 - Press for Progress

Writing a submission for funding

Why not volunteer this Christmas?

Supporting young Indigenous Australians to achieve their dream of a future in healthcare

It’s all about our clients and community – why do we need an employer association?

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