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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

Queensland Community Achievement Awards - closing soon

Fri, 17/08/2018 - 7:00am

The Queensland Community Achievement Awards are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities and businesses are making throughout Queensland. Each of the category winners will receive a $2,500 award prize, courtesy of the Commonwealth Bank. Do...

Training resources for the sector

Thu, 16/08/2018 - 7:00am

The Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women has released the latest in their series of training resources for the sector - an Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drugs . The resource includes five modules for training around understanding the biophysical aspects of drug use and drug withdrawal,...

Community Directors Conference 2018

Thu, 09/08/2018 - 7:00am

At the Community Directors Conference 2018 you'll hear solutions to some of the problems that plague not-for-profit boards, and learn how to clear a path to greater impact. Reasons to attend the Community Directors Conference: New connections with community directors striving for better results An...

Domestic and Family Violence Leave model policy

Wed, 08/08/2018 - 1:00pm

Q Shelter has developed a model Domestic and Family Violence Leave Policy for housing and homelessness organisations. There are two version of the policy offered for consideration. Workplace Domestic and Family Violence Leave Model Policy – full version Workplace Domestic and Family Violence Leave...

Governance training - Brisbane

Wed, 08/08/2018 - 7:00am

Community clubs and organisations are faced with compliance, legal and other governance requirements that may seem complex. However, by gaining a sound understanding of the role and responsibilities of a committee, the required duties will be less onerous but rather more common sense and good...

QCOSS Changing Lives, Changing Communities

Tue, 07/08/2018 - 9:36am

The Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) has announced the next stage of the QCOSS Movement for change – a series of Changing Lives, Changing Communities events in 13 locations across Queensland. These events will build on the knowledge gained and actions developed on the second day of the...

Coaching volunteers through organisational change webinar

Fri, 03/08/2018 - 7:00am

Volunteers are a crucial resource for many not-fot-profit organisations. But are you strategically and effectively leading your volunteers through an ever changing not-for-profit environment? Join this 60-minute webinar, with Pro Bono Australia, to gain access to the learnings and first-hand...

ACOSS National Conference 2018: Rise to the Challenge

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 7:00am

The ACOSS National Conference 2018, Rise to the Challenge, will take place in Sydney on 29 and 30 October. Key conference sessions will include: Welfare conditionality - sanctions, support and behaviour change Automating inequality - how high-tech tools profile, police and punish the poor Energy -...

Advance Queensland Community Digital Champions - next round opens

Tue, 31/07/2018 - 7:00am

The Advance Queensland Community Digital Champions program encourages Queenslanders to explore and enjoy the benefits of the digital age - through the stories and activities of inspirational champions. Champions come from all walks of life and may represent and industry, community or demographic...

Social Enterprise Conference

Wed, 25/07/2018 - 7:00am

Social Traders has hosted the Social Enterprise Conference and Social Enterprise Awards since 2013 providing a unique platform for Australian social enterprise to grow, connect, learn and share. This year the Social Enterprise Conference will operate over two days. Catering specifically for Social...

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...

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...

Community Resource Handbooks

The Community Resource Handbooks were launched by Volunteering Queensland on 12 May 2015. They consolidate the knowledge gained through Volunteering Queensland's community leadership work with more than 2,000 community groups over the past fifteen years. The handbooks are aimed at small to medium...

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...

Deadly Futures website

Are you wanting to connect with First Nations peoples? Do you have job opportunities that need to be promoted to First Nations people? Deadly Futures connects opportunities to community right across this country. Their subscription based model makes it easy and affordable for employers to advertise...

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...

YFS Service Delivery Handbook

Youth and Family Service (Logan City) Inc – have developed their YFS Service Delivery Handbook , published in 2012, which they would like to share with the Sector. Youth and Family Service (Logan City) Inc. (YFS) is a community based, not-for-profit organisation, providing planned, innovative...

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...

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...

Innovation in the not-for-profit sector

Wed, 02/11/2016 - 3:47pm

Author:

Lewis Atkinson, Haines Centre for Strategic Management

The traditional model of social and community benefits delivered by government, community groups, charities and the not- for profit sector, with some corporate philanthropy around the edges, has been slowing dying for some years now.

Financial sustainability and/or independence is a...

Carers as contractors or employees: are your employment arrangements safe?

Wed, 21/09/2016 - 12:49pm

Author:

Lyne Mear, HR Advisor and Employment Advocate, Owl Industries

Is your support worker or carer a contractor or an employee? If you are managing your own care or support arrangement, this is an important question, even if your focus is to be free of mainstream service providers and be able to determine your own life.

Although the...

Human resources tips for non-profits

Fri, 01/07/2016 - 11:02am

Author:

Joel Ainscough, Queensland University of Technology

In the midst of a changing work environment there are some factors that employers in non-profit organisations may need to consider.

Provided here are some human resource management tips for consideration in the modern Australian workforce.

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Queensland Community Achievement Awards - closing soon

Training resources for the sector

Community Directors Conference 2018

Domestic and Family Violence Leave model policy

Governance training - Brisbane

QCOSS Changing Lives, Changing Communities

Coaching volunteers through organisational change webinar

ACOSS National Conference 2018: Rise to the Challenge

Advance Queensland Community Digital Champions - next round opens

Social Enterprise Conference

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oneplace community services directory

Volunteering Services Australia

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Community Resource Handbooks

Queensland Alliance Sector Development Handbook

Deadly Futures website

Planned Support Guide: an approach to case management

YFS Service Delivery Handbook

Workplace health and safety

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?

Innovation in the not-for-profit sector

Carers as contractors or employees: are your employment arrangements safe?

Human resources tips for non-profits

Work-life balance

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