Community Legal Centres Queensland

20/08/2026

18/08/2026

Last chance to register for our webinar tomorrow on "Workplace conduct and managing staff complaints".

Presented by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer this presentation will cover:

*best practice in relation to responding to staff complaints/grievances;
*conducting internal investigations in relation to staff complaints;
*how and when matters should be escalated and reported to management / Boards; and
*management of psychosocial risks.

Register via: https://www.clcq.org.au/events-and-webinars/clcq-events-webinars/

18/08/2026

Happy 40th Birthday, Tenants Queensland!

10/08/2026

Today is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

Did you know: There are an estimated 476 million Indigenous Peoples in the world living across 90 countries. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures.

Read more: https://www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day

Today is the United Nations’ International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.

This year’s theme is: “Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being”.

Today and everyday we honour Indigenous midwives who are the knowledge holders, advocates and carers who have supported communities for generations.

This year’s theme reminds us of the vital role First Nations Peoples play in shaping the future of our communities.

For our people, that future is grounded in self-determination and a rightful voice in the decisions that affect our lives.

The Uluru Statement from the Heart called for a voice and that mandate is now more important than ever.

Today, we honour the midwives who carry culture and community forward.

We know our work continues. Our voices matter.

04/08/2026

Register now for CLCQ webinars taking place in August and September!

6 August: Fitness Passport Information Session (CLC sector only)

19 August: Workplace conduct and managing staff complaints

16 September: Principles and frameworks that can support Multidisciplinary Practice

Register now at: www.clcq.org.au/events-and-webinars/clcq-events-webinars/

03/08/2026

Happy National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day!

This year's theme is Living Our Truth, honouring the power of truth-telling, the sharing of knowledge across generations and the importance of story telling.

Historically, the date of 4 August was the date was used as a shared birthday for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children of the Stolen Generations who had been forcibly removed from their families and did not know their birth dates.

Since it was first established in 1988, Children’s Day stands as a continued commitment to protecting future generations from the harms of disconnection and ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are supported to grow up safe, strong, connected and thriving.

Find out more here: https://www.snaicc.org.au/our-work/campaigns/childrens-day/what-is-childrens-day/

29/07/2026

28/07/2026

Why did you join the community legal sector?

Research out of Victoria reveals lawyers were motivated to enter the community legal sector by the opportunities it offers to advance access to justice, empower people to meet the challenges of disadvantage, and to advance human rights and equality before the law.

Read the full article here: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/fclc/pages/1137/attachments/original/1771962065/keyzer-gibbs-2026-why-do-people-join-the-community-legal-sector-reflections-on-praxis.pdf?1771962065

Or if you are keen to explore CLC job opportunities in Queensland - check out the "Work for a CLC" page on the CLCQ website: https://www.clcq.org.au/about-us/work-for-a-clc/

Why do people join the community legal sector?

In 2024, the Federation commissioned Dr Patrick Keyzer from the Australian Catholic University (ACU) to help us understand what motivated lawyers to enter the community legal sector. Our goal was to identify the driving forces that guided lawyers into community law, to enable us to develop effective strategies for attracting and retaining lawyers.

The research revealed that community lawyers were motivated to enter the community legal sector by the opportunities it offers to advance access to justice, empower people to meet the challenges of disadvantage, and to advance human rights and equality before the law. These aspirations clearly reflect the values that community lawyers work and live by, and are testament to the meaningful and fulfilling work that community lawyers do - bringing justice, equality and compassion to communities.

The research paints a clear picture of what it means to be a community lawyer, and provides a useful tool for understanding how we can attract more prospective community lawyers to the sector.

Full article and information on careers in the sector, available on the Federations website www.fclc.org.au/careers

28/07/2026

Important conversations are taking place at this year's Stand Up Speak Out Elder Abuse Conference being co-hosted by ADA and Caxton Community Legal Centre.