Fire ant coalition calls for government action.
Fire ant coalition calls for government action. QWaLC has joined a coalition of organisations calling on the state and federal government to prioritise its response to the National Red Imported Fire Ant Eradication Program Strategic Review. The groups expressed...
Zoom with Tanya Plibersek
Queensland Conservation Council invites you to join the National Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek next week on zoom. This is an opportunity for you to be part of a collective voice advocating for change in environmental conservation and climate action. By...
QWaLC welcomes further red tape reduction
In another big win for red tape reduction, charities registered with the ACNC who plan to fundraise in Queensland no longer need to register separately with the QLD Office of Fair Trading. From May 1, 2023, charities intending to fundraise in Queensland only need to...
QLD Wetland Program Online Forum
We are excited to be bringing back our Naturally Together online forums aimed to inform and engage our members. QWaLC Online Forum_QLD Wetlands Program 12.30pm April 21 with Mike Ronan. WetlandInfo was developed through the Queensland Wetlands Program as a...
QWaLC membership and insurance renewal update to the update 31st March
We are pleased to inform you that insurance coverage for QWaLC member groups is continuing for the next 12 months. There will be a slight delay in providing certificates of currency due to a hiccup in the production of the 1500 pdf certificates we need. The...
Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice 2022
Managing psychosocial hazards and risks at work is just as important as managing physical risks. Psychosocial hazards can exist in every workplace, in every industry, every day. The release of the Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice 2022 (the Code)...
QWaLC membership and insurance renewal update
This year's membership and insurance renewal process is nearly complete. A few more details to finalise with the insurers and then we will be able to commence emailing new certificates of currency out to all member groups that have completed this years renewal survey....
World Science Festival Brisbane and Qld
World Science Festival Brisbane is returning 22-26 March 2023, featuring Curiocity Brisbane from 22 March – 2 April 2023. Get ready for an all new celebration of science. View the program here. Plenty of other opportunities to get involved around the state. 2023 Dates...
NFP Insurance Week webinar series
Well worth a look if you are interested in fundraising, insurance, risk and keeping people safe. Register for the upcoming NFP Insurance Week Webinars! Aon and Our Community are pleased to bring you an information-packed series of webinars and resources on...
Global Citizen Science Month April 2023
Don't forget to have a look at what is happening in Global CITIZEN SCIENCE MONTH. Citizen Science is a global movement that involves people from all walks of life in real science that matters to them. Each April, scientists, facilitators, citizen science project...
QWaLC Members update March 2023
This years membership and Insurance renewal survey has now closed. Thankyou to all the members who responded to this years membership renewal. 462 groups across Qld. The Information gathered from this years membership and insurance renewal will now be collated and...
QWaLC Membership and Insurance survey closes Friday 24th Feb
This years membership and Insurance survey has now closed. Information for this years insurance renewal will now be collated and provided to the insurers. New certificates of currency will be provided to continuing member groups by the 1st April 2023. Thanks to the...
National Strategy for Volunteering launched
It was great to be at the launch of the strategy in Canberra on the 13th Feb 2023 Have a read of the strategy and see where you fit. https://volunteeringstrategy.org.au/the-strategy/
My Governance Journey online resource by Volunteering Queensland
After much work Volunteering Queensland have launched an online resource for volunteers on committees and boards. Start your journey here Designed for volunteers and their journey serving on Committees and Boards Help for your Governance journey no matter your level...
Skilling Queenslanders for Work applications now open
https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/community-orgs/funded/sqw/apply The first funding round for 2023–24 has opened 6 February 2023 and will close at 5pm, 30 March 2023. Applications for regular funding rounds offered under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative...