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• Community of Practice: Supporting Diversity in the Workforce

  • Start
    09 February 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    27 April 2023
  •  
    2:30 PM
  • Location
    Online via Microsoft Teams

  
  

  Community of Practice: Supporting Diversity in the Workforce

  Workplace diversity is crucial - especially in the social services sector - and yet many organisations struggle to attract and retain diverse candidates.

  With sector workforce shortages at crisis point, it’s a critical time to re-evaluate and reform your human resources strategy to make sure it promotes genuinely diverse and inclusive hiring and workplaces. In this four-part online course, we will give you the tools you need to build a stable and diverse employee base and communicate your organisation’s value to talented jobseekers.

  Each session is one and a half hours long and delivered on QCOSS’ behalf by NFP Success—Australia’s largest totally dedicated Not for Profit and Community Sector consultancy. 

  If you’re a leader, manager, human resources (HR) professional or simply interested in creating a safe, supportive workforce that’s representative of your community, we urge you to enrol.

  Session One: What’s the value of a diverse workforce?

  Date: 9 February 2023 - Online via Microsoft Teams

  Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm

  Session one will establish the tremendous value of a genuine workforce diversity and inclusion program for an organisation, its employees and its clients, and the roll current and aspiring organisational leaders, managers, supervisors, and HR practitioners play in shaping a healthy work

  Session Two: Developing an HR strategy

  Date: 9 March 2023 - Online via Microsoft Teams

  Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm

  In session two you will learn the methodology behind an HR strategy that integrates diversity and inclusion rather than one that uses a “bolt-on” approach.  You will step through how to develop an HR strategy that addresses the needs of a range of potential employees and is championed at all levels of leadership.

  Session Three: Maintaining the shift – monitoring, tweaking, reflecting

  Date: 28 March 2023 - Online via Microsoft Teams

  Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm

  In session three you will learn how to implement your newly developed HR strategy and make sure it remains current. We will also examine different approaches to managing and balancing performance measures while upholding the needs of all employees.

  Session Four: Attracting candidates

  Date: 27 April 2023 - Online via Microsoft Teams

  Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm

  In a market that favours jobseekers, employers are increasingly competing for talented people. In this final session, you will learn how to position yourself as an employer of choice, attract a broad pool of candidates and retain skilful employees.

  For full details and to register, refer to the webpage.

  
  

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• RESET & RELAX - self-care series

  • Start
    01 March 2023
  •  
    5:45 PM
  • End
    29 March 2023
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    134 Denham St, Townsville City QLD 4810 and ONLINE

  

  is a five-class series of body-breath-mind self-care sequences (aka yoga) you can practice anywhere, anytime.  

  Release stress from your day, tension from your body, and feel ease flow into your body and mind.
  

  Each Wednesday we meet online or in-person (Townsville), practice and build our self-care sequences together. Support resources are also included.

  You will receive an information email and zoom link each Tuesday prior to our live Wednesday session at 5.45pm - 6.30pm.

  ** To reserve an in-person spot at selectability Hub in Townsville, please email us at hello@youthreset.com.au ... BYO yoga mat, blanket and cushion. We look forward to sharing this nourishing time with you!  https://youthreset.com.au

  Location

  Selectability Hub OR via Zoom
  134 Denham St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia

  Cost: $45

  
  

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• Get NDIS Business Ready Rockhampton

  • When
    21 March 2023
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    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    The Frenchville Sports Club 105 Clifton Street Berserker, QLD 4701

  
  

  Everyone should have access to the culturally safe services they need to live their best life.

  Not all eligible Mob with disability can access the services they need in community, and we want to work together to change that.

  A big part is helping you and your community to learn about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and how being a NDIS Provider might be right for you. It will also be important to learn about becoming a registered or unregistered provider and how to build and grow your business.

  We have a full-day FREE seminar session just for community. It’s for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who:

  • have never heard of NDIS
  • are thinking about being a provider
  • are already doing this work for Mob and want to learn more
  • and people who have a business and might want to expand into the NDIS.

  In this session the awesome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business experts from Iscariot Media, known as IM, will help you to:

  • understand and navigate the NDIS like a pro
  • know the difference between a registered and unregistered provider
  • create the business you want as a NDIS provider
  • expand your existing business into the NDIS
  • have a lot of fun, meeting like-minded people!

  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander NDIS providers from community will be joining the session. They will share their story, what they learnt and give you the tips you need to succeed.

  By the time this full-day session is finished you will have a 90-day action plan based on your NDIS business idea.

  A delicious lunch and snacks will be provided.

  Register via this link

  
  

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• BDO: Revenue Opportunities for Social Enterprises

  • When
    23 March 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Cairns - In Person - Venue TBA

  
  

  Revenue Opportunities for Social Enterprises

  This program explores different sources of income and revenue types and their unique attributes. This program aims to take your financial education to the next level. This workshop is ideal for social enterprises exploring pricing strategies or potentially new revenue streams. This workshop will be held in person in Cairns, Rockhampton, Mackay, and Brisbane.

  Method: In person - Cairns, Rockhampton, Mackay and Brisbane
  Price: Fully Subsidised (usually $495)
  Spaces: Limited to 25

  Link for further information and registration

  BDO Financial Education for Social Enterprises QLD

  BDO supports Queensland’s vision to build a robust social enterprise sector to create more jobs, increase employment for disadvantaged job seekers, and deliver economic, social, and environmental benefits to Queensland communities. It is with pleasure that BDO presents the Financial Education for Queensland Social Enterprises Program. 

  Social enterprise operators are welcome to register for an individual session or complete the whole program. Workshop topics can be undertaken individually but we encourage you to attend all three to maximise this opportunity. The first session - Financials for Social Enterprises provides a foundational building block for the workshops that follow. We highly recommended attending the virtual workshop prior to attending the in-person workshops. Please note, that the virtual workshop will not be recorded for privacy reasons.
  

  
  

  
  

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• Online Community of Practice for Neighbourhood Centres and Community Organisations

  • When
    23 March 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Online

  The community Enterprise initiative is a 12-month project of Nundah Community Enterprise Cooperative (NCEC) and Community Praxis Co-op supporting the ecology of social enterprises particularly with groups who may be marginalised or face systemic barriers to employment.

  We are facilitating a state-wide online Community of Practice for Neighbourhood Centres and Community Organisations.

  Please contact Rachael Donovan at rachaellouisedonovan@gmail.com for more information

  
  

  
  

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• BDO: Cash Flow Management for Social Enterprises

  • When
    24 March 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    In person - Cairns (venue TBA)

  

  Cash Flow Management for Social Enterprises

  In this intensive one-day face-to-face workshop, you will learn how cash flows through your business and how to manage it effectively. We introduce you to the levers available to manage organisational expenses and project budgets. You will build an online cash flow forecast to help you calculate how much cash your business has for the next 90 days. At the end of this workshop, you will have created a level of certainty, mapping the money flowing in and out of your organisation and clarifying your financial commitments.

  Method: In person - Cairns, Rockhampton, Mackay
  Price: Fully Subsidised (usually $495)
  Spaces: Limited to 25

  LEARN MORE AND REGISTER  

  Financial Education for Social Enterprises QLD 

  BDO supports Queensland’s vision to build a robust social enterprise sector to create more jobs, increase employment for disadvantaged job seekers, and deliver economic, social, and environmental benefits to Queensland communities. It is with pleasure that BDO presents the Financial Education for Queensland Social Enterprises Program. 

  Social enterprise operators are welcome to register for an individual session or complete the whole program. Workshop topics can be undertaken individually but we encourage you to attend all three to maximise this opportunity. The first session - Financials for Social Enterprises provides a foundational building block for the workshops that follow. We highly recommended attending the virtual workshop prior to attending the in-person workshops. Please note, that the virtual workshop will not be recorded for privacy reasons.
  

  
  

  
  

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• Buzzed about Bees Balanced Beekeeping

  • When
    25 March 2023
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    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Northey Street City Farm 16 Victoria Street Windsor Brisbane, QLD 4030

  

  Have you ever wanted to produce honey from bees in your own backyard?

  Join Luke Morris, an experienced beekeeper, for a fascinating and rewarding day as he covers the intricate world of bees and their behaviour, basic knowledge and equipment needed for you to get started, as well as an overview of the tasks required to manage a hive safely and successfully.

  Further information and ticketing available at this link.

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• Ecological Despair and Empowerment

  • When
    25 March 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Northey Street City Farm 16 Victoria Street Windsor Brisbane, QLD 4030

  

  This is a participatory workshop in the tradition of the Work that Reconnects (WtR), which is a supportive framework to reawaken our connection to ourselves, each other and the world. It was developed by deep ecologist, activist and scholar, Joanna Macy, as a way to understand people’s feelings and empower them in the age of nuclear proliferation in the late 1970s. In recent years, WtR has become increasingly relevant to other contemporary issues such as climate change crisis, loss of biodiversity, pollution and other environmental and social crises.

  Further information and ticketing available at this link.

  
  

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• The Good Hustle - Social Enterprise Design Course - 27th March

  • When
    27 March 2023
  • Location
    Online

  
  

  Over 5 years we have refined our course content and built an extensive network of speakers and mentors to support people to turn their ideas into viable social enterprises.

  Watch our latest video sharing participant testimonials. Good Hustle: How to launch a successful social enterprise - YouTube

  Who do you know who would benefit?

  Apply now to join our next course starting 27th March.

  Take advantage of our Early bird Offer ending soon

  Enrol in the Good Hustle Course via this link

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Central QLD Industry Forum

  • When
    29 March 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Endeavour Foundation Business Solutions - Gladstone, 5 Lyons Street, South Gladstone

  Purpose & Impact: The future of how you Buy, Supply, and do Business

  In collaboration with Natalia Muszkat (Founder, Strong Communities) and Tanya Rutherford (Founder, LearnGrowBecome) and Endeavour Foundation we invite you to come along to connect and hear from local business leaders, social enterprises, Council and purpose-led people on the value of buying from a social enterprise and the future of social procurement opportunities!

  The panel will explore key opportunities for the Central QLD Region and include Paul Gunn (Head of Business Excellence, Endeavour Foundation), George Meacham (Coordinator Strategy and Education, Rockhampton Regional Council) Crystal Robson (General Manager, Strong Communities) and Jenni Marsh (CEO and managing director, Gladstone Community Linking Agency) in a conversation chaired by Tanya Rutherford (CEO & Founder, Learn Grow Become).

  

  There will be opportunities to hear from QSEC and build relationships with potential suppliers, buyers, collaborators and connectors. Attendees will also have the opportunity for a tour around Endeavour and have conversations with other people about:

  • What is Social Enterprise and what ways can they get involved?
  • What is Social Procurement?
  • Opportunities to increase their positive impact in their business or work
  • Collaborative opportunities to meet your business needs and increase social impact
  • Stories of positive Social Impact on people or planet

  Endeavour will provide a delicious lunch 

  Date: Wednesday 29 March 2023

  Time: 11 – 1.30pm

  Cost: FREE but places are limited - please book early

  
  

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• BDO: Revenue Opportunities for Social Enterprises - Register your interest!

  • When
    01 April 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Rockhampton - April Date TBC

  
  

  Revenue Opportunities for Social Enterprises

  This program explores different sources of income and revenue types and their unique attributes. This program aims to take your financial education to the next level. This workshop is ideal for social enterprises exploring pricing strategies or potentially new revenue streams. This workshop will be held in person in Cairns, Rockhampton, Mackay, and Brisbane.

  Method: In person - Cairns, Rockhampton, Mackay and Brisbane
  Price: Fully Subsidised (usually $495)
  Spaces: Limited to 25

  Link for further information and registration

  BDO Financial Education for Social Enterprises QLD

  BDO supports Queensland’s vision to build a robust social enterprise sector to create more jobs, increase employment for disadvantaged job seekers, and deliver economic, social, and environmental benefits to Queensland communities. It is with pleasure that BDO presents the Financial Education for Queensland Social Enterprises Program. 

  Social enterprise operators are welcome to register for an individual session or complete the whole program. Workshop topics can be undertaken individually but we encourage you to attend all three to maximise this opportunity. The first session - Financials for Social Enterprises provides a foundational building block for the workshops that follow. We highly recommended attending the virtual workshop prior to attending the in-person workshops. Please note, that the virtual workshop will not be recorded for privacy reasons.
  

  
  

  
  

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• BDO: Revenue Opportunities for Social Enterprises - Register your interest!

  • When
    01 April 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Mackay - April Date TBC

  
  

  Revenue Opportunities for Social Enterprises

  This program explores different sources of income and revenue types and their unique attributes. This program aims to take your financial education to the next level. This workshop is ideal for social enterprises exploring pricing strategies or potentially new revenue streams. This workshop will be held in person in Cairns, Rockhampton, Mackay, and Brisbane.

  Method: In person - Cairns, Rockhampton, Mackay and Brisbane
  Price: Fully Subsidised (usually $495)
  Spaces: Limited to 25

  Link for further information and registration

  BDO Financial Education for Social Enterprises QLD

  BDO supports Queensland’s vision to build a robust social enterprise sector to create more jobs, increase employment for disadvantaged job seekers, and deliver economic, social, and environmental benefits to Queensland communities. It is with pleasure that BDO presents the Financial Education for Queensland Social Enterprises Program. 

  Social enterprise operators are welcome to register for an individual session or complete the whole program. Workshop topics can be undertaken individually but we encourage you to attend all three to maximise this opportunity. The first session - Financials for Social Enterprises provides a foundational building block for the workshops that follow. We highly recommended attending the virtual workshop prior to attending the in-person workshops. Please note, that the virtual workshop will not be recorded for privacy reasons.
  

  
  

  
  

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• BDO: Cash Flow Management for Social Enterprises - Register your interest!

  • When
    01 April 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Rockhampton - April date TBA

  

  Cash Flow Management for Social Enterprises

  In this intensive one-day face-to-face workshop, you will learn how cash flows through your business and how to manage it effectively. We introduce you to the levers available to manage organisational expenses and project budgets. You will build an online cash flow forecast to help you calculate how much cash your business has for the next 90 days. At the end of this workshop, you will have created a level of certainty, mapping the money flowing in and out of your organisation and clarifying your financial commitments.

  Method: In person - Cairns, Rockhampton, Mackay
  Price: Fully Subsidised (usually $495)
  Spaces: Limited to 25

  LEARN MORE AND REGISTER  

  Financial Education for Social Enterprises QLD 

  BDO supports Queensland’s vision to build a robust social enterprise sector to create more jobs, increase employment for disadvantaged job seekers, and deliver economic, social, and environmental benefits to Queensland communities. It is with pleasure that BDO presents the Financial Education for Queensland Social Enterprises Program. 

  Social enterprise operators are welcome to register for an individual session or complete the whole program. Workshop topics can be undertaken individually but we encourage you to attend all three to maximise this opportunity. The first session - Financials for Social Enterprises provides a foundational building block for the workshops that follow. We highly recommended attending the virtual workshop prior to attending the in-person workshops. Please note, that the virtual workshop will not be recorded for privacy reasons.
  

  
  

  
  

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• BDO: Cash Flow Management for Social Enterprises - Register your interest!

  • When
    01 April 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Mackay - April date TBA

  

  Cash Flow Management for Social Enterprises

  In this intensive one-day face-to-face workshop, you will learn how cash flows through your business and how to manage it effectively. We introduce you to the levers available to manage organisational expenses and project budgets. You will build an online cash flow forecast to help you calculate how much cash your business has for the next 90 days. At the end of this workshop, you will have created a level of certainty, mapping the money flowing in and out of your organisation and clarifying your financial commitments.

  Method: In person - Cairns, Rockhampton, Mackay
  Price: Fully Subsidised (usually $495)
  Spaces: Limited to 25

  LEARN MORE AND REGISTER  

  Financial Education for Social Enterprises QLD 

  BDO supports Queensland’s vision to build a robust social enterprise sector to create more jobs, increase employment for disadvantaged job seekers, and deliver economic, social, and environmental benefits to Queensland communities. It is with pleasure that BDO presents the Financial Education for Queensland Social Enterprises Program. 

  Social enterprise operators are welcome to register for an individual session or complete the whole program. Workshop topics can be undertaken individually but we encourage you to attend all three to maximise this opportunity. The first session - Financials for Social Enterprises provides a foundational building block for the workshops that follow. We highly recommended attending the virtual workshop prior to attending the in-person workshops. Please note, that the virtual workshop will not be recorded for privacy reasons.
  

  
  

  
  

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• Online Community of Practice for Neighbourhood Centres and Community Organisations

  • When
    20 April 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Online

  The community Enterprise initiative is a 12-month project of Nundah Community Enterprise Cooperative (NCEC) and Community Praxis Co-op supporting the ecology of social enterprises particularly with groups who may be marginalised or face systemic barriers to employment.

  We are facilitating a state-wide online Community of Practice for Neighbourhood Centres and Community Organisations.

  Please contact Rachael Donovan at rachaellouisedonovan@gmail.com for more information

  
  

  
  

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• Social Enterprise Leadership Program

  • Start
    21 April 2023
  • End
    25 May 2023
  • Location
    Online

  SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 2023

  This course will develop your partnership and leadership capacity and give you the skills to strengthen your social enterprise’s performance and sustainability. 

  Aimed at managers and leaders in social enterprise, this course will enable you to scale and secure partnerships, improve your knowledge, skills and confidence in securing funding, and team culture. Crucially, this course will also provide you with key skills relating to evaluation and impact measurement whilst equipping you with the skills to foster a learning culture, where evaluation is used to prove and improve the impact of your organisation’s programs and services. Also included is the opportunity to attend coaching sessions with business mentors.

  Register today!

  If you are ready to register your interest (you do not need to pay immediately)  go HERE to register now!

  Dates: 
  

  Day 1 – Friday 21 April 9am – 11.30am

  Day 2 – Friday 28th April 9am – 11.30am

  Day 3 – Friday  5th May 9am – 11.30am

  Day 4 –  Thursday 11th May 1pm-3.30pm

  Day 5 – Thursday 18th May 1pm – 3.30pm

  Day 6  – Thursday 25th May 1pm – 3.30pm

  
  

  Subsidised cost: Early bird price: $157.00, then $197.00

  Full cost: $2,500.00

  This course is heavily subsidised thanks to funding from the Queensland Government Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT).

  To register click HERE

  
  

   

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