Queensland Shelter Ebulletin: 04 June 2010

Queensland Shelter: Senior Administration Position

We are seeking a Senior Administration Officer with strong communication and problem solving skills and excellent attention to detail. Duties include database management, event arrangements, travel bookings, member liaison, and providing diary support to our Executive Officer. Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office programs are essential.

The Senior Administration Officer will work with two part-time Administration Assistants and report to the Operations Manager.

For more information, please contact Kate Cowmeadow via email om@qshelter.asn.au or telephone 07 3831 5900. The position description is available at http://www.qshelter.asn.au/employment/queensland-shelter-position-senior...
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Budget week

The State budget is being handed down on Tuesday and Queensland Shelter has been invited to the budget briefing.

We are eager to find out the commitment of the government in the areas of housing, and planning and infrastructure, and hopefully see some momentum to continue the growth of affordable housing in Queensland.

Queensland Shelter’s pre budget submission for 2010/2011 is available at http://www.qshelter.asn.au/policies/pre-budget-submission

Keep an eye on the news for budget coverage, and we will hopefully see some of you at the Budget Breakfast on Friday.
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Australian Chapter 2010 Healthy Cities Conference

Logan City Council is hosting the Australian Chapter 2010 Healthy Cities Conference at the Logan Entertainment Centre on Wednesday 14 July 2010.

The free conference will be opened by Logan Mayor Pam Parker followed by streams on planning for a Healthy Logan City with sessions on car sharing and biking, cultural regeneration o f outdated urban facilities, city planning and local administration, benefits and costs of building zero emissions new housing, and redesigning urban spaces into healthy public places. The conference will conclude with a visit to a sustainable wetland area. A full conference program is available at http://www.healthycities.com.au/.

RSVP to Samantha Colbran, email: samanthacolbran@logan.qld.gov.au, or phone 3412 4491 by Friday, 25 June 2010
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Homeless to Home Health Care forum, Victoria Park Golf Club, Herston, 10 am to 3.30 pm Friday 11 June.

Micah projects will present the findings of their survey of Brisbane’s rough sleepers health care needs at this free one day event. Keynote speakers include preeminent US expert on homelessness and healthcare Dr Jim O’Connell and Common Ground Innovations Director Becky Kanis who will discuss the local adaption of Dr O’Connell’s research and give an overview of the health and housing needs of Brisbane 50 most vulnerable rough sleepers.

RSVP to Micah Projects on 3029-7000 or info@micahprojects.org.au.
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Upcoming Branch Meetings:

Mackay Branch meeting details -
When: 10th June, 2010 at 1pm to 3pm.
Location: Conference Room, Department of Housing and Homelessness Services 22-30 Wood Street, Mackay

Moreton Housing Network Meeting -
When: Tuesday 8th June 2010 2.00pm– 4.00pm
Where: Pathways Complex, North Lakes.

Logan LANARTA -
When: 9.30 a.m., Thursday 17 June
Where: Housing and Homelessness Services, 13 Station Rd Woodridge.

Brisbane North Housing Solutions -
When: Tuesday 15 June
Where: Housing and Homelessness Services, 18 Banfield Street Chermside, 2.30 pm.

Inner City Housing and Homelessness Network –
When: Friday 18 June, 9.15 a.m.
Where: Department of Child Safety meeting room, 301 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley.
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