Across Queensland
Community members and organisations have been out and about across Queensland sharing stories, celebrating successes, promoting organisations and pulling together in times of need. Community connect captures a snapshot.
Queensland carers were honoured at a special Carers Recognition ceremony at Parliament House that coincided with the Carers (Recognition) Act 2008 being passed in Parliament which recognises carers' needs and concerns as well as their role in service delivery. The legislation saw the establishment of the Carers Advisory Council and the Office for Carers, established within Disability Services Queensland.
When storms and flooding battered communities in the south east and north west of the state, community recovery staff and dozens of volunteers were out in force working with community members and organisations to provide disaster relief and help affected residents get back on their feet as quickly as possible.
Jeremy Murphy and Lisa Cox with Minister for Disability Services Lindy Nelson-Carr at the Carers Recognition ceremony at Parliament House.
Kathryn Gorogo and Roxanne Gorman join the thousands of people who came together for a lively celebration at South Bank, Brisbane, to mark Australia Day.
Communities staff member Christine Dingle assists Graham Rampton at The Gap community recovery centre after severe storms affected communities in South East Queensland in November.
Monsoonal flooding affected communities in north and west Queensland during January. Jenni Webster and Nikki Row head to isolated Urandangie to provide disaster relief.
Katie Noonan is congratulated by Minister for Multicultural Affairs Lindy Nelson-Carr on being named Queensland's Multicultural Champion for 2009 at an awards ceremony at Parliament House.
Queensland Young Volunteer Award winners Fiona Saxby and Wesley Stubbings visit Thuringowa State High School in Townsville to talk to students about how to get involved with volunteering.
Parvan Singh performing in the Folklines program at The Woodford Folk Festival 2008–09. Photograph courtesy of the Woodford Folk Festival.
Tamara Gibbs and Nyssa Weribone share a laugh during lunch after speaking to Toowoomba local Elders about their achievements.
Office for Carers team members review the new legislation. Pictured are John McIlwain, Peter Butler and Patricia Mandel.