This week it’s Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week. Did you know that about 1% of our population experience Tourette’s? But, what is Tourette Syndrome? Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a condition that causes involuntary motor/vocal tics. These include: repetitive movements, unwanted sounds (tics), speaking offensive language, etc. Diagnosed at the early stages of childhood, this syndrome […]
Congratulations to our awesome Senior Solicitor Allana Janke, celebrating another work anniversary with us. Allana joined TASC in 2012 and works primarily in the area of Family Law. In her role, Allana provides people in the Ipswich community with free legal advice about parenting matters, divorce and domestic violence and family violence. She is also […]
TASC is a long-standing provider of community legal, social justice and advocacy services across a large geographic area in Queensland. Our solicitors, social workers and advocates can help you to understand and take action about common legal problems or other matters that relate to your human rights, such as abuse and discrimination, but are currently […]
In 2021-22 TASC’s legal services helped with over 16% more problems than in the previous year, with the largest increases coming from people over 50. This increase is being reflected in the number of people utilising TASC’s SLASS services. Additionally we saw increases in the proportion of indigenous Australians being helped by TASC (increasing to […]
So, let’s get the conversation started this April! By raising awareness and educating our community in schools, workplaces, homes, social settings and online, we can all help play our part in preventing sexual assault. This year’s theme is “Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity” and calls on all individuals, communities, organisations, and institutions to change ourselves […]
Our CEO, Frances Klaassen, and Legal Services Manager, David Manwaring attended the National Community Legal Centres Australia (CLCs) Conference in Hobart last week. This conference is celebrating 50 years connecting Community Legal Centres in eight states and community legal sector peak bodies. The Conference’s theme for this year was “Reconnect and Reimagine” the justice landscape. […]
TASC’s Social Justice team had the chance to discuss the impact their programs are having in Southern Queensland communities earlier this week when senior members of QLD’s Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships visited our Toowoomba office. Deputy Director General, Max Wise and Director of Specialist Programs Lauren McFarlane […]
Phill brings a wide range of skills and experience to the role, and is looking forward to joining the Roma community in the coming weeks. Before starting with TASC in February, Phill worked for himself in several business ventures including an Airport Shuttle service/Day Tour/Charter bus company; Cattle property – breeding and fattening cattle for […]
TASC CEO Frances Klaassen OAM caught up with Chair and Managing Director at Cultural Perspectives Group, Pino Migliorino AM GAICD FPRIA in Melbourne today. Pino was today’s facilitator at the NDIS Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Strategy Summit being held in Melbourne today. At the summit they discussed, reflected on and refined objectives and actions with […]
TASC CEO Frances Klaassen caught up on her to do list at Sydney airport this week before her flight to Melbourne for a summit on NDIS Cultural and linguistic diversity strategy. Frances and Social Justice Manager Gail Reardon were in Sydney for a separate NDIS and Mental Health conference. Attending these events gives TASC access […]
