CONGRATULATIONS David! Our Social Justice Advocate David Boden has reached a significant milestone in his journey with TASC: five years of unwavering dedication, passion, and commitment in the pursuit of a fairer, more equitable world. In these five years, David has spearheaded impactful initiatives, engaged with communities, and collaborated with organisations that share his passion […]
NAIDOC Week celebrations are kicking off next week across the region with the theme of For our Elders. For a chance to win this lovely gift basket with items from local business Red Sand Sisters and artwork from some talented community members at Sunrise Way, we’d love to see you at the Toowoomba Community Fun […]
🎉 Big News! 🥈🏆 We’re thrilled to announce that TASC National has won SILVER at the prestigious Australasian Reporting Awards! 🌟✨ It’s a tremendous achievement for our organization, and we couldn’t be prouder of our team. This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and expertise of every member at TASC National. We’re […]
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 […]
