Carers Queensland

If you’re looking for something vibrant and inclusive tomorrow, Youth Harmony is lighting up The Triffid with an accessible and inclusive live‑music community event celebrating all voices.

📅 Saturday, 6 June
🕛 12.00 pm – 4.00 pm
📍 The Triffid, 7-9 Stratton Street, Newstead QLD

AUSLAN interpreters, sensory space, audio description, and an access crew will be on site.

Celebrating Pride Month this June! 🌈

Last weekend we attended the Rainbow on the Reef Fair Day in Gladstone. This vibrant local event celebrated identity, diversity, and community. 🫶

It was a day full of colour, connection, and meaningful conversations. Many shared powerful reflections on inclusion and allyship, highlighting the importance of kindness, respect, and creating spaces where everyone can be their authentic selves. 🌈

To find out more about Pride Month or our work with the Rainbow Community, visit our website here 👉 https://carersqld.com.au/lgbtqia/

For safe and affirming contact with one of our LAC Rainbow Allies, email 📩[email protected]

Happy Pride everyone! 🌈

Calling all unpaid carers in Rockhampton, Brisbane, Murgon and Townsville!🙌

What does meaningful recognition look like to you?

The Carer Recognition Act 2008 is currently under review, and we're inviting unpaid carers to join a Community Consultation event to share their experiences and help shape the future of carer recognition in Queensland.

Join us to:
☑️ Share your lived experience as a carer.
☑️Discuss what recognition and support should look like in the future.
☑️Contribute directly to policy discussions under the Carer Recognition Act 2008.
☑️Connect with other carers in your local community.

As a thank you for attending, you may be eligible for:
💠The Enhance Care package valued at $480*; including a FREE Garmin smartwatch
💠or a $50 gift card*

Community consultation events will be held at:

🎟️Rockhampton Leagues Club, 15 June at 10 am
🎟️Kedron Wavell Sky Lounge, Brisbane, 16 June at 10 am
🎟️Murgon Town Hall, 17 June at 10 am
🎟️Townsville Brothers Leagues Club,19 June at 10 am

Morning tea will be provided. Spaces are limited, so get in quick!

Register to attend here➡️ https://shorturl.at/tQDHn

*Terms and conditions apply. Eligibility criteria apply.

Visit our website for full details➡️ https://shorturl.at/AhkBu

🌟 NDIS Support in Your Community – LAC in Community Sessions 🌟

We know it’s not always easy to get to our main offices — that’s why we’re coming to you! Join us at our LAC in Community sessions and connect with our dedicated Local Area Coordinators (LACs) right in your local area.

💬 What you can expect:
- Guidance on getting the most out of your NDIS plan
- Advice on finding and working with service providers
- Support using the myplace online portal
- Connections to local services, supports and community activities

✅ Already an NDIS participant? Ask us anything about your plan.
✅ Not on the NDIS? We can still help you connect with supports in your community.

📍 Find us at a location near you
📅 Bookings are recommended to make sure we have time to answer your questions.

Contact your nearest office to secure your spot at an upcoming LAC in Community session 👉

LAC in Community Sessions | Humanitix Meet our dedicated Local Area Coordinators (LAC) and learn about options available to support your National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) journey, connect with your community, and find other supports that are available.These quick, one-to-one conversations can get you started or guide you in th...

Yesterday, staff from our Gold Coast office attended the annual Positive Pathways Expo hosted by Mudgeeraba State Special School.

The expo offered opportunities for attendees to learn about emerging services and engage with our staff about new pathways that can benefit the individuals and families we support.

Attending events like the Positive Pathways Expo ensures our local area coordinators (LACs) remain informed, engaged and connected with the broader disability and support network across the Gold Coast.

We look forward to continuing these collaborations and bringing fresh insights back to our community.

Only 2 more sleeps, Gold Coast! The Gold Coast Disability Expo is just around the corner.

If you’re interested in checking out local supports, services, technology or community connections for people with disability, this could be a great event to explore.

The event has been designed to be inclusive and stress‑free, with:

☑️ Live captioning on stage
☑️ Auslan interpreters available
☑️ Quiet Hour: Saturday, 6 June between 9.00 am–10.00 am
☑️ Assistance‑animal friendly (with watering stations)
☑️ Accessible venue, parking and drop‑off zones.

For more information visit 👇

Home - Gold Coast Disability Expo The Gold Coast Disability Expo will link thousands of people with a disability with hundreds of product and service providers. Entry is Free

If you’re on the Gold Coast tomorrow, you might like to head along to this Mabo Day gathering on Yugambeh Country — a great opportunity to connect, reflect and celebrate culture.

Be the person that makes life better! 🤝

Join our team as a Local Area Coordinator (LAC) and help people with disability live their best life.

We have multiple positions available in our Eight Mile Plains and North Lakes offices and we’re looking for passionate, driven people who want to create positive change.

Our LACs are our front line serving the community by delivering the NDIS Local Area Coordination Partner in the Community program.

The role focusses on building and strengthening the capacity of people with disability, their families and their carers.

If you’re ready to make a difference, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Interviews will be conducted during the campaign, so don't wait until the closing dates:

📤North Lakes
Closing on Sunday 7, June 2026
Apply today👉 https://shorturl.at/bpa06

📤Eight Mile Plains
Closing on Sunday, 14 June 2026
Apply today👉 https://shorturl.at/Z9ta7

Be heard. Be recognised. 🗣️💬

Queensland unpaid carers deserve to be heard.

The Queensland Government is reviewing the Carers (Recognition) Act 2008 — and now is the time for carers to help shape how carers are recognised in the future.

To support the government’s consultation process, we’re inviting unpaid carers across Queensland to share their experiences, ideas and priorities to help strengthen carer recognition and support into the future.

Your voice can help influence positive change for carers across our state.

✔️Complete the survey
✔️ Attend a Community Consultation Session
✔️ Share your experience

Community Consultation Sessions will be held in Rockhampton, Brisbane, Murgon and Townsville.

Help shape the future of carer recognition in Queensland➡️ https://carersqld.com.au/carer-recognition

🌈 We’re proud to recognise IDAHOBIT 🌈

This year, our teams came together to acknowledge IDAHOBIT (17 May), showing respect, support and inclusion for LGBTQIA+ staff, participants, carers and communities.

These moments reflect our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful environment where everyone feels valued and able to be themselves.

For safe and affirming contact, email our dedicated address 📧 [email protected]