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Selfless saints awarded for service

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 04:36:10 +0000

Since 1999, the Queensland Synod, through UnitingCare Queensland, has recognised the outstanding and invaluable commitment of volunteers through the Moderator’s Community Service Medal. UnitingCare Queensland outgoing CEO Anne Cross said 43 notable nominations were received this year. “Today, we come together to commend the efforts of all our volunteers, but in particular, the 14 outstanding ...

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UnitingCare faces challenges and changing times

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 06:17:02 +0000

The 33rd Synod heard that significant change in the health, aged care and community services sectors continues to impact every aspect of UnitingCare Queensland (UCQ). Deputy chairperson of the UCQ board Dawson Petie outlined some of the challenges facing UCQ and how the organisation is responding. “We continue to experience major change in government policy ...

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UnitingCare Queensland still facing huge change

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 23 May 2016 02:20:39 +0000

The significant industry turbulence brought by increasing for-profit competitors, disruptive technology, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and changes to government funding models continues to force reflection for UnitingCare Queensland on where their future lies. For an organisation driven by God’s love and altruism, yet existing in an environment of market competitiveness and immense financial ...

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Service recognised in Moderator’s Medals

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 22 May 2016 06:11:18 +0000

Since 1999, the Queensland Synod has recognised the outstanding and invaluable commitment of volunteers to the Uniting Church’s mission in community services through the Moderator’s Community Service Medal. The medals are coordinated by UnitingCare Queensland and were today presented by CEO Anne Cross and moderator Rev David Baker. “This year we received 41 notable nominations—all ...

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Moderator’s Community Service Medal: The search is on

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 07:00:41 +0000

UnitingCare Queensland is on the lookout for outstanding volunteers who reflect the UnitingCare Queensland mission. Emily Murray writes. The search is on for nominations for the 2016 Moderator’s Community Service Medal. Successful nominees will have the opportunity to be presented with their medal during the Uniting Church in Queensland’s 32nd Synod meeting at Alexandra Park ...

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Edge 2015: Invert your thinking

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 05:00:11 +0000

Last month UnitingCare Queensland’s Edge Innovation Festival set out to challenge the preconceived ideas of UnitingCare Queensland staff. Ashley Thompson reports. Created with the objective to “turn your thinking upside down”, Edge is a festival of free events designed to inspire Uniting Church service groups including: UnitingCare Community, UnitingCare Health, Blue Care and the UnitingCare ...

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How workplace culture can help stamp out domestic violence

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:43:51 +0000

UnitingCare Queensland CEO Anne Cross has written an opinion piece on the Conversation about what we can do at work to stop violence in our homes. Often viewed as a private matter not appropriate for the workplace, Anne recounts the stories of women who has been victimised twice by their co-workers by blaming them for “causing trouble” ...

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Changing the world one step at a time

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 22:00:12 +0000

Telstra Business Woman of the Year 2014 Anne Cross is CEO of UnitingCare Queensland, the largest not-for-profit health and community services provider in Queensland. Anne talks to Dianne Jensen about her lifelong commitment to building a more compassionate society. What were the issues that really fired you up as a student? I was at university ...

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UnitingCare Queensland CEO business woman of the year

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 05:00:57 +0000

A passion to improve the community services that not-for-profit organisations deliver to Queensland’s most vulnerable people has seen Anne Cross, CEO of UnitingCare Queensland, named as the 2014 Telstra Queensland Business Woman of the Year. Anne was also named Community and Government Award winner at the 20th annual Telstra Queensland Business Women’s Awards which were ...

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Synod resolutions show concern for others

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 03:31:56 +0000

A number of general proposals were passed by consensus during the 31st Synod in Session, many focussing on the church’s call to love our neighbour as ourselves. Constitutional recognition A proposal brought to the Synod by UnitingCare Queensland CEO Anne Cross and Calvary Presbytery Minister Rev Dennis Corowa called the church to join UnitingCare Queensland ...

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