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Queensland Working Women's Service Inc

The Queensland Working Women's Service Inc (QWWS) provides a free confidential and supportive telephone advisory service for women about work-related issues such as: pay and conditions, unfair dismissal, discrimination, sexual harassment and workplace bullying.

Access to our service is via our freecall 1800 621 458 number where you can talk with our staff  about your workplace situation. We target our services to vulnerable working women and give particular attention to: 

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women
  • Women from non- English speaking culturally diverse backgrounds
  • Women who have a disability
  • Women in regional, rural and remote areas
  • Women with family responsibilities
  • Women of mature age
  • Young women
  • Women in low paid jobs
  • Women entering the workforce
  • Women on 457 visas 

CLICK here for more information about client services

 

Working Women and Domestic Violence - important information you may need: DV and Work Resources


REPEAL OF OUTWORKERS CODE IN QLD

Migrant women outworkers in the clothing industry in Queensland are about to become more vulnerable.

The Newman Government in Queensland has announced it is repealing the Queensland Outworkers Code of Practice, which allows transparency and monitoring of clothing supply chains in Queensland, facilitating assistance for migrant women outworkers in these supply chains.

QWWS is supporting FairWear to stop this move - visit their website for more information on how you can help:  FairWear

 

QWWS  is supported through membership and donations. QWWS membership form 2012

 

We will host the 2013 Our Work Our Lives (Women and Industrial Relations Confernce) - A date is yet to be set. Our Work Our Lives Link

 

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Latest News
Fair Work Commission - new information for employees

Fact sheet_ About hearings and conferences - About_hearings_and_conferences

Fact sheet_ About awards - About_awards

Also see our NEW QWWS information sheets under that section above

 
Service Opening hours

Our telephone advisory lines are open at the following times (please note that these have changed):

Monday,  Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00am to 1:00pm  and Friday 9am to 4pm. If you are an existing client and know the extension number of the staff member assisting you please dial 07 32111440 and wait for the instructions.

Our services are in high demand, so you may not be able to get through straight away. Please leave a message or contact us through this website and our staff will return your call as soon as possible.

 
Pay Equity for Social and Community Services Workers
 
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Information Sheets
Training Services
Staff Profiles
Positive Workplace Practices
Links
Have you lost your job?

New information from Fair Work about Dismissal, Redundancy and General Protections in the workplace:

 Unfair Dismissal Guide

 General Protections 

 Termination through Redundancy

Also see the QWWS information sheets

QWWS IS FUNDED BY THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT (FAIR WORK OMBUDSMAN)

 

 
 
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Queensland Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Working Women's Services