Q Shelter acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands we work on across Queensland. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging.
Many First Nations Queenslanders don’t have access to safe, affordable and appropriate housing.
First Nations peoples are significantly over-represented among people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity and stress in Queensland.
For these reasons it is vital that Q Shelter works respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Queensland (ATSIHQ) and other First Nations-led organisations and communities.
We seek to understand the challenges and work with the community housing and homelessness sector to improve outcomes for First Nations peoples.
The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Action Plan 2019-2023, along with the current work of the Queensland Government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Queensland (ATSIHQ) to co-design the Our Place: A First Nations Housing and Homelessness Action Plan 2024–2027, is an important framework for addressing long-standing housing needs. We work with all stakeholders to support the implementation of these plans and responses to unmet need.
Some of our work towards Reconciliation includes:
The Q Shelter Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) was endorsed by Reconcilation Australia in late 2025. Active from August 2025-August 2027, this Innovate RAP was developed by our staff RAP Working Group, chaired and facilitated by Wade Krueger from Krueger Consultancy Services.
Reconciliation is at the heart of Q Shelter’s mission to create a fair and inclusive housing system for all Queenslanders. Our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) reflects our deep commitment to building strong, respectful and collaborative relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
Through this plan, we strive to embed reconciliation into every aspect of our work—from policy advocacy to capacity building within the housing and homelessness sector. We recognise the significant challenges that First Nations peoples face in accessing safe, affordable, and culturally appropriate housing. As we move forward on our reconciliation journey, Q Shelter is committed to working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing organisations, listening to their voices, and ensuring their leadership shapes housing solutions that impact their communities.
Our RAP is more than a document—it’s a living commitment to action. It guides Q Shelter in creating opportunities for First Nations employees, supporting cultural safety in our workplace, and advocating for systemic change to address the housing inequities faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Download Q Shelter Innovate RAP
Story-telling through First Nations art at our headquarters.
You can visit Q Shelter and see artworks by Uncle Joe Kirk, Sarah Kirk and Gerard Bargo. Delia Ross supplied artwork for Q Shelter stationery.
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Title: 'Walking Country'
Artist: Uncle Joe Kirk and Sarah Kirk
Title: 'Heartlands of Brisbane'
Artist: Gerard Bargo
