Where an issue has an impact on the broader community we may develop and conduct community education activities, and/or undertake research informing law reform projects where we advocate on behalf of the community.

• Basic Rights Queensland’s specialist services are accessible via freecall numbers from anywhere in Queensland.
• BRQ’s client work focuses on vulnerable and disadvantaged people:
• 55% of our clients are people with disability, including mental illness
• 89% of our clients are in very straitened financial circumstances
• 13% of our clients have no income at the time of contact

• Basic Rights Queensland’s social work services are offered to clients in need of brief counselling or linking in with local supports
• BRQ’s plain English factsheets support understanding of the law, how to access rights and any related responsibilities
• BRQ’s capacity-building training assists community, private sector and government workers to understand the law and how to assist their clients
• BRQ’s law reform activities arise from the client work; they focus on informing government of the impacts of laws and policies on vulnerable people and on offering positive alternatives
• BRQ has been operating for over 33 years with the support of volunteers, sponsors, donors and pro-bono assistance