Communications Manager, Anglicare Southern Queensland

Michael Franks

About Michael -

Michael Franks is the Communications Manager for Anglicare Southern Queensland and an MBA Associate at the QUT Graduate School of Business. He is a former journalist who previously worked with Queensland’s emergency services agencies for more than a decade.

Articles by Michael

16 lifetimes of treasured moments captured in print

To help preserve our heritage and share stories from the past, a group of Sunshine Coast seniors has authored a new book that will feature in the State Library of Queensland

Nearly six Queenslanders compete for every entry-level job vacancy

New research from Anglicare has found nearly six people are competing for every entry-level job vacancy in Queensland

New Youth Justice Department must raise minimum age of criminal responsibility

Anglicare is calling on the new Youth Justice Department to prioritise removing children from adult watch houses and raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14

Youth homelessness a growing crisis in Qld

42 per cent of people experiencing homelessness in Australia are under 25: That’s 28,000 young people who feel the hunger, isolation and fear that come with homelessness every night

Tips for managing back-to-school anxiety

As more than 800,000 Queensland students return to school this week, parents and guardians have a crucial role to play in helping their children manage the transition from home to classroom

Queensland kids need you to care

Anglicare is calling out for Queenslanders to open their hearts and minds to the idea of becoming a foster carer

Spare a thought for the forgotten people this Christmas

As you settle in to enjoy your Christmas gatherings with friends and family this week, spare a thought for the forgotten people in your neighbourhood – the more than 21,000 Queenslanders experiencing homelessness on any given night