Sport Minister Phil Reeves today encouraged Far North Queensland sport and recreation groups to attend a workshop to find out what funding was available for their organisation.

"I recently announced four new programs to fund sport and recreation organisations, councils and schools to help them increase participation, recruit volunteers, and encourage disadvantaged communities to participate in sport," Mr Reeves said.

"Community groups will also be eligible for some funding programs.

"We're committed to providing opportunities for as many people as possible to get active to help make Queenslanders Australia's healthiest people."

The Fraud Week (1 - 7) national consumer campaign aims to raise awareness so people can avoid getting ripped off or having their identity compromised by fraudsters.

Fair Trading Minister Peter Lawlor said thousands of Australians fell victim to scams each year - and people in the Far North were not immune.

"The Office of Fair Trading received 2173 complaints relating to scams in 2009 - up 800 on the previous year," Mr Lawlor said.

"Of these, 22 originated from Far North Queensland residents.

Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Stirling Hinchliffe has urged north Queenslanders to complete a CPR course and potentially save a life.

Mr Hinchliffe said north Queensland's tropical climate meant residents could spend 12 months a year enjoying the region's pools and waterways. He said residents needed to be aware of new pool laws and the importance of completing a resuscitation course to protect friends and loved ones.

"Tropical North Queensland enjoys a near endless summer and flying into Cairns you can see just how much residents like to escape the heat in their many backyard pools,'' Mr Hinchliffe said.

"The perfect climate creates ideal swimming conditions and the very real need to be pool safe 365 days a year.''

Mr Hinchliffe said the Cairns branch of non-profit organisation St John's Ambulance conducted regular resuscitation courses that were both time and cost effective.

"I would like to urge all residents to take three hours and pay $60 to complete a St Johns Ambulance resuscitation course,'' Mr Hinchliffe said.

"It's a very small price to pay to potentially save a life.''

Mr Wettenhall said hundreds of local organisations would benefit from the funding under the joint State-Commonwealth Home and Community Care (HACC) program.

"This $13.5 million in capital funding is great news for Queensland seniors and younger Queenslanders with a disability, and their families," he said.

"The funds will enable disability and community care providers to carry out important upgrades of their facilities, enabling them to deliver enhanced services.

Mr Wettenhall said the six positions are among 59 to be civilianised within the police service across the state.

He said the positions related mainly to the communications, watchhouses, station-client services functions and police prosecutions.

"Employing civilian staff members to undertake tasks which don't require police powers means sworn police officers can be deployed back on to the frontline of policing," Mr Wettenhall said.