It’s Queensland Women’s Week and to celebrate we caught up with Woolloongabba Practice Support Supervisor Janice to find out more about her role and why she loves working for ATSICHS Brisbane. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a proud Gubbi Gubbi and Butchulla woman and I grew up in Mt Isa. I’m the […]
Talented Bundjalung boy Koby is an 11-year-old superstar whose love for dance, singing, and performing saw him take home a 2023 Young, Black and Proud Scholarship. Koby’s journey in dance began four years ago and since then, there has been no looking back. He’s a multi-talented young artist, proficient in ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop […]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the names and photos of deceased people. ATSICHS Brisbane Life Member Aunty Anne Tranby left an indelible mark on the landscape of Indigenous health and community care. Her journey spanned decades, showcasing unwavering dedication, a warm and welcoming nature and a steadfast commitment […]
Proud Wakka Wakka and Booubyan girl Jyannha is shooting for the stars with her sights set on a career in astronomy. She is currently in Houston, Texas touring the NASA Space Centre through the CASE Space School International Study Program. Thanks to her Young, Black and Proud academic scholarship win she was able to fund […]
Competitive sport climbing might not be the most well-known sport but for young Bidjara and Dhungutti girl Orielle it is a passion that has proved impossible to shake. This passion and dedication led us to award her one of our 2023 Young, Black and Proud sports scholarships. Over the past two years Orielle has competed […]
12 year old Kuku Yalanji and Ugar/Waibin boy Zackary is proud of his culture and believes learning new things can help him connect with his heritage. Zackary is passionate about his STEAM studies (science, technology, engineering, the arts and maths) and that passion had him named one of our 2023 Young, Black and Proud academic […]
17 year old Tjungundi woman Martika is a dedicated and passionate dancer with a dream to become a professional dancer. One day she would love to own her own studio and share her passion for dance with others. She’s been dancing since the age of 2 and did a very excited dance earlier this year […]
Proud Wiradjuri and Birri man Kulan has his head in the game after returning from a successful stint in the United States competing at the Amateur Athletic Union Basketball World Championships in Orlando, Florida. Kulan is a multi-talented individual, not only excelling in basketball but also demonstrating his academic prowess. In addition to his sporting […]
Proud Jirrbal woman Talisha is so passionate about the health and wellbeing of her community she’s not settling for just a qualification in nursing, she is currently studying her second degree in medicine. Talisha is also one of our Young, Black and Proud academic scholarship winners for 2023 and we can’t wait to welcome her […]
16 year old Wiradjuri woman Dakota is committed to a career as a Veterinary Nurse and she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty to achieve her goals. Dakota is a passionate equestrian and travels 60km each day to attend Victory College in Gympie. Here she is able to pursue her dreams with school based […]