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For Aunty Louise Watego-Coutts, Burragah has always been more than a kindy. It’s a place of culture, community and family. From the early days of the Burragah Aboriginal and Islander Advancement Co-op Society Kindergarten to her children and grandchildren attending the kindy in its later years, the service has always been significant to Aunty Louise. […]

Our Jajumbora Children and Family Centre has been awarded a $5000 grant from the Queensland Government’s Celebrating Reconciliation Grants Program. This generous funding will support a Reconciliation Week event at the CFC on 12 June, aimed at fostering community connection and cultural understanding. The Community Canvas event will bring together the local community to explore […]

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 […]