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 […]
This year we received a record number of applications and awarded 43 scholarships across South East Queensland and the Torres Strait. Our Young, Black and Proud Scholarship program supports and celebrates our young mob who exhibit outstanding talent in the arts, sport or academic fields. We partnered with the Queensland Family & Child Commission (QFFC) […]
Proud Kubin Moa and Boigu Island artist Marcellus sees his art adorning t-shirts, coffee mugs, canvases and more and with a Young, Black and Proud scholarship up his sleeve he’s one step closer to making that dream a reality. Marcellus is currently studying at TAFE but has always had a penchant for art. He discovered […]
Today we celebrated our 50 years anniversary with our Community Fun Day held at Waterford Rugby League Club. It might have been a hot one but that didn’t stop the crowds from coming out and supporting us. Youth Services Case Manager Sawee Bero and Family Support Case Manager Aiaga Lee did a fantastic job emceeing […]
14 year old Yuggera woman Holyee-Ann has her sights set on an Olympic gold medal and with a Young, Black and Proud scholarship win under her belt she’s one step closer to making that a reality. Holyee-Ann has been racing BMX since she was three years old. The news that the sport will be one […]
Meet proud Mununjali man Lindsay, an aspiring barber and one of our Young, Black and Proud 2023 scholarship recipients. At only 15 years old Lindsay has demonstrated his passion and dedication to his education at the Murri School, receiving the Principals Award on multiple occasions for his hard work and commitment to his studies. While […]