Say hello to Emily, a proud Kooma woman and our new administration support officer at Jajumbora CFC! Emily is your first point of contact for all things CFC and Deadly Kindy, and we’re excited to have her on board. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? My name is Emily and I am […]
Singing, dancing and acting, proud Trawlwoolway girl Aria is a triple threat of a performer. Now with a Young, Black and Proud scholarship in her corner she’s well on her way to becoming a star. For Aria, all the world’s a stage and she’s been honing her skills since childhood. ‘For the past 18 years […]
Receiving a Young, Black and Proud Scholarship can take you further than you thought possible, something proud Torres Strait Islander and 2023 round recipient Kane knows all too well. He’s currently in Samoa representing Australia in the World Distance Championships as part of the Australian Under 16s Outrigging team. After a grueling few days of […]
As we celebrate 50 years of serving our community with pride we took this milestone opportunity to induct some new Life Members to our organisation. Check out our newest members and read up on their inspirational stories and contributions to ATSICHS Brisbane below. Dr Aunty Lilla Watson Aunty Lilla, a Gangulu woman, made significant contributions […]
Earlier this month, proud Wemba Wemba woman and our Aged Care Operations Manager Belinda Charles made a significant impact at the 4th annual National Aged Care Summit in Sydney. Supported by our Director of Nursing at Jimbelunga Nursing Centre Renee Cole, Belinda delivered a powerful presentation in front of a packed main auditorium, highlighting the […]
Uncle Colin Terare is a proud and humble Mununjali man. He has dedicated his life to caring and helping others, and over his five-decade-long career, he has been a fierce advocate for Indigenous health. In 1974 Uncle Colin started work for Queensland Health in Brisbane. He worked as an Aboriginal health worker and was the […]
On Saturday, 13 May 2023, we hosted our 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner at Brisbane City Hall, celebrating 50 years of proudly serving our community. Helping to celebrate the night were several distinguished guests, including the Honorable Leeanne Enoch MP, Minister for Communities and Housing, Minister for the Digital Economy and Minister for the Arts and […]
This Reconciliation Week, we sat down with proud Gomeroi man and Jajumbora Children and Family Centre (CFC) Programs Officer Lionel to talk about his passion for sharing his knowledge of arts and culture with the community. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? I am a Gomeroi man from Mungindi and Collarenebri. I […]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name and photos of a deceased person. Aunty Pamela Mam was a co-founder and Life Member of AICHS, a pioneer in nursing and a trailblazer for First Nations health services. Born in Richmond in the 1930s, she was a descendant of the […]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name and photos of a deceased person. Uncle Steve Mam was born in 1938 to parents William Jerimiah Mam and Geripo May Mam (née Lee) in St Paul’s Village on Moa Island, in the near Western group of the Torres Strait. He […]