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QUT and ATSICHS Partner to Trial Catapult Devices at Queensland Murri Carnival

ATSICHS Brisbane and QUT’s Centre for Data Science have partnered to trial Catapult vests (wearable fitness tracking devices used in the NRL) among U16 players from the ATSICHS Young Guns and ATSICHS Brother Boys teams at last week’s Queensland Murri Carnival. This marks the first time these devices have been tested at the QMC. On […]

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Update: Leadership changes to the ATSICHS Board

We are pleased to announce that Keiron Lander has been appointed as the new Chair of the ATSICHS Brisbane Board, following departure of Melody Ingra from the position. In addition, Anthony Morgan has been elected as the new Deputy Chair.   We extend our thanks to Melody Ingra for her outstanding contributions as Board Chair and […]

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Celebrating the opening of Mari-Mari-Ba: Butterfly place.   

Last Friday, ATSICHS Brisbane proudly celebrated the opening of the new Mari-Mari-Ba facility (formerly known as the Joyce Wilding Hostel) on Brisbane’s southside, marking a new chapter in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in crisis.  “The name Mari-Mari-Ba, meaning ‘butterfly place’ in the Yuggerra language […]

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Queensland Murri Carnival wraps up for 2023

The 2023 Queensland Murri Rugby League Carnival has come to a close, finishing off two weeks filled with rugby league action. This final leg of the carnival featured the junior divisions, including the U14s, U16s, and U18s. Held again at the Redcliffe Dolphins fields, this year’s event was massive, with over 680 young boys and […]

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The Dynamic Winger of ATSICHS Brother Boys

Player Profile: Heath Reeves Heath Reeves, a proud Kuku Yalanji boy, is making his presence felt at the Queensland Murri Carnival (QMC). Playing as a winger for the ATSICHS Brother Boys U16s, he does more than just support the team, he also engages in attacking play. “We’ve put in the work and have been training […]

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Jacob Hunt: Rising Talent at the Queensland Murri Carnival

Player Profile: Jacob Hunt Name: Jacob Hunt Mob: Kamilaroi Team: ATSICHS Brother Boys U14s Experience: 2nd year at Queensland Murri Carnival Jacob Hunt, a proud Kamilaroi boy from NSW, possesses promising talent in rugby league, bringing a blend of skill and determination to the field at this year’s Queensland Murri Carnival (QMC). He is also […]

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Second Rower Making His Mark

Player Profile: Enua Heather Mob: Mununjali Team: ATSICHS Brother Boys U16s Position: Second Rower Introducing proud Mununjali boy, Enua, making his mark as he takes the field for the ATSICHS Brother Boys U16’s. Positioned as a second rower, Enua describes his role as building a bond with the props and providing support when they need […]

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A journey of Empowerment and Impact with Outreach Manager Pita Taimani

This week we are placing the spotlight on our Youth Services team. We yarned with Outreach Manager Pita to learn more about his role and what it means for him to support our young people. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? I was born and raised in Brisbane, growing up in New […]

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Research team attends Lowitja Conference 2023

Held on the lands of Gimuy Walubara Yidinji and Yirrganydji peoples in Cairns, the Lowitja Institute hosted its 3rd annual Indigenous Health and Wellbeing conference in June 2023. Bringing together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and international Indigenous leaders the conference attracted global audiences committed to sharing knowledge around improving health outcomes for Indigenous […]

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Indigenous nursing student receives Aunty Pamela Mam Scholarship

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of a deceased person. Last week we yarned with first year student, Krysta Davis, about receiving the Aunty Pamela Mam Indigenous Nursing Scholarship and what it means for her to be studying a nursing degree. Krysta has connections to Waanyi and […]

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