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 […]
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 Noongar man Landen is a junior competitive surfer and one of our 2022 Young, Black and Proud scholarship winners. At only 15 years old, Landen recently competed in the Australian Indigenous Surfing titles in Bells Beach. He placed 1st in the Under 18 Men’s shortboard category and 1st in the Open Men’s longboard category, […]
As one of only a few Indigenous players in Australian water polo, fifteen-year-old Kali-yah Taafili Taoso is proud to represent her people and culture on the highest level. With gold and silver medals in both state and national competitions under her belt and after a stellar performance at the 2022 Water Polo Australia Under 20 […]
In January, ATSICHS Brisbane staff said farewell, thank you and good luck to outgoing Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jody Currie. Jody joined ATSICHS Brisbane in early 2016 as CEO. In the years that followed, she was instrumental to the organisation’s tremendous growth. She also contributed to the successes we see today for Aboriginal and Torres […]
Proud Kamilaroi woman Ashley George is dancing her way into success, winning a Young, Black and Proud arts scholarship. Ashley’s been dancing since she was a child, and it’s one of her great passions in life. Today she is a performer, choreographer and teacher. She’s also currently studying for ballet teaching qualifications at the Royal […]
Proud Bundjalung woman Lillielle Mahoney is kicking goals both on and off the field. We recently awarded her a sports scholarship in our 2021 round of the Young, Black and Proud program. At just 13 years of age, Lillielle has an impressive list of sports achievements under her belt. Playing for regional and state teams […]