As NAIDOC Week was celebrated nationwide, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Loganlea can also celebrate access to health treatment closer to home with the opening of a new primary healthcare clinic. The clinic was opened by Health and Ambulance Services Minister Cameron Dick opened on 5 July. “The Loganlea community will benefit greatly from this […]
It’s a few months away, but nothing like getting in early! This year’s Logan Community Fun Day will be on Saturday 21 October at Bill Norris Oval in Beenleigh. Now in its fourth year, the carnival is an important way to connect with mob from across the region. Ray Nagas, Community Liaison Officer with IUIH […]
Tamika is a proud Gureng Gureng & Iman woman. She’s currently working as a medical reception trainee at our Woolloongabba clinic. After being in hospitality for years after finishing school she wanted to try something totally new that could lead into a career. Our medical reception traineeship program was established to provide support and professional […]
Joe Malone our Community Liaison Officer at our Northgate clinic talks about their walking group – the Shorncliffe Shufflers. The group is “more than just walking”, with general health checks and healthy food offered as part of the weekly meet-up. Team leaders cook a meal after walking. Before walking, an Aboriginal health worker takes the […]
We would love you to join us on Friday 30 June at Jagera Community Hall for a weaving workshop. Leading the workshop are two Quandamooka artists, Sonja Carmichael and her daughter, Leecee Carmichael, whose works of art reflect their family’s cultural connections with the land and seas of Minjerribah, Stradbroke Island. Using traditional fibres and […]
Meet Grace, our wonderful receptionist at our Northgate clinic. Only in her early 20’s she has been selected as the first Indigenous women to make the Australian Grid Iron team! Being the first indigenous Australian woman to play American football in Australia is a very big achievement for Grace for which she is very proud. […]
Every Thursday from 12:30 to 3pm on level 2 at our Woolloongabba Clinic, we hold a social wellbeing group. A safe space where you can yarn, play games and network with other mob in the community. Transport can be provided if you give us 24 hours’ notice. If you want to know more info or […]
Getting your flu vaccination each year is the most important thing you can do to prevent the flu and its complications. It’s recommended for any person over 6 months of age if you want to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with influenza. Free flu vaccinations are now available in all our clinics. Find a […]
The Minister for Health, Hon Cameron Dick, hosted a ceremony to mark the opening of the Salisbury Mums & Bubs Hub – a community hub offering services to improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and their babies. The Hub was established with the help of $3 million funding provided by […]
Congratulations to the five students who have been announced as the successful recipients of the inaugural Young, Black and Deadly Scholarships. Here’s a bit more about them. Arabella Walker (pictured above) Arabella is a dancer and the thing she is most passionate about in life is dance. She has been dancing for 12 years with […]
