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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Long term protagonist for Indigenous rights, Uncle Les Collins understands how to get a job done. Not only has he dedicated his life to Indigenous rights, he was instrumental in the establishment of first community controlled health service in Queensland and what we know of as ATSICHS Brisbane today. Born and raised in Cherbourg, Uncle […]
It’s Queensland Youth Week and to celebrate we sat down with Outreach Co-Responder Isiah to talk about his role and the positive impact our ATSICHS Youth teams have on our young people. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m a young, outspoken man that enjoys and also thrives on making change in the community. […]
ATSICHS Brisbane’s Research and Development team have recieved a $200,000 grant from the Lowitja Institute’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Major Grant program. The grant will fund a research project in the foster and kinship care space, aimed at innovating contemporary First Nations kinship care through genuine community engagement and cultural connection. The Lowitja Institute is […]