This week we hosted the official launch of the 2023 partnership between Deadly Choices and the Brisbane Broncos. Current NRL players Ezra Mam and Kotoni Staggs and NRLW player Tallisha Harden came along to help show off this year’s shirt. The shirt was designed by Casey Coolwell-Fisher of Chaboo Designs. Proud Torres Strait Islander man with connection […]
A new year brings new faces to our organisation and this year is particularly special as we welcome two Indigenous GP registrars to the team. Today, we’d like to introduce you to Dr Hannah Tilling, a proud Mununjali woman with a background in occupational therapy who is excited to work with community. Can you tell us a […]
This year ATSICHS Brisbane turns 50 and through 2023 we’re celebrating this spectacular milestone. On 14 May 1973 we opened the doors to the Aboriginal Islander Community Health Service (AICHS) in a converted fruit and vegetable shop front at Red Hill. A group of volunteer community members and general practitioners formed AICHS. This includes Aunty Pamela […]
Proud Gayiri and Darumbal boy Olli is a contemporary dancer and a 2022 Young, Black and Proud Scholarship winner. At only 12 years old Olli is already making waves in the industry and shows no signs of slowing down. Spending an amazing four hours per day training, Olli is passionate and dedicated to his performance. […]
A talent for ice hockey might seem like a unique thing to discover in sunny Queensland, but proud Wuthathi boy Louis has a heartwarming story behind his journey to the rink. Seven-year-old Louis is one of our Young, Black and Proud scholarship winners this year, taking home a sports scholarship for his impressive skills on […]
We’re halfway through Movember and we checked in with Youth Services Case Manager Rahkeem to find out how his Movember challenge is going. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I grew up on Darnley Island and Boigu Island in the Torres Strait. We moved down this way when I was a child, and I […]
It’s Movember and to raise awareness of the importance of men’s health we sat down with Youth Services Team Leader Damien to talk about the value of reaching out for support when you need it. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m a proud Wagadagam and Kantju man and the Youth Services […]
Medical student and proud Yuggera woman Kealey is one step closer to having a Diploma of Auslan thanks to a Young, Black and Proud scholarship win. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science and has since started on her Master of Public Health (Indigenous Health) earlier this year. Once completed, she plans to apply […]
Sixteen proud and also high achieving young mob were recognised for their efforts this evening in our latest round of the Young, Black and Proud Scholarship. Our YBPS program supports and celebrates our young mob who exhibit outstanding talent in the arts, sport or academic fields. This year we also partnered with the Queensland Family & […]
This Queensland Women’s Week we sat down with Community Liaison Officer and Earrings by DJ owner Danielle to talk about her work at ATSICHS and running her own business. Can you tell us a little more about yourself? I am from the Komet-Piadram tribe. My people live between the tip of Australia and Papua New […]