Queensland Government
Namalata Thusi - Edition 16
Message from the Minister
This year just passed, 2011, will go down as one of progress for Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Graduates represent a brighter future
The first successes have emerged from the QATSIF scholarship program – 166 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who have finished year 12 at secondary schools from Cairns to Logan.
Retiring fireman keeps his spark
Uncle Norm Clarke has met government ministers, state premiers and advised the Queensland Fire Commissioner. It’s a far cry from the boy who grew up on dirt floors in Mitchell.
Cape York Nightingale
Pormpuraaw-based Nicole Ramsamy is the first Indigenous Queenslander to earn Australia’s highest clinical nursing qualification.
Indigenous justice
Queensland’s new Indigenous justice strategy promises a fresh approach to lowering the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander offenders and victims. Its aim is to improve safety in Indigenous communities across the state.
Crash industry repairing lives
Ten Indigenous job seekers have apprenticeships as panelbeaters and spraypainters, thanks to the tenacity of an industry insider.
Dancing pastime turns serious
Toowoomba’s Iesha Saltner has won a place at the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts.
International tour falls at Joel's fleet feet
Joel Hagan’s a young man on the move – as fast as possible, around any football field.
Big pain in the Big Apple
Two million spectators. More than 300 million TV viewers. The New York marathon is a heck of a place to make your 42km debut.
Touch kicks off new family bonds
On a sunny Saturday in November, Traditional Owners and long-term locals got together in Logan. They’re all neighbours but rarely see each other.
Learning Earning Active Places around the state
LEAP – Learning Earning Active Places is a new strategy to improve the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland’s urban and regional areas.
Tomorrow's leaders take over parliament
Meet the Member for Rose – the Honourable Kaitlyn Clancy.
Reviving "extinct" languages
An Indigenous languages project in NSW has unearthed an early European recording of words from Queensland’s Torres Strait.
Looking after children's hearts
Torres Strait and Cape York children with heart problems have a new champion fighting for them – Dr Ben Reeves.
Cherbourg's youngsters earn their stripes
Elders have joined police in a novel approach to building community pride among the next generation.
News in brief
News from around the state
Daring to dream
Nine Mount Isa women have made their dreams a reality by playing in the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Basketball Association National Indigenous Championships.
Dates to remember
What;s coming up
Last reviewed 22 December 2011
Last modified 15 May 2012
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