Media Statements

Galangoor Duwulami Corporation secures $235,000 Queensland Government grant to improve young people’s mental health
Fri 08 Jul 22 at 02:24 PM

Galangoor Duwulami Corporation secures $235,000 Queensland Government grant to improve young people’s mental health

Better mental health and life outcomes for young people on the Fraser Coast will be the target of the Galangoor Duwulami Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation in partnership with the Palaszczuk Government.
First Nations voices heard
Thu 07 Jul 22 at 07:04 AM

First Nations voices heard

The Palaszczuk Government has taken a historic step towards Indigenous Voice where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have a greater say in decisions about their lives, communities and future.
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures
Wed 06 Jul 22 at 08:00 PM

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed the return of visitors to the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) 2022 and acknowledged the many First Nations artists whose work formed the centrepiece of the annual event.
Funding to boost NDIS access in Queensland
Thu 30 Jun 22 at 03:33 PM

Funding to boost NDIS access in Queensland

The Palaszczuk Government is investing $5.7 million in 2022-23 to help young people with disability get life-changing support as part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Health traineeships for Queensland school students to triple
Wed 29 Jun 22 at 01:42 PM

Health traineeships for Queensland school students to triple

The Palaszczuk Government is increasing investment in Queensland’s health workforce by providing school students, including First Nations people, with pathways to successful careers in health.
State budget boosts support for seniors and people with disability
Tue 21 Jun 22 at 04:10 PM

State budget boosts support for seniors and people with disability

The Palaszczuk Government is investing more than $258 million in the 2022-2023 State Budget to support Queensland seniors and people with disability.
Budget invests in cultures and better outcomes for First Nations people
Tue 21 Jun 22 at 04:05 PM

Budget invests in cultures and better outcomes for First Nations people

The Palaszczuk Government is continuing to invest in First Nations people with over $74 million including new funding in this year’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships budget focused on strengthening culture and helping communities to thrive.
Call for Path to Treaty Independent Interim Body members
Fri 17 Jun 22 at 06:00 AM

Call for Path to Treaty Independent Interim Body members

The Queensland Government is calling for members of a Path to Treaty Interim Body to play a key role in providing a foundation for treaty making and truth telling.
Together we can stop Elder Abuse
Wed 15 Jun 22 at 06:00 AM

Together we can stop Elder Abuse

Queenslanders are urged to stand together and support seniors this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (Wednesday 15 June 2022)
Talayah Yeatman, 4, and her dad Horace Yeatman, 34, a Gunggandji man, live in Yarrabah, Australia’s biggest Aboriginal township, an hour’s drive from Cairns. "I just want the best future for my kids,’’ Mr Yeatman said.  “We’ve got the best of both worlds, our traditional ways living with culture, hunting and fishing, and the modern world. I think our story is a positive one.”
Mon 13 Jun 22 at 09:00 AM

New Action Plan to allow First Nations communities to thrive

The Palaszczuk Government has today released the Local Thriving Communities Action Plan to support “self-determination, equality and culture” for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
“Dream it up, Grow it up” for First Nations NDIS businesses
Fri 10 Jun 22 at 07:10 AM

“Dream it up, Grow it up” for First Nations NDIS businesses

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who want to become an NDIS service provider are encouraged to “Dream it up, Grow it up” and sign up for a state-wide seminar series this month.
The late Eddie Koiki Mabo - his High Court win "dispelled a myth, acknowledged the truth of the nation's history, gave us native title laws and inspires us all to embrace reconciliation".
Fri 03 Jun 22 at 07:17 AM

Thirty years on from Mabo, truth telling recognises Torres Strait Islander traditions

Today (3 June 2022) marks the 30th anniversary of the Mabo decision – a key milestone in the reconciliation journey of our nation.