Getting Dusty (2024) by Jared Thomas
WINNER OF THE DAISY UTEMORRAH AWARD Getting Dusty is the much-anticipated sequel to Jared Thomas’...
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Long Yarn Short (2023) by Vanessa Turnbul-Roberts
At just ten years old, Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts was forcibly removed — stolen — from her family, community and kinship systems. After eight years in various out-of-home care placements, Vanessa fled the system, reconnected with kin and returned to country for the very first time. Only then did she begin to heal.
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Safe sex resources still available for ACCHOs
QAIHC’s Getting Frisky? Don’t Be Risky campaign, developed with condom brand LifeStyles, continues to promote safe sex practices across Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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QAIHC appoints new Chairperson Dorothy Smith: “Bridging now with next”
QAIHC’s new Chairperson Dorothy Smith is looking forward to leading the organisation into its next chapter — grounded in culture, driven by Community and united in its vision to bridge “now with next” for all First Nations people. Ms Smith, who is also the Chairperson of Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Service (TAIHS), was appointed the new QAIHC Chairperson at the Annual General Meeting on 5 June. She takes over the role from outgoing Chairperson Matthew Cooke, who has served since 2020.
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ACCHO sector joins together for QAIHC’s State Members Conference 2025
The QAIHC Statewide Members Conference 2025 was filled with bold ideas, engaging discussions, and a shared commitment to self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland. Held from 3-4 June 2025 at the Pullman King George Square in Meanjin/Brisbane, the conference’s theme Real in Queensland focused on real reform, real investment and real outcomes.
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