The Cherbourg Hornets’ thrilling win in the 2025 Queensland Murri Rugby League Carnival men’s division was not just a victory for the players and coaches — it was a triumph for the health and spirit of the Cherbourg (Waka Waka country) community.
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Members of QAIHC’s Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) team travelled to several Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) communities to deliver Eyez on Ice community information sessions.
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Minjil dancers performing a traditional Welcome to Country dance in Gimuy/Cairns. The three dancers are dressed in black attire with orange ochre patterns, and their bodies are painted with white ceremonial designs. They hold white feather fans and are captured mid-movement in a forward-bending pose. A woman in the background group wears a vibrant green floral dress, and there is a podium with Aboriginal artwork and microphones nearby, indicating an official event. The performance takes place in front of a glass-walled building, reflecting the audience and natural surroundings.
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ATSICHS Brisbane CEO and QAIHC Director, Renee Blackman, has been a strong advocate for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for more than 30 years.
A proud member of the Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi) nation, she has worked across primary health care, acute care and community health in operational, management and leadership roles. Renee talked to Sector Leader about legacy, leadership and her health career.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders continue to face disproportionately high rates of psychological distress, suicide, and hospitalisation for mental health conditions. Mental and substance use disorders remain the leading cause of disease burden, underscoring the urgent need for stronger investment in social and emotional wellbeing and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisations (ACCHOs).
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Sector Leader Magazine is published by the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC).
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