Tag: Central Queensland

Bidgerdii celebrates 30 years of community-led health and wellbeing

Bidgerdii celebrates 30 years of community-led health and wellbeing

Posted by | Sep 9, 2025 | ,

Bidgerdii Community Health Service has marked 30 years of service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across its Central Queensland footprint by hosting a gala dinner at the Rockhampton Leagues Club. The 3 May celebration brought together over 200 Elders, founding members, community leaders, stakeholders, local government, national representatives, and sister Aboriginal medical services for an evening of reflection, celebration, and connection.

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Gangalu man’s incredible journey rediscovering a lost language

Gangalu man’s incredible journey rediscovering a lost language

Posted by | Jan 4, 2024 | , ,

Gangalu man Thomas Watson, hailing from Katherine in the Northern Territory, wanted to establish a connection with his ancestral Gangulu country and language – a link denied to his grandmother during her childhood. In 2019, he embarked on his language journey during a family reunion in Gangulu country, central Queensland. To his surprise, he discovered that the Gungulu was no longer spoken by the community.

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