Starting a career in physiotherapy

Gumbaynggir woman Bethany Brayne is settling into her new role as a physiotherapist for Lachlan Health Service at the Forbes District Hospital in NSW. bethany recently graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy from Sydney University. Bethany was one of seven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students specialising in Allied Health who graduated. […]

2013 AFL Season Preview

Can Sydney go back-to-back? Will Lewis Jetta reproduce his magical 2012 form? Can Buddy win a third Coleman Medal? And who will be the dark horses to provide the big surprises of the year? All will be revealed in another scintillating year of AFL footy. Speedster Travis Varcoe was sorely missed by Geelong in 2012 as he […]

Healers of the Central Desert

A new book has just been released by NPY Women’s Council and Magabala Books about the traditional healers of the Central Desert. It is a fascinating look at the healers or Ngangkari that perform this vital spiritual and healing work on people in the NPY lands. Although the Ngangkari have been practicing their skills for […]

Moving song for Indigenous ANZACs

It took Dave Arden four years to write his moving tribute to the Aboriginal Anzacs, a song that’s full of both pride and poignancy given these soldiers who went to fight for Australia did not even have the right to vote at that time. The song “Freedom Called” is Dave’s way to pay homage to […]

Richard Campbell’s unique paintings

Talented Aboriginal painter Richard Campbell’s unique artwork has gained attention worldwide, but not in the traditional way. The parallels that he draws between Aboriginal dreamtime stories and those from the Bible, give his paintings a distinct point of difference that has gained a lot of attention worldwide – especially within the Catholic community. Born in […]

Young Achiever Conrad Green

Conrad Green is a young up-and-coming footballer. Recently, he was selected for the Under-15 Queensland State School Boys Rugby League team. The 13-year-old’s major passion is Rugby League and he’s been playing since he was in the Under-10s. He plays half-back for Mackay Souths’ Under-14s. Conrad reckons the best part of his game is his […]

Goondir in Oakey, QLD

Goondir Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporations for Health Services (Goondir Health Services) covers a huge area of about 160,000 km sq and it services more than 5000 clients. Since its inception in 1994, the service has increased in size to accommodate the growing demand for health services and meet varying health trends. The Goondir […]