Tom's acting career soars to new heights

The deadly Tom Weatherall (past QATSIF student from Marymount College) recently made his commercial television debut playing Darren Yates in RFDS on Channel 7.

Tom made his TV acting debut in the 2018 ABC miniseries - ‘Deadlock’ and has also appeared in “Shed” (2019)

"Break a leg" Tom! (in the acting sense not in the RFDS / Health sense).

Rani named as the Highest Achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student in Queensland

QATSIF congratulates the deadly Rani Carmichael (QATSIF student from Brisbane State High School) who was announced as Queensland's Highest Achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student (2020).

Rani is currently studying a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) at the University of Queensland.

Rani said about her award, "I'm inspired by my mother for her perseverance and success in her art career, and by my Aboriginal maternal ancestors. They survived and overcame countless hardships, allowing me to access the opportunities I have today."

Last year, Rani was also awarded a Peter Doherty Science Outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior STEM Student award and our QATSIF Young Indigenous Leader Award.

QATSIF is extremely proud to have supported four of the past six Highest Achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students in Queensland.

Queensland’s Highest Achievers

Top left (clockwise):

- Kyle Ryan (Glenala State High School) studying medicine at the University of Queensland.

- Lucinda Colbert (Forest Lake State High School) studying medicine at the University of Sydney.

- Rani Carmichael (Brisbane State High School) studying Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) at the University of Queensland.

- Aidan Train (Spinifex State College / University of Southern Queensland) Graduate Engineer at GHD.

Kyle named as 2021 Queensland Young Achiever

Congratulations to Kyle Ryan (QATSIF Ambassador) on being named as the 2021 Queensland Young Achiever of the Year and as the winner of the 7 News Kennelly Constructions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement Award.

QATSIF is very proud to have supported four of the past six winners of the 7 News Kennelly Constructions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement Award, including two Queensland Young Achievers of the Year - Kyle Ryan and Justice King.

Our deadly young achievers (top left clockwise) and just some of their many achievements are:

 - Kyle Ryan (Glenala State High School): Indigenous community work including: QATSIF Ambassador visiting Western Queensland schools; Inala Wangarra Board Member; InspireU camps; and Queensland Australian Indigenous Health Council’s Indigenous Youth Health Committee.

- Claudia Moodoonuthi (Clayfield College): painter renowned for her bold imagery and vibrant colours; honours her heritage and culture through her art; completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art; many art prizes and exhibitions; Brisbane Festival artist.

- Zane Ratcliff (Burnett State College): Indigenous mentor; teaching Indigenous dance, sport and acting; School Captain; Commonwealth Games dancer; and Young Citizen of the Year award.

- Justice King (Spinifex State College): founder of “The Youth League”, a group of 12-18 year olds who voluntarily run youth events specifically to deter crime and provide young role models in their community; passionate youth mental health advocate and is actively involved with Headspace and RUOK? Day; appointed Youth Mayor of the Mt Isa Youth Council; and awarded the 2015 Young Citizen of the Year.