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.