Jemma Mi Mi is a current Queensland Firebird and a past QATSIF student from Carmel College.

QATSIF is very proud of Jemma’s achievements and is grateful for her support for younger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Congratulations to Billy Neagle, QATSIF Project Officer and past QATSIF student who was named as the 2018 Student Mentee of the year by the Student Success Group at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).

Claudia has her design chosen for Vegemite’s 95th Birthday design competition.

Lydia Taylor won the Exceptional Indigenous QMEA Student award at the Queensland Resources Council’s Indigenous Awards.

Congratulations to Chantelle Martin who has been awarded an Excellence Scholarship through the Vice-Chancellor at Bond University.

Justyce aims to tackle her Masters of Psychology so that she can make a difference in the lives of others.

Justice King from Spinifex College aims to one day become our Prime Minister. Justice has already won the Kennelly Constructions Aboriginal Achievement Award, alongside taking out the overall Queensland Young Achiever Award for 2016.

Congratulations to Thomas Weatherall from Marymount College) who will make his TV acting debut in a short miniseries titled ‘Deadlock’.

Congratulations to Reuben Davis, QATSIF student and one of the two school captains at Tamborine Mountain State High School, for his outstanding leadership during the recent Q&A High School special.

QATSIF wishes Raylene Smith from Harristown State High School all the best as she hits the New York Fashion Week cat walk in September.

Janaya faced many challenges along her educational journey, but had the strength and courage to chase her dreams.

Wayne Cawthorne, past QATSIF student and the first Indigenous School Captain of Townsville State High School shares his passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

Samantha Watson shares her advice and educational journey from School Captain at Saint Mary’s Catholic College, Kingaroy through to her current nursing career in North Queensland.

Congratulations to Jayden Uiduldam, a year 12 Kirwan State High School and QATSIF Recipient for winning the Exceptional Indigenous QMEA (Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy) Student Award at the 2018 Queensland Resources Council Indigenous Awards.

Chalahn Morris-Young, a QATSIF Scholarship recipient from Brisbane SHS who was selected in the Indigenous All Stars AFL team.

QATSIF graduate Braydon Austin is awarded a teaching scholarship through Brisbane Catholic Education.

Amanda Martin (QATSIF rep & Griffith University Law Student) and Jah-Vaydah Strong (ATSICHS rep and current QATSIF student from Forest Lake SHS) represented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people at this important consultation.

QATSIF Graduate and current Board Member, Kellie McDonald, is a young Aboriginal Mandandanji woman aspiring to become a Health & Fitness influencer for Indigenous Australians through her YouTube channel.

Zane Ratcliff was a school captain and accomplished dancer.  He was recognised with an Australia Day award for his mentoring work, carried the Queen's baton and performed at the recent Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.  Read more about Zane's story...

Read about Clay's incredible Bronze medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.