Townsville First Nation Youth Council

Many of our current and past council members are alumni of this program 🤩

If you’re a young and deadly Indigenous leader between 18-25 (or know someone who is), we encourage you all to apply!!

Programs like this can change lives if you allow it to 🙌🏽

📢 Become a leader for your community!

Applications for the Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Program are now open.

This is an exciting opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders, aged 18 to 25, to come together to become leaders and drive change in local communities.

Apply now: qld.gov.au/qiylp

We will be hosting the Youth stage again this year at Townsville NAIDOC 2024 Deadly Day Out👏🏾 look forward to see you all there

As NAIDOC Week 2024 draws near, we’re thrilled to invite you to the Townsville NAIDOC Deadly Day Out.

With less than a month to go, prepare for a family-friendly celebration featuring delicious food stalls, captivating cultural performances, and engaging activities suitable for all ages. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the community and our sponsors for their unwavering support. Join us in this vibrant showcase of culture and community spirit!

This Years Townsville NAIDOC events are proudly supported by the Townsville City Council, Australian Government, National Indigenous Australians Agency and Community GRO

Common Threads 2024 was hosted on Gimuy country this year and our VC Anthony got to attend, the summit saw First Nations participants from all over the Australia. Such inspiring mob such as Dr Jackie Huggins, Millie Telford, Larissa Baldwin-Robert’s, Commissioner Katie Kiss, to see mob come together to empower, learn and push for change ✊🏾

Fill out this Survey from the Department of Transport and Main Roads about young people and car safety 🚗

You will enter into a draw to win one of two $200 gift cards 💰 it closes tomorrow, so be quick 🙌

🚦 Did you know that young people are some of Queensland’s most at risk road users? 🚗

Research shows that young drivers and riders are 60% more likely to be involved in a serious road incident than licensed mature adult drivers and riders 😓😓 that’s why the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads wants your views on car safety – so they can better understand the factors that might lead to this happening, and maybe help to solve the problem.

This short survey will ask you a few questions about:
• Yourself.
• The current car you drive; and
• Your thoughts about car safety.
(You’ll also go into a draw to win one of two $200 gift cards if you complete the survey in full)

Complete the survey before Friday 10th May. Check the comments for the link.

The survey is voluntary, and you can stop at any time. Your responses will remain confidential. At the end of the survey, you will be asked to provide your contact details to be entered into the draw. Your contact details will be kept separate to your survey responses, so your information remains private. There is a voluntary option to select whether you consent to being contacted to further participate in the research through a focus group, which could be virtual or in person. If you are selected, you will be paid for your time.

Amazing opportunity for our far north young mob ✊🏾

Absolutely outstanding young future leaders, a privilege we got to be apart of empowering/inspiring these amazing students 👏🏾

Radio 4K1G Thanks for the deadly photos and song requests for the students.

🌟Exciting oppourtunity 🌟

Do you know someone who is a young Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in Townsville, aged 18-30, who is passionate about making a difference?

Join the Townsville First Nations Youth Council and be a part of shaping our community for the better.

Express your interest now!

😮 better grab your ticket quick 💥

Townsville NAIDOC Corporate Breakfast will be held on Thursday 11 July 2024. Get your tickets now!

Please check the Townsville NAIDOC website for more details: www.townsvillenaidoc.com.au

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Tonight our team got to present and workshop with young people in Townsville in partnership with Townsville Youth Foyer, thank you again to Krissy Regan and the team, an absolute pleasure.

Getting our young people’s perspective and voice on local issues within our community.

Thanks for having us Radio 4K1G on the afternoon show with Bala Eli. You mob It’s all happening this week in Townsville for Youth Week, amazing events and opportunities for our young people.

https://www.des.qld.gov.au/youthweek/events

Quote of the day: If you can’t find a good person, be one 🤝🏾

Wow 😮 can you believe this is tomorrow, way to go headspace Townsville this is exciting.

‼ We are celebrating YOUTH WEEK with a free silent disco, BBQ & more! So, come down to headspace Townsville on the 12th of April 2024 to celebrate the amazing young people of Townsville 💚

Charters Towers NAIDOC touch nominations are open! Reach out to Charters Towers Naidoc Community Touch Football to put your team in 🔥

We are proud to announce the 2024 Charters Towers Naidoc Community Touch Football Carnival.

Mixed Teams
12 Team Max
3 Non-Indigenous Players per team allowed

Nominations close 27th of June.

Nominate your team ASAP mob ❤️

Braithen Knox
Braedan Kennedy

Our Vice Chair Anthony will be on the panel with NIYEC this Thursday 👏

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Huge Thanks to Rikisha Phineasa who helped us implement our recruitment strategy for Townsville Youth Foyer.

Rikisha is studying Law and Arts at JCU: James Cook University, Australia and works for the Office for Youth. She is also Secretary of Townsville First Nation Youth Council. We are excited to collaborate with Rikisha throughout Youth Week as we prepare to open the Youth Foyer.

BTW - Happy Birthday Rikisha - we are so proud of you for all the work you are doing.

Townsville Youth Council
Mission Australia
Foyer Foundation

A round of applause for Johnathan and Maurice 👏🏾

Are you a young Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community leader or changemaker?

We want to invest in your growth!

Apply for a 2024 AIATSIS Summit Youth Scholarship and embrace the opportunity to learn, grow and network.

Submissions close on 15 March 2024.

Visit the following link https://aiatsis.gov.au/whats-new/events/aiatsis-summit-2024 to find out more.

Applications are made through the Sponsored Delegates Portal.

Absolutely outstanding 🫶

A fantastic program for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are interested in further study after high school!

Are you in Year 10, 11 or 12 and interested in exploring the university life?

Then check out JCU: James Cook University, Australia's Winter School (Sunday 23rd – Friday 28th June 2024) for Year 10, 11 & 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are interested in University.

JCU’s IERC Winter School for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students is run over a five-day period during the school holidays. The students will live on campus and take part in academic lectures and team-building activities. This interaction provides opportunities to meet University staff and students and form bonds with other students in the program.

JCU covers all costs associated with the program, including travel to and from Townsville, accommodation and catering costs for all participants. Accommodation is at the Saints Residential College on the Bebegu Yumba campus where students will be fully supervised at all times. On-campus accommodation allows for a complete university experience!

Learn more at www.jcu.edu.au/ierc/pathways-to-study/winter-school

Outstanding 👏

BIG thank you and shout out to the PCYC mob for coming in, hanging out and being our February guests for Deadly By Dark 😎🙌🏾💥🩷

Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud.

THEME ANNOUNCED!!! Celebrating the unyielding spirit of our communities, the 2024 theme represents strength and vitality of Indigenous cultures. Bring on the FIRE!!

Find out more: https://www.naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc-theme

Last night Anthony and Rikisha got the privilege to meet the Queensland Premier Steven Miles and dine with local Members of Parliament.

To all the Deadly Mob who have supported and continue to follow us on this journey,

The TFNYC team wanted to Wish you all a very Merry Christmas.
We had another amazing year and look forward to seeing everyone next year.
You all have shown us the true meaning of community and support. We hope you enjoy this festive season with your elders, family and friends. May the new year bring you more opportunities, happiness, and coconut curry chicken.

With love and appreciation,
Townsville First Nation Youth Council.