Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council

Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council QAIHC has a strong vision and mission for providing development and support for the community controlled health sector in Queensland.

Vision

The elimination of disparities in health and wellbeing experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Queensland. Goal

To support and drive a sustainable and responsible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Sector in Queensland, recognised by governments and other service providers as an essential, valued and preferred partner, and to enhance primary health care provision more broadly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities. This goal will be met through work under our five strategic priorities. Values

QAIHC Values are based on feedback from its Members and Board of Directors:

• We advocate for the inclusion of cultural practice across the whole health care system in Queensland.
• We act ethically, respect difference and both support and engage in open exchange of ideas, planning and programming decisions.
• We act as thoughtful and responsible stewards of our and our Member Services resources, knowledge, and data.
• We demonstrate strong and uncompromised integrity in support of the highest standards of service quality and governance.
• We aspire to excellence that is approached through diligent effort, both individual and collective, and commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Content advisory: This post discusses the Stolen Generations and forced child removals. We acknowledge this may be distr...
12/02/2026

Content advisory: This post discusses the Stolen Generations and forced child removals. We acknowledge this may be distressing for some readers.

Today marks 18 years since the Rudd Government’s Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples - a formal acknowledgement of the harm caused by successive governments, most notably for the forced removal of children, the Stolen Generations.

QAIHC honours the strength and resilience of the Stolen Generations survivors and their families.

But ‘Sorry’ was only the first step.

Today also marks 28 years, 8 months and 18 days since the Bringing them Home report – a landmark document that set out the profound and ongoing grief and loss shared by Stolen Generations survivors and families.

The report detailed 83 recommendations. As of 2025, just 21% have been implemented (https://buff.ly/1r8VPoh) including:
• Parenting and family wellbeing programs for survivors and their families
• Preventive mental health programs in prisons
• National standards in juvenile justice; custodial sentences as last resort.
• Reparations
• Apologies from police for their role in forced removals.

28 years, 8 months, 18 days – just 21%.

That’s not good enough.

There is still significant work to be done. Governments must fully implement the recommendations and commit to sustained funding.

Cultural safety in health, governments and community services must begin with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples themselves. It cannot be defined solely by policy frameworks or compliance measures, it must be shaped by the voice, leadership and lived experience of First Nations peoples.

In the spirit of the National Apology, services have the responsibility to move beyond symbolic acknowledgement. This means embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in governance, investing in community-controlled organisations, and redesigning systems that have historically caused harm. Genuine cultural safety requires accountability, shared decision-making and long-term structural reform.

If we are to honour the Apology in practice, services must ensure that First Nations peoples are not only consulted but empowered to lead the way in how care and support are delivered.

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𝐐𝐀𝐈𝐇𝐂 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫Job opportunity: Chief Executive Officer – Queensland Abo...
05/02/2026

𝐐𝐀𝐈𝐇𝐂 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫

Job opportunity: Chief Executive Officer – Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC)

Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Status: Permanent, full-time (Identified Position – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only)

Remuneration: Competitive executive package

QAIHC overview:
The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) is the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) in Queensland. Grounded in the principles of self-determination, cultural safety and equity, QAIHC represents and supports its Members to improve health outcomes, influence policy and close the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

Position overview:
This is a significant leadership opportunity for a values-led Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander executive. The CEO will guide QAIHC in alignment with its strategic plan, working hand-in-hand with the Board, Members and external stakeholders to ensure the organisation remains strong, influential, and focused on culturally safe outcomes.

Responsibilities:
🔸 Strategic and cultural leadership of a dynamic state peak body
🔸 Advocacy, representation and policy influence at state and national levels
🔸 Member engagement and strengthening of the ACCHO sector
🔸 Governance, stakeholder and operational oversight

Essential criteria:
🔸 Executive leadership in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, health, or social sectors
🔸 Commitment to self-determination, cultural safety and community control
🔸 Policy, governance, financial and strategic acumen
🔸 Proven ability to lead in complex environments and build trust-based partnerships

Applications closing: 11:59pm, Monday 23 February 2026

For more information and to apply:
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04/02/2026

This World Cancer Day, rugby league star Jamal Fogarty talks about how you can yarn with a health worker if you have any worries about cancer. Check out Jamal's video ⬆️.

🔸Yarn for Life: https://buff.ly/J5p6ehP
🔸Cancer Council Helpline: 13 11 20

04/02/2026

This World Cancer Day, rugby league star Jamal Fogarty talks about the importance of early cancer detection for the best chance of getting better. Check out Jamal's video. ⬆️

🔸Yarn for Life: https://buff.ly/J5p6ehP
🔸Cancer Council Helpline: 13 11 20

Behind every cancer diagnosis is a unique human story—stories of resilience, grief, shame, hope, and healing. Person-cen...
03/02/2026

Behind every cancer diagnosis is a unique human story—stories of resilience, grief, shame, hope, and healing. Person-centred care means seeing the whole person, not just a disease, and meeting their unique needs with compassion and empathy.

QAIHC walks beside the people of the ACCHO sector, who provide culturally safe, accessible cancer care to our communities. Let’s unite to raise awareness about the need for equitable cancer care by:
🔸 Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities to make informed decisions about their cancer care.
🔸 Advocating for accessible, culturally appropriate care.
🔸 Improving health systems to be culturally safe and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
🔸 Providing tailored, placed-based, person-centred cancer care

Cancer care should be available to everyone - no matter who you are or where you live.

Our cancer care resources are culturally safe and tailored to assist clinicians and anyone else helping our people through their cancer journey.

Access cancer resources for ACCHOs:
On the QAIHC website: https://buff.ly/1E4Etmg
On the NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia website: https://buff.ly/508Tk5F

27/01/2026

𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀

A severe heatwave is moving across southern and central Queensland this week, with the worst impacts expected in the Central West and South West Hospital and Health Service regions.

⚠️ The Bureau of Meteorology warns this weather could last into Friday or Saturday.
Severe heat can be life-threatening for Elders, people with chronic illness, and others who may not cope well with prolonged extreme temperatures.

Check in with Elders to make sure they’re cool in this current heatwave. Make sure Elders are able to cool off, and that they’re able to stay hydrated.

As we age, we:
🔸 Sweat less and overheat faster
🔸 Feel less thirsty
🔸 Have hearts that work harder to keep us cool

To stay safe in this heat:
🚰 Drink plenty of water
🌀 Stay near a fan or aircon where possible
🥗 Eat cold meals
🚿 Take a cold shower when you feel too warm
💦 Watch your wee — if it’s dark, you need more water. Pale yellow is ideal.

If home is too hot, your local library or shopping centre can be a safe place to cool off.

📍Central West HHS and South West HHS are worst affected, but neighbouring HHSs are also feeling the heat. Follow their social media for updates.

✅ Tips from Queensland Health on staying safe: https://buff.ly/K3z7Ug1

🌡️ BOM heatwave warnings here: https://buff.ly/STtlBfw

📷/📼Bureau of Meteorology

25/01/2026

26 January means different things to different people. For many, it’s not a date to celebrate, it’s a date of remembrance of our survival.

For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it is a day that carries deep pain, that calls for reflection and for the speaking of truth.

It’s symbolic of the ongoing impacts of colonisation on individuals, families and communities.
We acknowledge that this is a difficult day for many. It’s a time to pause, reflect, and stand arm-in-arm in strength and solidarity.

At QAIHC, we recognise the importance of social and emotional wellbeing - today and every day. And so, creating space for connection and care is vital.

In this short video, our Acting CEO Paula Arnol and two of our staff share what 26 January means to them, and why caring for ourselves and each other, through culture, connection and community, matters now more than ever.

At QAIHC, we believe truth-telling is essential to healing. That’s why we are calling for the date of Australia Day to be changed - to a day that respects the lived experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and allows all to come together in unity, not pain.

We stand with our communities today, and every day, in healing, strength and self-determination.

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We’re back! QAIHC officially reopens today at 8.30am, and we look forward to working with our Members during 2026 to ach...
04/01/2026

We’re back!

QAIHC officially reopens today at 8.30am, and we look forward to working with our Members during 2026 to achieve true health equity in Queensland.

Thank you for your patience over the holiday break.

Happy New Year from all of us at QAIHC. We hope 2026 brings good health, good spirits and health equity for all.We reope...
31/12/2025

Happy New Year from all of us at QAIHC. We hope 2026 brings good health, good spirits and health equity for all.

We reopen on Monday, 5 January 2026 at 8.30am.

Members needing urgent support before then can contact Acting CEO Paula Arnol.

As 2025 comes to a close, we want to thank our Members, partners and communities for your support and hard work througho...
23/12/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we want to thank our Members, partners and communities for your support and hard work throughout the year. We hope the festive season brings you time to rest, recharge and enjoy moments with loved ones.

Holiday closure:
Closing: Tuesday, 24 December, 2025 at 12:00pm
Reopening: Monday, 5 January 2026 at 8:30am

For any urgent matters during the break, Members can contact Acting CEO Paula Arnol.

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful and healthy holiday season. See you in the New Year!

𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: Multiple roles now open across CWAATSICH𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Charleville, Western QLD𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬: Full-time and contrac...
23/12/2025

𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: Multiple roles now open across CWAATSICH
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Charleville, Western QLD
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬: Full-time and contract opportunities
𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: $25 – $65 per hour, depending on role and experience
𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 (apply via SEEK):

🔗 Aboriginal Health Worker / Practitioner: https://buff.ly/20kbS7E
🔗 Health Promotion Coordinator – Cancer Awareness & Screening: https://buff.ly/XeDZkPh
🔗 Carelink Coordinator: https://buff.ly/KO4It3q
🔗 Practice Manager: https://buff.ly/f14nwzT
🔗 Human Resources Manager: https://buff.ly/9DVe26T

𝐂𝐖𝐀𝐀𝐓𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐇 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Charleville and Western Areas Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Ltd (CWAATSICH) is an Aboriginal community controlled health organisation delivering holistic, culturally safe primary health care across Western Queensland. Grounded in community governance and accountability, CWAATSICH works alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to strengthen health, wellbeing and access to care across the life course. Through integrated services and community-led approaches, the organisation plays an active role in Closing the Gap and supporting strong, healthy families and communities.

𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧(𝐬) 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
CWAATSICH is seeking applicants across a mix of community-facing, coordination and leadership roles that support the delivery of integrated primary health care. These positions suit people who value culturally responsive practice, teamwork, and meaningful work in a regional ACCHO setting, where relationships, trust and continuity of care matter.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
🔸 Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner: Deliver culturally safe clinical care, advocacy and health education
🔸 Health Promotion Coordinator: Lead and support cancer prevention, screening and community awareness
🔸 Carelink Coordinator: Coordinate chronic disease support, referrals and client pathways
🔸 Practice Manager: Oversee clinic operations, systems and team leadership
🔸 Human Resources Manager: Provide workforce, governance and HR support across the organisation

𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚:
🔸 Relevant qualifications and experience aligned to the role
🔸 Commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
🔸 Current Driver’s Licence, Blue Card, Criminal History Check and First Aid/CPR
🔸 Capacity to work onsite in Charleville and surrounding service areas

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠: COB 19 January 2026


The Cherbourg Hornets brought home the win at the 2025 Queensland Murri Carnival — and it wasn’t just a footy victory.Th...
18/12/2025

The Cherbourg Hornets brought home the win at the 2025 Queensland Murri Carnival — and it wasn’t just a footy victory.

This was deadly footy backed by community care. Around 100 players came through Craicchs for their 715 Health Checks — a condition of taking the field — showing that health and sport go hand in hand.

Multiple teams from Cherbourg and surrounds represented at the carnival, and the spirit across all divisions was strong.

Full story at SectorLeader.au
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QAIHC at a glance

The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) is far more than a non-government organisation, we are a health sector leader that is present across the whole of Queensland.

Since our establishment in 1990, QAIHC has been working to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland. We exist to redress and eliminate the disparities in health of our people.

As the peak professional body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health services in Queensland, we represent the collective expertise of our Members at both the state and national levels.

Supporting our Members to improve health outcomes is at the very heart of QAIHC's vision and programs.