Tuesday Gym Sessions — Building Consistency
BG Fit's weekly Tuesday gym sessions at Mount Isa PCYC have grown from 5 to 20 regular attendees, building trust through consistency....

Field Notes & Narratives
Every story here was shared willingly, recorded with care, and published with permission. These are real voices from real places.
BG Fit's weekly Tuesday gym sessions at Mount Isa PCYC have grown from 5 to 20 regular attendees, building trust through consistency....

Ethel and Iris Ferdies, sisters from the Palm Island Aboriginal Community, carry the stories and struggles of their family with profound dignity. Ethel, reflecting on her roots, introduces herself as ...


Elsa Watson, a Cultural Advisor from the Palm Island Aboriginal Community, shared her family's poignant history and her own experiences growing up on Palm Island. Her journey is one of resilience and ...


The Palm Island Aboriginal Community recently gathered to celebrate a momentous occasion, the opening of the newly upgraded Palm Island Early Childhood Center. The day was filled with joy and pride, d...


Elder Ude Grace Richardson, a revered member of the Palm Island community, shared her life story, painting a vivid picture of resilience and belonging. From her early days in Georgetown to her decades...


Ethel Robertson, a respected elder from the Palm Island Aboriginal Community, shares a poignant narrative of resilience and family bonds. Born into a large family of seventeen siblings, Ethel's story ...


Agnes Watton - Riding Out the Storm Alone === [00:00:00] Because like she's the only one on the island that's got an elevator. Oh, really? Yeah. Not because of her health. Yep. Condition. Um, could...


Elder Ethel Robinson shares a poignant story of her family's history, weaving together threads of resilience and survival. Her father, Tom, was a Southie Aboriginal from Halifax, while her mother was ...


Clay Alfred - Staying Prepared, Staying Sober === [00:00:00] Oh yeah. What, what, um, what was it like for yourself? The storm? It was all right. Um, it was alright. And what was what, how do you s...


In the heart of the Palm Island Aboriginal Community, Elder Del Louise Pryor shares her poignant story, weaving a narrative of connection, loss, and resilience. She begins with her grandfather, Peter ...


Elder Frank Daniel Landers shares a poignant story of resilience and community, reflecting on his life journey from Ingham to the Palm Island Aboriginal Community. Born in the 1940s, Frank's family wa...


Elder Ethel Robinson, a distinguished member of the Palm Island community, shares a poignant narrative of resilience and cultural heritage. Her story begins with her father, Tom, a proud Southie Abori...

The Kula Project in Rwanda — $25,000 for coffee farmer fellowships and savings circles. Odette increased her coffee yields; a family achieved school for all children through a micro-business loan....
BG Fit's Doomadgee bush camp brought fitness and cultural activities to one of Queensland's most remote Indigenous communities....

Gale Larry - Caring for Elders, Kids and Country === [00:00:00] Yeah. With our power, some dinner with power was, uh, especially, you know, when the little ones Mm. Elderly people. Mm-hmm. Yeah. Be...


Brodie shares the founding story of BG Fit — born from witnessing too many Indigenous young people cycling through the justice system without support....

BG Fit's program at Spinifex Residential works with young people in out-of-home care and the justice system, using sport to build trust....

Patricia Doyle: Palm Is Where the Heart Is === [00:00:00] Um, my name's Ben. Hi, Patricia Francis. And your sisters? Yeah. Proper sisters. Yep. I'm gonna record, is that okay? Yeah, that's fine. So...

The first BG Fit bush camp took 12 young people on country near Mount Isa for three days of cultural connection and Elder guidance....

In September 2023, PICC presented twice at the biennial SNAICC Conference, which was held in Darwin. "The Storyline of the Palm Island Children and Family Centre" told the history and the successes o...

