NEWS & EVENTS

🎉🌈 FREE Family Fun Day! 🌈🎉 🖤💛❤️💙💚🤍🖤 Bring the little ones along for a morning of fun, laughter, culture and connection at our FREE National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day 2026 Family Fun Day! 📅 Tuesday 4 August 2026 🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm 📍 Ipswich Knights Football Club 254 Brisbane Road, Bundamba This event is run by Ipswich Children and Family Centre for families with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 0–8 years, and this exc

Free Kindy Open Day Amaroo Early Learning and Development Centre Join us for our Free Kindy Open Day and discover a nurturing, high-quality early learning environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. At Amaroo, our programs are thoughtfully delivered in line with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG), ensuring every child receives a strong foundation for lifelong learning. We are deeply committed to prov

National Diabetes Week Let’s yarn, learn, and look after mob during Diabetes Week July 12 – July 18, 2026. Diabetes is something many of our mob know all too well… aunties, uncles, mums, dads, cousins, and our Elders. It touches our whole community, but together we can walk strong, support each other, and stay on top of our health. This Diabetes Week, Kambu Health are standing strong for early checks, better understanding, and healthy living the Kambu Health way. Our People.

Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health (Kambu Health) Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Dania Ahwang as the organisation's new Chief Executive Officer who will commence 27 July 2026. Board Chair Mr. Allan Fisher confirmed Dania was selected following a rigorous recruitment process and brings extensive executive leadership experience within the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector. "Dania, a proud Torres St

Aboriginal Flag Day Today, Thursday 9 July 2026, Kambu Health proudly flies the Aboriginal Flag, a powerful symbol of strength, survival, and connection to Country, Culture, and Community. The black represents our people, the yellow represents the sun, and the red represents the earth and our spiritual connection to Country. More than a flag, it represents identity, pride, and truth. Today we stand strong together in honour of our Elders, and the generations who continue to k

NAIDOC Week 2026, Sunday 5 July to Sunday 12 July 2026 NAIDOC Week 2026 is a a milestone marking 50 Years of Deadly. Please read below for the official description of this year’s theme “50 Years of Deadly.” For five decades, NAIDOC Week has celebrated the voices of our communities — steady, unapologetic, and proud. Each year, its themes have called for truth, celebrated culture, honoured resistance, and reminded the nation of who we are. Fifty Years of Deadly marks a milesto

NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony in Gatton National NAIDOC Week is a time for all Australians to celebrate and acknowledge the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Join us as we commemorate 50 Years of Deadly with an official ceremony raising the Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and Australian flags. We will begin the morning at Lake Apex Park in Gatton at 10:30am where our Family Wellbeing Service team will be providing entertai

Hepatitis Awareness- Protect Your Liver! Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver and can be caused by viruses, alcohol, medications, or other health conditions. Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are the most common forms of viral hepatitis in Australia and can lead to serious liver disease if left untreated. The good news is that early detection, treatment, and vaccination can help prevent long-term health complications. Get tested if you've never been screened for Hepatitis

Look after your eyes this JulEYE! Your eyes help you stay connected to family, community, culture, and Country. Taking care of your eye health is an important part of looking after your overall wellbeing. Many eye conditions, including diabetes-related eye disease, glaucoma and cataracts, can develop without any warning signs. Regular eye checks can help detect problems early and protect your vision for the future. Kambu Health partners with Specsavers Riverlink to offe

Come kick it with us these school holidays! Come through for Footy & Feed — no sign ups, no fuss, just bring yourself and your deadly crew! What's happening: Play some sick games with the mob Grab a snag (yep, it's FREE!) Yarn with the Kambu Health Family Wellbeing Team Date: Thursday 2 July 2026 Time: 10:00am-2:00pm Location: Fairways Park, Kensington Grove Tag your cousin, your bestie, your whole crew — everyone's welcome! Our People Our Community Our Health Our Way

Come kick it with us TODAY! Come through for Footy & Feed — no sign ups, no fuss, just bring yourself and your deadly crew! What's happening: Play some sick games with the mob Grab a snag (yep, it's FREE!) Yarn with the Kambu Health Family Wellbeing Team Date: Monday 29 June 2026 Time: 10:00am-2:00pm Location: Narda Lagoon, Laidley Tag your cousin, your bestie, your whole crew — everyone's welcome! Our People Our Community Our Health Our Way

Join us in celebrating 50 years of Kambu Health! Friday 3 July 2026 is the 50 year anniversary of Kambu Health. In celebration, each of our sites will be holding a special event that has been carefully chosen for each area. Join our Social Health team for a gentle walk followed by a BBQ breakfast with all the classics! It's a relaxed morning to connect with your community, share stories, and talk about what wellbeing means to you. Our Ipswich Children and Family Centre is p

Sky Country Indigenous Trail Walk with Ipswich Children and Family Centre Come join Ipswich Children and Family Centre for a special Indigenous Trail Walk where we look up, listen and learn from the stars, the moon, the wind and Country. We will be reading Sky Country, written by Aunty Patsy Cameron and illustrated by Lisa Kennedy. Sky Country shows us stories that guide, protect and connect us. We will also have several activities for children to explore: Wind and ribbon

Men’s Health Week! Men’s Health Week this year is from Monday 15 June to Sunday 21 June 2026. The theme for this year is “101 Reasons to See Your GP.” Research shows that 2 in 3 Australian men wait too long to see a doctor when something feels wrong. There are many reasons for this, but booking an appointment doesn’t have to be a big deal. You can book an appointment with your GP for everyday symptoms like fatigue, ongoing pain, and subtle mental health changes. To find

Today, Monday 15 June 2026, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The idea that someone we love could be experiencing abuse at the hands of a person they trust is something most of us don't like to think about. But elder abuse is more common than many people realise, and the more we talk about it openly, the better chance we have of keeping our older community members safe. So what exactly is elder abuse? It's any act, or failure to act, within a relationship where trust is exp

Kambu Health 50 Year Anniversary Celebration in Laidley Join us for a day of food, fun, and community as we mark 50 years Kambu Health. Whether you want to shoot a hoop, paint a picture, or just kick back with a book, there's something for everyone. The first 50 people through the door will score a workbook with the chance to win a Kambu Health merch pack! Kick things off at the Laidley Clinic for a BBQ, then make your way down the road to Family Wellbeing Service for more

Your health matters, and so do you! Come join us for an awesome day dedicated to men's health, connection, and community! Here's what we have in store: Free Barber Cut – Get a fresh cut on the house! Free BBQ – Come grab a feed and enjoy great food! Yarning Circle – Men Only – All men are invited to come together to yarn, share stories, experiences, and knowledge in a safe and supportive space. Health Quiz – Think you know your health? Put it to the test! A health quiz wil

Your health matters, and so do you! Come join us for an awesome day dedicated to men's health, connection, and community! Here's what we have in store: Free Barber Cut – Get a fresh cut on the house! Free BBQ – Come grab a feed and enjoy great food! Yarning Circle – Men Only – All men are invited to come together to yarn, share stories, experiences, and knowledge in a safe and supportive space. Health Quiz – Think you know your health? Put it to the test! A health quiz wil

Happy Pride Month! Rainbow Mob have always been, and will always be, a celebrated part of Aboriginal communities. This Pride Month, we want to shout out loud that you are seen, you are valued, and you belong. Pride Month is a time to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people and their history, recognise diversity in sexuality and identity, and amplify their voices. When we embrace and celebrate Rainbow Mob diversity, we strengthen our whole community and we make sure everyone gets access to

Mabo Day, today 3 June 2026 Today we honour the incredible legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo, a Torres Strait Islander man from Mer Island whose courage and determination changed the course of Australian history. For generations, the legal fiction of terra nullius, the claim that this land belonged to no one, was used to justify the dispossession of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This ignored First Nations languages, laws, customs, and their deep, unbreakable connec