NEWS & EVENTS

2026 Business Excellence Awards Nominee! Kambu Health is proud to announce that we have been nominated for the Ipswich Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2026 in 2 areas: TAE Aerospace – Community Involvement Award West Moreton Health – Health & Care Business Award This year's theme of “Authenticity and Confidence” is a theme that resonates with our goal of showing up for community with honesty, purpose, and unwavering commitment to community-controlled healthcar

Today, Sunday 17 May 2026, we observe International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). May 17 marks the date in 1990 that homosexuality was removed from the WHO Classification of Diseases. It is a day to stand together, speak up, and celebrate every member of our LGBTQIA+ community. The reality is sobering: 2 in 3 LGBTQIA+ young people experience abuse because of who they are. 35% of LGBTQIA+ Australians faced verbal abuse in the last 12 months alone

International Day of Families Today we celebrate families in all their forms and reflect on what it takes to help them truly thrive. Family is everything, whether it is the family we are born into or the family we choose. It's where we learn our culture, our stories, and where we feel safe and strong. This year's theme is "Families, Inequalities and Child Wellbeing," and it is a powerful reminder that not all families are starting from the same place. Widening inequalities i

FREE Community BBQ & Flu Vaccination Day- You're invited! The flu is more than just a bad cold, and it spreads easily through coughs, sneezes, and contaminated surfaces, and can even lead to pneumonia. The best ways to prevent the flu are: Get the flu vaccine each year Wash your hands Stay home if you’re sick Queensland residents aged 6 months and over can get their flu shot for FREE between March and September 2026. Bring the whole family, enjoy a free feed, and help kee

FREE Community BBQ & Flu Vaccination Day- You're invited! The flu is more than just a bad cold, and it spreads easily through coughs, sneezes, and contaminated surfaces, and can even lead to pneumonia. The best ways to prevent the flu are: Get the flu vaccine each year Wash your hands Stay home if you’re sick Queensland residents aged 6 months and over can get their flu shot for FREE between March and September 2026. Bring the whole family, enjoy a free feed, and help kee

This National Reconciliation Week, we pause to reflect, learn, and recommit to the ongoing journey of reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians for the benefit of all. Built on the foundations of trust, respect, equity, historical acceptance, and unity, reconciliation is not a destination, but a path we walk together. Generations have fought hard for meaningful change, and that work continues. Join us for a morning tea

Happy International Nurses Day 2026! Today we celebrate the extraordinary women and men who show up every single day to save lives, ease suffering, and care for us all. Nurses don't just save lives-- they hold people together during some of the hardest moments they'll ever face. This year's theme is “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.” It's a reminder that nursing is one of the most powerful forces in healthcare. When nurses are supported, resourced, and

Families Week is back from 11-17 May 2026 As Australia’s biggest celebration of families, it’s a chance to recognise the vital role families play in our lives and our community. This year’s theme, Every Family, Everywhere, is about celebrating families in all their forms, cultures, structures and experiences, and embracing activities that bring us together. Throughout the week, there are events and activities happening across the country. Find out more or see what’s happeni

Happy International Day of the Midwife! Today we celebrate the incredible midwives around the world who show up every single day, in hospitals, communities, and even in the most difficult, fragile settings, to bring life into the world with skill, dignity, and heart. But today is also a call to action. Right now, the world is one million midwives short. That's one million gaps in care for women and babies who deserve better. Too many mothers are still dying from preventable

May is Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Month Our community is built on care, respect, and love, but sometimes things get hard. DFV doesn't always look the way we expect it to. It can be emotional, financial, or verbal, and it can happen to any one of us. If someone in your life is making you feel scared, controlled, or unsafe that's not okay, and you deserve better. Violence is never our way. It's on all of us to stand up, speak up, and break the cycle. If someone you

May is Lung Health Awareness Month, and we recognise that lung health is strongest when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities lead their own initiatives, and we're proud to support that work. Lung cancer is the most common cancer and leading cause of cancer death among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, making early detection more important than ever. If you've had a cough hanging around, or you're feeling breathless, tired or sore, don't wait. Getting

Come celebrate NAIDOC LOCKYER VALLEY Week with us! NAIDOC Week 2026 is extra special this year. The theme is 50 Years of Deadly, marking five decades of celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and communities. For fifty years, NAIDOC themes have captured stories of survival, resistance, pride and culture, carried forward by generations of organisers, artists, activists and community members who refused to be silenced. This year, we celebrate that l

Kambu Health Public Holiday Closure Please note that the following Kambu Health locations will be closed Friday 15 May 2026: Ipswich Clinic Ipswich Children and Family Centre Amaroo Kindergarten Wharf St We will reopen and resume regular services on Saturday 16 May 2026 at our Ipswich Clinic. Please note that Laidley Clinic and Family Wellbeing Service in Laidley will remain open on Friday 15 May 2026. All other Kambu Health services will reopen and resume regular services on

Kambu Health Public Holiday Closure Please note that Kambu Health will be closed Monday 4 May 2026. We will reopen and resume regular services Tuesday 5 May 2026. For medical emergencies, always call 000. Our People Our Community Our Health Our Way

FREE Community Event – Generation Well Health Promotion in Gatton! Join us at Lake Apex Park in Gatton on Friday 8 May 2026 from 10:00am-2:00pm for a day of fun, connection, and wellbeing. What’s happening: FREE BBQ & sausage sizzle FREE health checks Footy & games Art & cultural activities Yarning circle This Generation Well Health Promotion day is all about supporting the mental health, resilience, and future aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander you

Kambu Health Public Holiday Closure Please note that Kambu Health will be closed Saturday 25 April 2026. We will reopen and resume regular services Monday 27 April 2026. For medical emergencies, always call 000. Our People Our Community Our Health Our Way

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! Celebrating 50 Years. Honouring Our Journey. Shaping Our Future. The Kambu Health Annual Gala Ball 2026 is more than an event — it's a milestone moment, and we want YOU there to celebrate with us! This special evening will honour 50 years of community-controlled healthcare, celebrating the strength, resilience, and vision of our Elders, leaders, staff, partners, and community who have shaped Kambu Health into what it is today. Here's what's in store

Ngamu (Healing) Retreat – Gold Coast As part of Kambu Health’s Generation Well program, the Ngamu (Healing) Retreat offers a safe, supportive space for young people to connect, heal and grow on Country. This mental health retreat is designed specifically for young people aged 10–17, supporting social and emotional wellbeing through culture, community and care. This retreat will include discussion around suicide, self-harm, grief and loss, healing from hurt, and emotional wel

Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health (Kambu Health) wishes to advise members that Ms. Simone Jackson has resigned from the Chief Executive Officer position. The Board of Directors will utilise this time to undertake a comprehensive recruitment process to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into the future. The Board is also commencing the nomination process to fill two (2) vacant Board pos

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: Friday 10 April 2026 Time: 10:00am-1:00pm Location: Narda Lagoon, Laidley RSVP to Nic: 0429291798 or Anthony: 0418787316 by 7 April Tag your cousin, your bestie, your whole crew — everyone's welcome!