SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
24 November 2020
Team QATSICPP is proud to announce the Nominees in the 2020 Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Child Protection Awards.
2020 has been a challenging year for children, young people, families, and communities, and it is a testament to the strength and resilience of our Sector that our Member Services across the state remained steadfast in their delivery of services.
The Cultural Leadership Award recognises an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled child protection worker who has demonstrated outstanding cultural leadership and mentoring within the workplace and/or community.
The Nominees for the 2020 Cultural Leadership Award are:
The Practice Excellence Award recognises an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled child protection worker who has demonstrated best practice in their direct service delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and/or families.
The Nominees for the 2020 Practice Excellence Award are:
Anita Dorante Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) Family and Community Services
Anna Kay REFOCUS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Cecilia Upkett Girudala Community Co-Operative Society Ltd
Frances Gertz Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation
Kylie Ruthven REFOCUS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Valda Wallace Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation Primary Health Care Service
Victoria Simpson Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane
Yarraga Weatherall Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health
The Innovation within the Sector Award recognises an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled child protection worker who has demonstrated innovation within the sector to achieve best outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
The Nominees for the 2020 Innovation within the Sector Award are:
Darcy Cavanagh REFOCUS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Debbie Currey REFOCUS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Gareth Prior Girudala Community Co-Operative Society Ltd
Leanne Field-Hamson Central Queensland Indigenous Development Ltd
Narelle Gleeson on behalf of the Palm Island Community Company Team
Oriel Murray Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation
Roderick Thompson Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation Primary Health Care Service
The Youth Advocacy Award recognises an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled child protection worker who has demonstrated best outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people through strong advocacy skills.
The Nominees for the 2020 Youth Advocacy Award are:
Connie Pearson Darumbal Community Youth Service Inc
Michelle Jarrett Central Queensland Indigenous Development Ltd
Nyoka Fetoa’i, on behalf of the team at Darumbal Community Youth Service Inc
Saraiyah Pilot Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane
2019 Winner Tom Gower REFOCUS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Travis Coyne Kurbingui Youth and Family Development
The Awards will be streamed online on Friday 11 December 2020, from 11:45am for a 11:55am start. Register to receive the streaming link via Eventbrite here
Should you have any questions, please contact Lenny Dahlen
See you all there!
Regards
The QATSICPP Team
