Nina Korbe

It was wonderful to see the extremely talented Nina Korbe, a past QATSIF student from Fairholme College on Spicks and Specks.

Nina is an award-winning First Nations soprano who made her professional debut in the role of Maria in West Side Story with Opera Australia and in August with Victorian Opera as Lisette in Puccini’s La Rondine. You can check out Nina's many outstanding achievements and recordings at: https://www.ninakorbe.com/

ARIA award winner, Emily Wurramara (past QATSIF student) has also appeared on the ABC music quiz show.

Dr Ella Ceolin

QATSIF is very proud of Dr Ella Ceolin, past QATSIF student from Mt Alvernia College.

Dr Ella graduated from her Doctor of Medicine at the University of Queensland in 2022.

Since then Dr Ella has worked in central Queensland hospitals before moving to Logan Hospital in Brisbane.

Dr Ella has been an incredible supporter of both QATSIF and our young people. She has given her precious time to inspire students with her educational and career journey at many QATSIF events and has assisted with judging our annual QATSIF Creative Arts Competition over many years.

UQ have a great article on Dr Ella’s journey at: https://medical-school.uq.edu.au/article/2022/12/indigenous-graduates-chance-pathway-medicine

Our QATSIF Patrons, Board and team are very proud to see Dr Ella’s many outstanding achievements.

2024 Peter Doherty STEM Award Winners

QATSIF congratulates our two deadly QATSIF students who were awarded the 2024 Peter Doherty Outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander STEM Senior Student Award.

• Shanae White - Blackwater State High School

• Amy Jacobsen - St Patrick's College Townsville

This accolade is presented to exceptional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander senior Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) students who exemplify innovation and excellence in STEM education within Queensland. The award is valued at $5,000, which the awardee can use to fund activities associated with further study and engagement in STEM.

Shanae has been inspired to study medicine after her grandfather's battle with brain cancer.  There is a beautiful and inspirational article on Shanae receiving her Peter Doherty STEM award in the NIT at: https://nit.com.au/30-08-2024/13329/ngunnawal-student-wins-peter-doherty-award-for-stem-excellence (link on QATSIF's Facebook page).

We are very proud that 27 of the 33 students who have won this prestigious award since its inception have been QATSIF students.

Amy Jacobsen (St Patrick's College Townsville)

Shanae White (Blackwater State High School)

QATSIF's 7News Young Achiever Award Winners

The 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards QLD recognises outstanding young leaders with awards including the Kennelly Constructions Pty Ltd Aboriginal Achievement Award and the Queensland Family & Child Commission Contribution to Community or Family Safety Award (First Nations).

Past QATSIF students who have won this award include:

• Daniel Rosendale and Gullara McInnes (2024)

• Myiesha Yoelu (2023) and the 2023 Queensland Young Achiever of the Year

• Jakob Hearn (2022)

• Kyle Ryan (2021) and the 2021 Queensland Young Achiever of the Year

• Zane Ratcliff (2019)

• Claudia Moodoonuthi (2018)

• Justice King (2016) and the 2016 Queensland Young Achiever of the Year

Logie Winning Actor - Tom Weatherall

Congratulations to the talented Thomas Weatherall (past QATSIF student from Marymount College) who won the Most Outstanding Supporting Actor award at the 2023 Logies.

Emily Wurramara wins her first ARIA award

QATSIF congratulates the extremely talented Emily Wurramara (past QATSIF student) on winning her first ARIA award for the Best Adult Contemporary Album. Emily was also nominated for Best Independent Release.

We also congratulate the deadly Sycco (past QATSIF student) on her ARIA nomination for the Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist award.

You can check some of our talented past QATSIF musicians' deadly music and touring dates at:

• Emily Wurramara - https://www.emilywurramara.au/home

• Sycco - https://syccoworld.com/

• Tia Gostelow - https://www.tiagostelow.com/

• Arianna - https://linktr.ee/arianna.busker

• Katelyn Hussin - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0EmC23wt1QB90C6x7T0X2W

• Stelle - https://www.facebook.com/p/Stelle-100070911574142/

Tom's acting career soars to new heights

The deadly Tom Weatherall (past QATSIF student from Marymount College) recently made his commercial television debut playing Darren Yates in RFDS on Channel 7.

Tom made his TV acting debut in the 2018 ABC miniseries - ‘Deadlock’ and has also appeared in “Shed” (2019)

"Break a leg" Tom! (in the acting sense not in the RFDS / Health sense).

Rani named as the Highest Achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student in Queensland

QATSIF congratulates the deadly Rani Carmichael (QATSIF student from Brisbane State High School) who was announced as Queensland's Highest Achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student (2020).

Rani is currently studying a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) at the University of Queensland.

Rani said about her award, "I'm inspired by my mother for her perseverance and success in her art career, and by my Aboriginal maternal ancestors. They survived and overcame countless hardships, allowing me to access the opportunities I have today."

Last year, Rani was also awarded a Peter Doherty Science Outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior STEM Student award and our QATSIF Young Indigenous Leader Award.

QATSIF is extremely proud to have supported four of the past six Highest Achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students in Queensland.

Queensland’s Highest Achievers

Top left (clockwise):

- Kyle Ryan (Glenala State High School) studying medicine at the University of Queensland.

- Lucinda Colbert (Forest Lake State High School) studying medicine at the University of Sydney.

- Rani Carmichael (Brisbane State High School) studying Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) at the University of Queensland.

- Aidan Train (Spinifex State College / University of Southern Queensland) Graduate Engineer at GHD.

Kyle named as 2021 Queensland Young Achiever

Congratulations to Kyle Ryan (QATSIF Ambassador) on being named as the 2021 Queensland Young Achiever of the Year and as the winner of the 7 News Kennelly Constructions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement Award.

QATSIF is very proud to have supported four of the past six winners of the 7 News Kennelly Constructions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achievement Award, including two Queensland Young Achievers of the Year - Kyle Ryan and Justice King.

Our deadly young achievers (top left clockwise) and just some of their many achievements are:

 - Kyle Ryan (Glenala State High School): Indigenous community work including: QATSIF Ambassador visiting Western Queensland schools; Inala Wangarra Board Member; InspireU camps; and Queensland Australian Indigenous Health Council’s Indigenous Youth Health Committee.

- Claudia Moodoonuthi (Clayfield College): painter renowned for her bold imagery and vibrant colours; honours her heritage and culture through her art; completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art; many art prizes and exhibitions; Brisbane Festival artist.

- Zane Ratcliff (Burnett State College): Indigenous mentor; teaching Indigenous dance, sport and acting; School Captain; Commonwealth Games dancer; and Young Citizen of the Year award.

- Justice King (Spinifex State College): founder of “The Youth League”, a group of 12-18 year olds who voluntarily run youth events specifically to deter crime and provide young role models in their community; passionate youth mental health advocate and is actively involved with Headspace and RUOK? Day; appointed Youth Mayor of the Mt Isa Youth Council; and awarded the 2015 Young Citizen of the Year.