UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health

07/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈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 the great health care they deserve.

Rainbow Mob deserve to feel safe, supported and celebrated, not just this month, but always.

🖤💛❤️💙💚🤍🖤

03/06/2026

Today we mark Mabo Day, recognising the legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo, a proud Torres Strait Islander man from Mer Island, and the 1992 decision that rejected terra nullius and acknowledged the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country.

As an Aboriginal-led research centre, we reflect on the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the importance of continuing this work, especially in closing the gap in health outcomes.

At the UQ Poche Centre, we are proud to support and grow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research leadership, because lasting change happens when research is led by and for community.

02/06/2026

So honoured to host this event today. Thank you to Reconciliation Queensland Inc and Reconciliation Australia for your tireless work towards reconciliation, each and every day.

31/05/2026

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Alliance (NATSIWA), together with UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and Monash University, is seeking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Queensland to participate in a research yarn about pre-pregnancy health, pre-pregnancy care and infertility.

Partners, family members and support people are also welcome to participate.

Yarns will take approximately 45 minutes and can be online or in person.

Your voice can help shape a stronger understanding and improve future healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

To express your interest or learn more contact: [email protected]

Ethics ID: 2025/HE001510



National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women's Alliance

18/05/2026

There are only a few seats left for our 2026 National Reconciliation Week Seminar.

Don’t miss this powerful conversation with Professor Jackie Huggins and Professor Tom Calma, moderated by Dame Quentin Bryce. Register now to save your seat!

UQ Poche Centre invites you to a NRW Seminar Series featuring some of Australia's most respected leaders in reconciliation.

18/05/2026

We were delighted to host Moana Rarere today for her seminar “From Colonial Counts to Indigenous Peoples – Re‑imagining Māori Demography.”

Thank you, Moana, for sharing fresh perspectives on centring iwi and hapū in demographic research and challenging colonial census frameworks. It was an excellent session, and we’re grateful you visited Poche and shared your insights.

17/05/2026

TODAY IS IDAHOBIT 🌈

On May 17, we recognise the strength, pride, and visibility of LGBTIQA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy communities. This day marks the anniversary of 1990, when the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases, a powerful milestone in our shared history.

While we’ve made progress, stigma, discrimination, and exclusion still impact our lives every day, from healthcare to housing, work to connection.

This IDAHOBIT, let’s stand together to challenge discrimination and continue building a Queensland where everyone belongs, feels safe to be visible, and where our diversity is recognised, respected, and celebrated. 💜

For more about our work you can visit us at www.qc.org.au or www.2spirits.org.au

If you or anyone you know is in distress, here are helpful numbers:
• 13 YARN — 13 92 76 (24/7, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support)
• QLife — 1800 184 527 (3pm–9pm)
• Lifeline — 13 11 14 (24/7) — text 0477 13 11 14
• Kids Helpline — 1800 55 1800
• Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636

15/05/2026

We are currently recruiting for a Principal Research Communications and Engagement Officer to lead culturally-appropriate communications and engagement initiatives across the Centre.

Please share with your networks.

Poche Centre for Indigenous Health Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 3 years Base salary will be in the range $104,616 – $113,920 + super (HEW Level 7) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Based at our Toowong location About This Opportun...

13/05/2026

The rain couldn’t stop our staff from having a great time at UQ’s IDAHOBIT Great Rainbow Bake Off at St Lucia!! Huge thanks to the UQ Ally Network for hosting such an amazing event celebrating pride, community, raising funds for the LGBTQIA+ Bursary, and enjoying a sweet treat or two 🏳️‍🌈 🍰🌈

11/05/2026

Kellie and Jude are on Thursday Island this week, connecting with the community about Young Deadly Free.

Young Deadly Free has recently secured funding to develop more resources to support the National Enhanced Syphilis Response, encourage regular testing for young people, and keep sexual health conversations real, local and youth‑focused.

Thanks to everyone who came by for a yarn!