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QATSIF provides educational scholarships to assist Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to complete their Year 11 and 12 studies.

QATSIF is a charitable trust which provides educational scholarships to support Queensland First Nations Year 11 and 12 students and shares opportunities for all First Nations young people. QATSIF supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with gaining their QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education) and also supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with a disability to gain their QCIA (Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement).

18/10/2026

The Young Indigenous Women's STEM Academy is a national program currently seeking to register Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women in Year 11 or 12 with a passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

The academy provide long‑term, culturally grounded support that empowers young women to thrive academically, personally, and professionally.

There is no cost to schools, students, parents/carers and no additional workloads are expected for busy teachers. The Academy is delivered by over 85% Indigenous staff, with the support of exemplary and Child Safe screened STEM Professional mentors and industry leaders.

You can learn more or submit an expression of interest through the QR code or at: https://www.csiro.au/en/education/programs/yiwsa-program

17/10/2026

QATSIF congratulates all our 260 talented 2026 QATSIF Creative Arts Competition winners 👏🏾 including:

- Yindali Sharp (Atherton SHS): 2nd place Year 11 Drawing and Highly Commended Year 11 Pottery and Ceramics.

St Teresa's College, Abergowrie:

- Kallum Namie: 1st place Yr 9 Acrylics.
- Aaron Sabation: 1st place Yr 10 Drawing.
- Stephen Fraser: Highly Commended Yr 9 Acrylics.

You can check out all our talented artists and deadly artworks at: https://www.qatsif.org.au/qatsif-creative-arts-competition

16/10/2026

QATSIF is looking for our next Director...

At the end of this year, Mike Nayler, our current QATSIF Director will retire after 40 years in education and having served QATSIF for the past 9 years. Our QATSIF Patrons, Board, schools, students, families and community thank Mike for his dedication and passion in seeing our First Nations young people achieve their dreams.

Are you a proud and experienced Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander leader who is passionate about empowering our young people, strengthening communities, and creating pathways for future generations?

The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation (QATSIF) is seeking an exceptional leader to guide the Foundation's strategic direction, governance and operations. This is a unique opportunity to lead an organisation grounded in the aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and dedicated to supporting First Nations students across Queensland to thrive in education, culture, and life.

As Director, you will help shape a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people have every opportunity to achieve their educational goals while remaining connected to culture, community and Country.

This position is identified as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander role due to the genuine occupational requirement of the position (see s25 Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

To learn more or apply, please go to: https://au.seek.com/job/94998563

15/10/2026

👩🏾‍🎓Are you graduating from Year 12 or do you know someone who is?👨🏾‍🎓

Again this year, QATSIF has produced a list of opportunities for our 2300+ Year 12 QATSIF graduates. We have already emailed this to all of our schools, but it is also available at: https://www.qatsif.org.au/2026graduateopportunities

Please share this with any Year 12 First Nations graduates or their families and add any another great opportunities in the comment section, so that we can add them to our list.

14/10/2026

Are you studying education next year? 👨🏾‍🎓👩🏿‍🎓

Named in honour of a trailblazing Aboriginal educator, the Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship supports individuals from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to pursue a teaching career and make a difference in and beyond the classroom.

Secure up to $40,000 in financial assistance and access the support you need to complete your teaching degree and step into a career in Queensland state schools.

Applications close on Friday 11 December 2026.

Find out more and apply: https://teach.qld.gov.au/study-teaching/scholarships-and-grants/pearl-duncan-teaching-scholarship

13/10/2026

If you're finishing Year 12 in 2026 and:

- Aren't receiving an ATAR,
- Don't meet the entry requirements for your preferred degree, or
- Have only recently decided that university might be an option,

Then EmpowerED could be your pathway into Griffith University.

The program is:

✅ Free
✅ 100% online
✅ Self-paced

It is designed to help you prepare for university by building skills in areas such as academic writing, critical reading, referencing, mathematics, and general study skills.

The best part? Successfully completing EmpowerED can provide guaranteed admission into a range of Griffith undergraduate degrees, subject to the requirements of your chosen program.

So, if you thought not getting an ATAR meant university wasn't an option, think again. EmpowerED offers an alternative pathway to help you get there.

Study full-time, part-time or 100% online and you'll get our support to succeed.

While the October intake officially started on 5 October 2026, you haven't missed out. Because the program is online and on-demand, you can still enrol, complete your studies, and be ready to commence an undergraduate degree at Griffith in Trimester 1, 2027.

More info at: https://www.griffith.edu.au/study/degrees/empower-ed-for-school-leavers-9960

12/10/2026

Calling our future doctors...🩺🩻💉

Check out Angus Loft's (past QATSIF student) inspirational journey into medicine.

You can also learn more about UQ's First Nations medical program at: https://study.uq.edu.au/admissions/doctor-medicine/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-pathways/graduate-entry

11/10/2026

Our 2026 QATSIF Yarning With Our Elders project is now open...

QATSIF (Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation) in partnership with the Australian Catholic University (ACU) is inviting all Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary students to yarn with, learn from, and share the stories, wisdom and cultural heritage of our Elders.

Over Term 4, we are inviting students to yarn with an Elder and with their permission, record one important aspect of their life. Some examples could be:

- What was it like growing up in their local community?
- Their Stolen Generations or Stolen Wages story.
- What is their advice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people?
- Important local traditional language words, their meaning and pronunciation.
- Important local traditional stories, dances, technology or history.
- What did they learn from their own Elders?

Students are invited to share their Elder’s story using any appropriate media eg. video, voice recordings, essay, poetry, music, interviews etc.

All entries will be recognised with a certificate and a trophy or medallion. ACU will assist with collating and preserving these important stories for future generations and may offer prizes for outstanding entries.

You can check out our previous entries and grab an entry form at: https://www.qatsif.org.au/yarning-with-our-elders-project

Entries close: Friday November 6, 2026.

10/10/2026

Inspirational past QATSIF student, Jordan Roulstone (pictured front and centre) is one of two QUT students among the eight Indigenous Australian students who is in the United States for a 10-week placement at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).

He recently shared his inspirational story with ABC News - https://youtu.be/BF9XiYsbQyQ

The program is part of Monash University’s pioneering National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA), which aims to build Indigenous participation in Australia’s growing space sector.

Jordan is currently a third-year student completing his Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Science).

Jordan said, “I’m fascinated by how AI can be used to improve current meteorology tools and solve some of the biggest challenges in space exploration.”

“NISA will give me the opportunity to learn from people working at the forefront of these fields.

“I want to build a career that contributes to Australia’s future in space and advanced engineering, but I also want to help create a future where more Indigenous young people can see themselves in STEM".

Read more about Jordan's inspirational story at: https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=206090

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