Pacific Islands Council of QLD Inc.

17/06/2026

Congratulations to the Manawise Group on achieving HSQF accreditation!

We’re proud to announce that MANAWISE Care has been granted a Human Services Quality Framework license for child safety service provision in Queensland.

Since we started delivering child safety services in mid-2022 licensing has been a key goal for our organisation. The process for licensing has required every team member past and present to commit to providing high quality care to our most vulnerable so we thank everyone who has contributed to this key milestone.

This is just the start and we look forward to partnering with families, communities and stakeholders for better outcomes for our precious children.

To every person, purpose. To every life, legacy. 🛶✈️🚀

MANAWISE Group is a community advancement firm with MANAWISE Care providing one part of our holistic model which includes research, consulting, education, labour hire, cultural initiatives and community services across Australia and the Pacific. Vi’ia le Ali’i 🙏🏽

16/06/2026

🌊 Feel the rhythm, taste the flavours, and embrace the culture!

Pasifika Celebration 2026 is your chance to experience the vibrant music, mouth-watering food, and rich traditions of the Pacific in Innisfail ✨🌺

Whether you want to dance, explore, or simply soak up the good vibes, this is the event for you!

📅 Saturday, 20 June 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Warrina Lakes, 35 Emily Street, Innisfail

Don’t miss out on this incredible celebration!

Pre-register your spot to go into the draw to WIN a lucky door prize: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pasifika-celebration-2026-tickets-1987804881912

15/06/2026

Inspiring Journeys - Finding Your Way, dedicated to creating brighter futures for the young people of Logan!

Logan's youth deserve lives full of possibility. This event brings together remarkable speakers and a diverse panel of young people who have faced significant adversity and found their way through. Their stories of resilience, courage and hope are designed to inspire high school students across Logan to see that their circumstances do not define their future.

Event Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, 27 June 2026
🕤 Time: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
📍 Venue: Woodridge State High School Sports Hall, 323 Wembley Rd, Woodridge

15/06/2026

The Circular Economy for Island Resilience course is an 8-week online programme building implementation capability for practitioners in island and coastal jurisdictions.

Participants work through case studies across food systems, tourism, water, construction, energy, and more, examining how island economies can shift from 'take-make-waste' systems to regenerative models that reduce import dependence and support local enterprise. Esteemed circular economy practitioners will lead the weekly live sessions.

Enrolment is open: https://www.islandinnovation.co/programmes/course

14/06/2026

PICQ is grateful to the PNG Labour Mobility Unit (PNGLMU) for the invitation to attend and present the Queensland Community Connections Program at the PNG Labour Mobility and PNG Diaspora Partnership Forum in Brisbane on 6–7 June 2026 under the theme: “One People, One Purpose – Making PNG Workers Fit for Work.”

The two-day forum brought together approximately 50 members of the Papua New Guinean diaspora, along with key stakeholders, including the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), Approved Employers, service providers, community leaders, and welfare partners.

The forum provided a valuable platform to strengthen collaboration, share experiences, and identify practical actions to better support the well-being and success of PNG workers participating in Australia’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme (PALM).

12/06/2026

🌏 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS — Pacific Youth Sounding Board

Are you passionate about climate action, gender equality, human rights, or creating positive change in the Pacific?

The European Union in the Pacific is inviting young leaders aged 18–30 from across the region to apply for the Pacific Youth Sounding Board (PYSB).

✨ Be part of a diverse regional youth network
✨ Contribute to shaping EU-Pacific programmes
✨ Receive leadership training and advocacy support
✨ Participate in regional virtual and in-person engagements

📍 Open to applicants from:
Cook Islands, Fiji, FSM, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

📅 Applications now close: 22 June 2026

Apply here: https://events.eprd.pl/pacific-youth-sounding-board/

🌏 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS — Pacific Youth Sounding Board

Are you passionate about climate action, gender equality, human rights, or creating positive change in the Pacific?

The European Union in the Pacific is inviting young leaders aged 18–30 from across the region to apply for the Pacific Youth Sounding Board (PYSB).

✨ Be part of a diverse regional youth network
✨ Contribute to shaping EU-Pacific programmes
✨ Receive leadership training and advocacy support
✨ Participate in regional virtual and in-person engagements

📍 Open to applicants from:

Cook Islands, Fiji, FSM, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

📅 Applications now close: 22 June 2026

Apply here: https://events.eprd.pl/pacific-youth-sounding-board/

11/06/2026

There is a need for more conversation on the pros and cons of deep sea mining. The Manu Folau during the State of the Pacific Ocean Convening now happening in Suva raises the fact that deep sea mining and how it is dividing the Pasifika household resembles a deep seated colonialism that comes from within the Pacific itself.

There is a need for more conversation on the pros and cons of deep sea mining. The Manu Folau during the State of the Pacific Ocean Convening now happening in Suva raises the fact that the issue of deep sea mining now dividing the Pasifika household resembles a deep seated colonialism that comes from within the Pacific itself.

11/06/2026

Congratulations to the Bougainville Queensland Community who recently announced and celebrated their new executives forming the leadership team!

10/06/2026

More than 8,000 Tuvaluans, most of the nation's approximately 11,000 residents, have applied for the Falepili Mobility Visa, the world's first climate-linked migration pathway, which allows a limited number of islanders to live and work in Australia each year; only 280 visas were available in the first cohort. The pathway was established under the 2023 Falepili Union treaty, under which Australia pledged millions towards climate adaptation and critical services, but also secured influence over some of Tuvalu's future bilateral agreements. Tuvalu's former prime minister Enele Sopoaga, now in opposition, described the arrangement as a "sellout" and a neocolonial imposition on a smaller partner, warning the deal risks becoming a brain drain on the country's most trained workers. But Tuvalu is not limiting its response to migration.

The Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP) is building new land from the lagoon using sand dredging and geotextile ring structures, raising ground beyond the islands' current 4.5-metre maximum elevation. Climate Change Minister Hon. Dr Maina Vakafua Talia, standing on the newly raised land, said it was time "to condemn the notion of being called climate refugees", framing the migration pathway as a deliberate choice and a return option, not a farewell. In Melbourne, home to Tuvalu's largest Australian diaspora, community leaders are working to preserve language and culture for those making the crossing. "We don't want to go," said Tabangali Elisala, a single mother who migrated for her son's future.

Read more:

Excerpt and Photo from youtube.com More than 8,700 Tuvaluans applied for a new Australian visa in 2025, that’s a third of their global population. 280 visas...