Link-Up Qld

03/06/2026

"I'm finally going to find family."

Lynne Augustakis always wanted to know her mother's people. Through Link-Up (Qld), new connections guided her healing journey to her mother's country, where she found belonging in her family history. Lynn shares part of her story in the video below.

Link-Up (Qld) supports the healing journeys of Stolen Generations survivors and descendants. Our team of caseworkers, researchers and counsellors help you reunite with family, country and culture. Learn more: www.link-upqld.org.au

01/06/2026

Clients and staff came together for morning tea in Cairns and Brisbane last week - thanks to everyone who joined us!
Our team hosts regular client support group sessions, providing Stolen Generations survivors and descendants a welcoming space to connect, share experiences, and catch up with our support staff.
To attend a future morning tea, view the upcoming dates and chat with our team to learn more:
☕ Cairns client morning tea dates: https://link-upqld.org.au/clientmorningtea-cairns/
☕ Brisbane client morning tea dates: https://link-upqld.org.au/clientmorningtea-brisbane/

27/05/2026

“It’s about healing for our people, but it’s also for wider Australia to understand the true history of what our people have gone through.”
A full recording of last week's Sorry Day Breakfast at West End is available at: https://link-upqld.org.au/sorryday2026/

This free community event was presented by Link-Up (Qld) and supported by the Australian Government’s National Indigenous Australians Agency, the Healing Foundation, Brisbane City Council, Knowmore Legal Service, Micah Projects and the Queensland Government through the Celebrating Reconciliation Grants Program.

25/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended our Sorry Day Breakfast at West End last week. We were delighted to welcome 465 people in person, with a further 391 tuning in via livestream, as we came together at Cranbrook Place to honour the strength of Stolen Generations survivors and descendants and show our support for their ongoing healing.

This free community event was supported by the Australian Government’s National Indigenous Australians Agency, the Healing Foundation, Brisbane City Council, Knowmore Legal Service, Micah Projects, Triple A and the Queensland Government through the Celebrating Reconciliation Grants Program. deadly stories

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s event such a meaningful and memorable gathering, including our amazing MC Bo de la Cruz, guest speakers Senator Malarndirri McCarthy - Northern Territory, Brett Nutley and Aunty Lorraine Woolley, Kristal West, Sarah Koppen, Brisbane State High School, the Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dance Company and volunteers from Flight Centre Travel Group.

More photos and a video recording from the event are now available on our website: https://link-upqld.org.au/sorryday2026/

20/05/2026

NEXT WEEK: Current and past clients of Link-Up (Qld) are invited to join us in Brisbane and Cairns for morning tea on Thursday 28 May. Client gatherings are a great opportunity for Stolen Generations survivors and descendants to connect, share experiences and chat with our dedicated support team.
👋☕️ Interested in joining us? Visit https://link-upqld.org.au/news/?filter=upcoming-events to learn more or call our team on 1800 200 855.

18/05/2026

Unable to attend our Sorry Day Breakfast event this Friday? Watch the official proceedings via livestream on our website from 8:30am-10am Friday 22 May 2026.
Watch livestream: https://link-upqld.org.au/sorryday2026/

This free community event is presented by Link-Up (Qld) and supported by the Australian Government’s National Indigenous Australians Agency, the Healing Foundation, Brisbane City Council, Knowmore, Micah Projects and the Queensland Government through the Celebrating Reconciliation Grants Program.
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15/05/2026

Sometimes a familiar face is all you need. Link-Up (Qld) is excited to announce the return of Kerry Sandow, who recommenced as a caseworker in March this year. Her dedication to our clients comes from shared experiences with her own family history and a passion for supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Read the full feature here: https://link-upqld.org.au/news-staffkerry

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13/05/2026

Yesterday, Link-Up (Qld) CEO Patricia Thompson AM and Board Director Aunty Faye Carr were invited to attend the Strong Women Talking Mother’s Day High Tea event. It was great to hear about the inspiring work of Strong Women Talking, a movement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who are passionate about breaking the cycle of violence. Thank you to the team and community for such a warm welcome!

11/05/2026

Through significant research undertaken by Link-Up (Qld), more than 80 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls connected to the former Aboriginal Girls Home, West End have been identified, with their names now publicly available to help reconnect families. Located at what is now Orleigh Park in West End, the Home operated from 1899 to 1906 under legislation that enabled the removal and control of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Girls and young women were brought to Brisbane to be trained as domestic servants for white households, often far from their families and communities.
If you believe you may be a descendant of one of the women identified, we encourage you to complete the form at: https://link-upqld.org.au/aboriginalgirlshomewestend
This information can help Link-Up (Qld) continue to identify family and community connections and support the healing journeys of Stolen Generations survivors and descendants.
To learn more about this project, visit https://link-upqld.org.au/aboriginalgirlshomewestend

06/05/2026

Free community event - all welcome!
We're delighted to announce that our guest speaker for this year's Sorry Day Breakfast at West End is Brett Nutley (Mununjali and Butchulla), accompanied by Aunty Lorraine Woolley.
Brett is a Stolen Generations survivor with a strong background in community and government, having worked as a caseworker at Link-Up (Qld) and as a Parliamentary Indigenous Liaison Officer at the Queensland Parliament, and he is currently the Indigenous Partnerships and Program Coordinator at Redland City Council. Brett has a personal connection to the Aboriginal Girls Home, West End, where his great grandmother, Lucy Wheeler, was admitted under the Act in 1903 at around 15 years of age.
Each year, we gather at the site of the former Home to honour the strength of Stolen Generations survivors and descendants and show our support their ongoing healing.
Register now for this free community event: www.link-upqld.org.au/sorryday2026

This free community event is presented by Link-Up (Qld) and supported by the Australian Government’s National Indigenous Australians Agency, the Healing Foundation, Brisbane City Council, Knowmore Legal Service, Micah Projects and the Queensland Government through the Celebrating Reconciliation Grants Program.