INDIA NEWS
June 16-30, 2022 - Vol 2, Issue 23
COMMUNITY NEWS
Queensland Reconciliation Awards 2022 winners announced In its 20th year, the Queensland Reconciliation Awards continues to recognise the many inspiring collaborations and projects advancing reconciliation through businesses, community organisations, educational institutions and government agencies. These recipients are going above and beyond their core business to foster reconciliation and pave the way for a better future.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Urangan Point State School for Urangan Point State School Junior Rangers
Service, Wugu Nyambil and Yarrabah Shire Council for the Yarrie Yarns Project.
FINALIST: Waterford West State School for Waterford West State School Bush Tucker Garden
The 2022 Awards recipients will receive a share of $30,000 in prize money.
Health and wellbeing
The 2022 recipients are:
Partnership
Business
WINNER: Queensland Police Service, Wugu Nyambil and Yarrabah Shire Council for the Yarrie Yarns Project
The Queensland Reconciliation Awards is an initiative of the Queensland Government through the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and the Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships.
WINNER: Baidam Solutions HIGHLY COMMENDED: Rork Projects for Influencing a Nation FINALIST: Goorathuntha Traditional Owners Limited for the Santos and Goorathuntha Environmental Offsets Partnership FINALIST: SupplyAUS Community WINNER: Hinchinbrook Shire Council for Hinchinbrook Indigenous Literacy Project HIGHLY COMMENDED: Scenic Rim Regional Council Libraries for Yugambeh Language Project FINALIST: Pormpur Paanthu Aboriginal Corporation for Pormpuraaw NAIDOC Week 2021 Education WINNER: Blackwater State High School for Blackwater State High School Reconciliation Action
WINNER: Pass on the Fire Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Corporation for The Boss Boxing HIGHLY COMMENDED: Nourishing Bites
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Queensland Police Service and Bindal Sharks United Training, Employment and Sport and Recreation Aboriginal Corporation for Reconciliation Through Sport FINALIST: Palm Island Community Company and Townsville Hospital and Health Service FINALIST: Acciona Infrastructure Projects Australia Pty Ltd, Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd and Department of Transport and Main Roads for going above and beyond the Queensland Government Building and Construction Training Policy The winner of the overall Premier’s Reconciliation Award was the Queensland Police
ISWA oragnises Save Soil event Indian Society of Western Australia (ISWA) Foundation organised a special event "Journey to Save Soil" at the Indian Community Centre recently as part of the events marking World Environment Day 2022. The 'Save Soil Movement' is a global initiative to increase awareness about deteriorating soil health and bring about a conscious response to improve it.
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Music concert featuring Sonu Nigam held in Melbourne A special music concert, “Rafi, Kishore Aur Mein” featuring eminent Indian singer, Sonu Nigam was held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 28, 2022. The event was organized by Desai Entertainment in collaboration with Star Alliance Entertainment.
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