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Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program 2019
VISION
Our vision is that all Aboriginal
and/or Torres Strait Islander
people have the opportunity to
enjoy sport and active recreation
activities to improve their health
and wellbeing and positive social
connections with their community.
PURPOSE
To walk with community,
understanding their needs and
differing environments that better
supports their approach to designing
and delivering their own active sport,
recreation and cultural experience
that empowers community.
Front cover: Declan Kowangka, 2019 PCYC Aurukun Colour Run.
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CONTENTS
CEO Message 4
GM Executive Summary 5
Indigenous Program Managers 6
Management team 7
Our communities 9
Objectives 10
Annual performance snapshot 11
Working in partnership with Queensland Government 12
Welcome to PCYC Aurukun 18
DJ’s story 19
Coleridge’s story: Changing lives and creating community champions 20
Teneille’s story: Bringing hope to Hopevale through sport 21
Bunburra Sport and Culture Corroboree Series 22
Deadly 3s basketball 23
Financials 24
Acknowledgements 25
Thank you 26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional
custodians of the lands on which our services are placed and their
continuing connection to the land, sea and community. We also
acknowledge and pay our respects to Elders, past and present.
The stories featured in this publication about our people, places
and experiences across all ICSRP communities are written by
community members telling their stories in their own words.
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CEO Message appropriate sporting and recreation (QPS) officers, sporting organisations,
opportunities and positively impacting local providers and our community-
families in some of Queensland’s based Sport and Recreation Officers.
most regional and remote settings. Together, we are building safer, healthier
communities through youth development.
Highlights of the year include the
opening of PCYC Napranum our fifth Whilst there has been some uncertainty
specifically Indigenous focussed club, around future delivery, PCYC Queensland
the delivery of inspirational events like remains committed to being agile
Bunburra and Deadly 3s, continuation in our approach to the delivery of
of sports mentoring program Catch Me innovative and high-quality services,
If You Can and the historical 3x3 Hustle as we have done for almost a decade.
Tour across the Cape York Peninsula. We look forward to continuing to work
This year marks the ninth consecutive in consultation with local Indigenous
The results being achieved in Indigenous
year PCYC Queensland has communities to co-design and deliver
communities in helping to build capacity,
proudly delivered the government’s responsive, sustainable sport and
improve health and wellbeing and
Indigenous Community Sport and increase participation across all age recreation opportunities that meet local
Recreation Program (ICSRP), groups continues to improve. These community needs now and into the future.
supporting thousands of Aboriginal wonderful and tangible outcomes are
and Torres Strait Islander peoples due to the strong partnerships built Phil Schultz
to access quality and culturally between our Queensland Police Service Chief Executive Officer
Wulgurukaba people – the Traditional
Custodians of what is now known
as Townsville. He dedicates his
time and energy to sharing that
knowledge with the next generation
and has worked with local schools
and education authorities in and
around Townsville for years to keep
the connection to country intact.
“There is no better way for kids
to learn about nature and about
country, than to be immersed in it.
The same goes with golf. Playing
the game of golf you will learn a lot
about yourself,” says Uncle Russell.
“Sean Brennan, Indigenous Programs
Regional Development Coordinator
Uncle Russell Butler opportunity to enjoy ourselves and provides that connection to country
have some fun through a great
shares his experience sporting and recreation opportunity.”
through his programs. He always
makes sure that the kids are out
as 2019 Wariganda This year whilst he was unable to
and about and stay active.”
Ambassador: play, Uncle Russell Butler volunteered “Sean is an important contact for the
to oversee the putting competition Indigenous community, we act as
Seen as a wonderful role model for the
and took time out on the day to each other’s guides at different times,
Indigenous community, Uncle Russell
teach the PCYC Queensland staff he takes us on our bush tucker walks
Butler was honoured when asked to
how to throw a boomerang. and I provide Sean with mentoring
be the 2019 Wariganda Ambassador.
through our men’s business group.
“The Wariganda Golf Tournament is Uncle Russell Butler, an Indigenous Without Sean’s support we would
a chance for men to come together Elder; a Bandjin man and very not see the level of community
from surrounding communities passionate about golf, has a vast participation that we see, nor the
to have a chat and swap ideas knowledge of the country, landscape, positive outcomes and engagement
and thoughts, providing us the and wildlife of the Bindal and in Indigenous communities.”
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GM Executive
Summary
PCYC Queensland’s Indigenous Programs The capacity-building process is
team proudly delivers its seventh Annual mutual as we are constantly learning
Report highlighting the achievements of new information from each of the 35
the Queensland Government’s Indigenous communities that helps us to develop and
Community Sport and Recreation deliver a customised program participation PCYC Queensland actively links the 35
Program (ICSRP). The diversity of platform that will be responsive to each ICSRP funded communities to multiple
PCYC Queensland services has now unique community environment for opportunities to work with State and
been realised for 71 years with some all ages and stages of community. National Sporting Organisations through
72 Queensland communities working in training and participation initiatives that
PCYC Queensland prides itself on
partnership with our organisation to deliver will build capacity for their community
achieving results through a grass-roots
a range of sporting, recreation, cultural, members to develop/deliver a community-
service model that is directed by our local
youth development, crime prevention and driven activity and afford opportunities
community sporting reference groups and
community engagement activities that for our regional and remote communities
importantly, the program being delivered
support young people and their community to connect with key sporting entities.
by local staff and valued volunteers
to be healthier and safer communities.
in partnership with their respective PCYC Queensland is grateful for the
This agile program supports a valued community. The connection that each many community, government and
and dynamic workforce of some 49 staff community sport and recreation officer corporate partners and supporters of the
members who work both at the frontline has to their local community provides an ICSRP, as these contributors enable the
of the day to day delivery of our program understanding of their local community delivery of this dynamic program across
and behind the scenes to support our members needs and resources that Queensland to be possible...thank you!!
community-based Officer’s. The ICSRP builds the suite of activities/programs and
is delivered across many different events that are conducted through their Andrea Cassidy
and changing environments from the local day to day delivery of their ICSRP. General Manager, Indigenous Programs
metropolitan, regional and remotely based
program models that could be delivered
from a community building, a municipal
park, a school oval or on a beach. The
diversity of participation experiences offered
across the ICSRP sites managed by PCYC
Queensland is evidenced by the 84 various
activities/programs or event initiatives
delivered across 35 communities with
some 9,144 sessions delivered attracting
approximately 201,982 participation
episodes. Partnerships are key to the
success of the ICSRP and are heavily
relied upon to make the at times impossible
be achievable for many of our regional
and remotely situated ICSRP locations.
Working across communities to build the
capacity of our First Nations People to
be active in planning, development and
delivery of a consistent local sport and
active recreation participation activities is
a key outcome for the ICSRP; one which
we strive closer to with the substantial
support that this program provides
state-wide with local, regional and state-
based people infrastructure in-place.
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Indigenous Programs Managers
Egan, whose commitment and hard work Unfortunately, adverse and unfavourable
resulted in a successful first half of 2019. weather forced us to cancel the event
early into the day, however I would
The year saw new ICSRO’s come on
like to thank Garry Sheppard for his
in different locations, bringing a new
sense of passion and commitment to passion and drive over the past six years
the communities they work hand in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait
hand with. An additional success story Islander youth in this fantastic initiative.
was a new cluster event evolving in Deadly 3’s was another great success
South West Queensland which saw with over 21 communities converging
teams from Goondiwindi, Toowoomba, on PCYC Edmonton to battle it out
Dalby and St George converge on
for the top title. Congratulations
Goondiwindi for the first ever South West
to Townsville again taking out the
Touch Tournament. A big thank you to
title for the third straight year.
Dean Woods
everyone’s hard work to get this initiative
off the ground. This year also saw a new PCYC Queensland would also like to
Indigenous Programs Manager way in which we engaged and consulted recognise the ongoing support provided
South Queensland with community through the Co-Design by our partner sporting bodies for their
workshops that were held in each amazing support during the year. Finally, I
This year has been another exciting year community. These workshops offered a would like to acknowledge the hard work,
of exceptional community engagement genuine voice for community to direct dedication, persistence, and resilience
and major milestones in our South and drive the Indigenous Community demonstrated by our ICSRO’s in each
Queensland locations, with 2019 seeing Sport and Recreation Program. community, as without them none of
many new initiatives and programs come Big things were planned for the annual this would be possible. I am excited to
alive with local Indigenous Community showcase beach touch football event see what 2020 will bring and the new
Sport and Recreation Officer’s (ICSRO’s) Bunburra, which has grown from year way that PCYC Queensland through
now performing better than ever. I would to year with over 16 communities the ICSRP can engage and support
also like to thank my predecessor Daniel participating in this year’s event. all the communities that we work in.
stress was laid to rest in November talent and skills and a local Yarrabah
with a new contract offered to PCYC team took first place after a gruelling
Queensland, enabling us to continue to game against a team from Mareeba.
deliver a quality sustainable program
The Napranum AFL 9’s, a modified
for our Indigenous communities.
non-contact AFL game played with nine
We were able to solidify our co-design per side, brought male and female high
workshop process with communities, school students to Napranum from all
offering a genuine voice at the table over the Western Cape for a day of
to guide the direction of our service action, and was run with the support
delivery. These workshops provided an
of AFL Cape York and the Napranum
opportunity for community members
Aboriginal Shire Council. Both these
to have their say on targeted services
local events were greatly supported,
and create community-designed
assisting communities to come together
programs, and the engagement in
Paul Phillips this process was outstanding.
around sport and active recreation.
As always, the quality and sustainability
Indigenous Programs Manager Two new local cluster events were
added to our calendars with the Dalari of the ICSRP rests on the shoulders of
Far North Queensland
Fast 5’s Netball Tournament and the local staff in community, and I am
This last twelve months has seen the Napranum AFL 9’s. The netball enormously proud of each Officer and the
another year of outstanding community tournament welcoming girls aged 11-14, work they do. As we head into a new year
engagement and service delivery in our was held at PCYC Yarrabah on the facing uncertainty around the continuation
locations in Far North Queensland and new netball courts in partnership with of the program, it is the passion and
the Cape. Whilst uncertainty around Netball Queensland and the Yarrabah dedication of staff at the coal face who
future funding caused stress amongst Aboriginal Shire Council. This fast-paced must be acknowledged for making
staff and community partners, this version of netball saw some amazing the difference in their communities.
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Management Team
Yifeng Ni Zoya Blackstein Kathryn Bishop
Indigenous Programs Indigenous Programs Indigenous Programs
Finance Officer Development Assistant Development Assistant
State Office – Brisbane State Office – Brisbane State Office – Brisbane
The Deadly 3’s competition was a great
motivator for our Palm Island ICSRO’s
who used it to inspire their community,
with the men’s team narrowly missing
out on a berth in the Grand Final. With
Townsville men’s and women’s teams
taking out the honours. But the best
part of this competition is the vibe that it
creates within the communities, its easy
to get caught up in the atmosphere.
This was also the first year that a North
Queensland team had been invited to
Sean Brennan the Bunburra Beach Touch Football
Tournament. The North Queensland
Dominic Stower
Regional Development Coordinator United boys and girls teams were Regional Development Coordinator
Regional Office - Townsville made up from players from Palm State Office - Toowoomba
Island, Townsville, Bowen and Mackay.
Firstly I have to thank all our awesome Moving into the role of regional
Unfortunately they only got to play
ICSRO’S for the work they’ve put into coordinator for South West Queensland
two games each before the event was
their term programs and with all the during the Spring of last year, this came
cancelled due to inclement weather.
school holiday programs booked to the at a time when the State Government
Looking forward to getting another
maximum all year, this is a testament was considering alternatives to
invite for the team to show their skills.
to the engaging programs designed by its existing funding program with
them. It’s great seeing the wide variety The NQ Brolgas football team (soccer) PCYC Qld. In this environment, our
of age groups attending our diverse were in for a big 2019 with our sponsor focus remained on the delivery of
programs, it shows that we are invested QNI back on deck to provide these existing programs while ensuring our
in aspects of our communities. 16 young women with another great Indigenous Community, Sport and
opportunity to attend the 2019 Australian Recreation officers felt supported.
June 1st 2019 saw our 2nd Annual
Indigenous Football Championships
Wariganda Indigenous Golf Tournament Thanks in large part to strong support
at Caboolture. There are always
held on a spectacular day at the from communities where PCYC’s
challenges when you take a team away
marvellous Rowes Bay Golf Club Indigenous programs are being delivered,
and this was no different, from team
in Townsville, celebrating National the said contract was extended for
members becoming unavailable at the
Reconciliation week. We had 108 another 12 months. Putting the minds
last minute to the extreme heat of 38
players from all over North Queensland of many at ease, this also allowed
degrees the matches were played in.
playing the 18 hole course in a 4 our organisation to build upon the
person team Ambrose format. All teams Another massive highlight was existing offer, as well as the design
had a wonderful day are eager to the Inaugural 2019 Australian and development of new programs
return in 2020. The “24th TEAM” from Indigenous Basketball Championships aligning with PCYC’s commitment
Bowen took out the win for the day. held in Cairns in December. toward continuous improvement.
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Managed by the FNQ Indigenous Managed by the NQ Regional
Programs Manager Development Coordinator
Based from FNQ Regional Office (14 ICSRP locations)
Based from NQ Regional Office (4 ICSRP Locations)
Centrally managed through the FNQ Regional Office
Centrally managed through the
- Cooktown - Cairns NQ Regional Office
- Coen - Mapoon
- Hopevale - Mossman Gorge - Doomadgee
- Wujal Wujal - Pormpuraaw
Managed through an external auspice agent
Managed through an external auspice agent - Normanton
- Kuranda - Lockhart River
Managed through a PCYC Queensland Club
Managed through a PCYC Queensland Club
- Mornington Island - Mount Isa
- Aurukun - Yarrabah
- Mareeba - Napranum
Managed by the SQ Indigenous
Programs Manager Managed by SWQ Regional
Based from State Office (12 ICSRP locations)
Development Coordinator
Based from State Office (5 ICSRP Locations)
Centrally managed through the State Office
- Woorabinda Managed through an external auspice agent
- St George
Managed through an external auspice agent
- Bowen
Managed through a PCYC Queensland Club
- Dalby - Ipswich
- Goondiwindi - Toowoomba
Managed through a PCYC Queensland Club
- Bundaberg - Redlands
- Cherbourg - Palm Island
- Hervey Bay - Townsville East
- Logan - Townsville West
- Mackay - Zillmere
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Our communities
Mapoon
Napranum Lockhart
Aurukun Coen
Pormpuraaw
Hopevale
Cooktown
Mornington Island Zillmere
Wujal Wujal
Mossman Redlands
Kuranda
Cairns West Logan
Normanton Yarrabah
Mareeba
Doomadgee
Palm Island
East and West Townsville
Bowen
Mt Isa
Mackay
Woorabinda
Bundaberg
Hervey Bay
Cherbourg
The Cape region
Gulf region Dalby
Far North region 1 Toowoomba
Far North region 2 Ipswich
Northern region
Central region St George
South West region
Goondiwindi
South East region
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Objectives
What the ICSRP
aims to achieve
• Increased participation (playing
and volunteering) of Aboriginal
and/or Torres Strait Islander people
in sport and active recreation
activities in each community.
• A quality, sustainable sport
and recreation program is
delivered in each community
(with opportunities for youth
and whole-of-community).
• Increased capacity of
communities to plan, deliver
and manage quality sport and
recreation programs
appropriate to local needs.
10Annual performance
snapshot
9,144 84 201,982
Number of sessions Number of total Participation
delivered activities total
Gender breakdown Ethnicity breakdown Participants enjoyment
of delivered activities
88.60%
115,299
75
100k 86,683
50
50k
25
11.39%
0 0
Total Total Very Satisfied (50.58%)
Male Female ATSI NON-ATSI Satisfied (44.04%)
Neutral (5.38%)
Age group breakdown Top 5 activities Have you been to this
activity before?
1,563
8,431
885
101,807
787
Total
Total
64,447
21,774 505
5,523 406
0 25k 50k 75k 100k 0 500 1000 1500
Basketball Touch Football Yes (83.53%)
0-5 6-12 13-18 19-40 40+ No (16.47%)
TIGS Boxing Swimming
11Working in Partnership with
Queensland Government “
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PCYC Queensland has
made a commitment The quality of our relationships
to ensure that the with community matters.
Indigenous Community
Sport and Recreation
In 2019 our program staff provided the opportunity for
Program (ICSRP) is have enjoyed collaborating communities to determine
designed each year with community all year. what is needed, enabling
in consultation with them to participate in
the local communities Co-Design workshops in physical activities of
we work in. the first half of the year their own choosing.
Highlights of the year:
South West QLD Indigenous Programs
Touch Football Competition
Community members from across the South Cheryl Moggs (Cre8tive Mix), Care
West QLD region came together in Goondiwindi Goondiwindi, Kieran Gibbs (South West
to participate in the South West QLD Indigenous Indigenous Network), Local Police Liaison
84 players 6 teams Programs Touch Football Competition. Officers, Goondiwindi Ladies Touch
Football Association and also thank local
Uniforms included the artwork titled “In Spirit” referees and volunteers on the day.
created by local artist, Cheryl Moggs. The
artwork story details the importance of peers,
Elders and community coming together
and being connected, building strong
partnerships, respecting each other and
embracing reconciliation and cultural diversity.
We would like to acknowledge our partners
Terry McSweeney (South West QLD
Touch Football), Drug Arm Goondiwindi,
12Wariganda Golf
Tournament
PCYC Queensland’s annual Wariganda
Golf Tournament is a great celebration
of Reconciliation Week and Mabo Day
within the North Queensland community.
Bringing together Elders and young people,
the objective of the event is to celebrate
Reconciliation Week and MABO Day whilst
raising awareness and benefits of the sport of
golf within the local and surrounding Indigenous
108 players 27 teams
communities and renewing and creating
community connections around the game.
Dalari Fast 5 Netball Tournament
The inaugural Dalari Fast 5 carnival was
held at PCYC Yarrabah in October as
part of the celebrations for the opening
42 players 5 teams of the new court. Teams from Yarrabah,
Mareeba, Kuranda and Cairns competed in
the event, with team Yarrabah winning by
one goal against Mareeba in extra time.
Netball Queensland Diamond Spirit and
Inclusion Lead, Lee Wilson, is delighted
to have forged a strong partnership with
PCYC Queensland over the past three
years to support the growth of netball.
“Having a brand-new court at PCYC
Yarrabah is an amazing opportunity for
women and girls in Yarrabah. We thank
the Council for supporting the future of
netball and we look forward to providing
ongoing support for netball in Yarrabah
over the coming years,” said Ms Wilson.
PCYC AFL 9’s competition
In conjunction with PCYC Queensland The day concluded with a fun community
and the community of Napranum, AFL game featuring staff, parents and
Cape York (AFLCY) hosted an AFL 9’s community, and one which Indigenous
60 players 4 teams
Carnival at the local oval in Napranum, with Programs Manager Paul Phillips starred in
backing from Western Cape Communities kicking the winning goal for the team!
Trust and the State Government. Despite the heat, a fun day was had by
all, and we look forward to continuing our
AFLCY were very excited to introduce
partnership with AFL Cape York and to
a new sporting opportunity to engage
holding more events together in the future.
the youth of the community.
Students from Aurukun, Western Cape
College Residential Campus and
Napranum were all involved with more
than 60 students participating on the
day and five staff from AFLCY, including
Brisbane Regional Manager David
Harding. Thanks also to On the Move
with Deadly Foods, who served lunch.
133x3 Pro Hustle Tour
“The Pro Hustle Series culminates a
significant 3x3 basketball pathway
delivered by PCYC Indigenous
programs. At the grass-roots
As part of our partnership with the NBL, level PCYC delivers 3x3 Street
PCYC Queensland entered both a male Pro Tour. Earning selection through our Hustles, communities then
and female Indigenous open team into Deadly 3s tournament, our Indigenous compete in our annual Deadly 3’s
all three 3x3 Pro Hustle Tournaments Pro Hustle teams literally went toe-to-toe tournament, and finally the elite
taking place in Melbourne, Geelong with professional NBL and WNBL players are selected to compete in the big
and Darwin. The 3x3 Pro Hustle Tour is from around the country. This tour also dance…..the 3x3 Pro Hustle”
the number one 3x3 tour in the country marked the first female indigenous team Daniel Egan – Former South Queensland
and gateway to the FIBA 3x3 World entered to represent PCYC Queensland. Indigenous Programs Manager
Gulf Hustle Tour
Australian 3x3 Pathway from the streets
to the world stage. We would also like to
thank AIB who brought a professionalism
and swagger to the product that engaged
every participant to bring their best hustle.
“Australian Indigenous Basketball are
proud to work with PCYC Queensland
to grow the great game of basketball
in Indigenous Communities most in
need. The 3x3 Hustle Gulf tour was
pure excitement from start to finish”
Joel Khalu – CEO Indigenous
Basketball Association
PCYC Queensland partnered with the This tour was historical given that it is
National Basketball League (NBL) and the first time ever a brand-new sporting
Australian Indigenous Basketball (AIB) to product in any sport had been made
deliver the 3x3 Street Hustle tournaments available to Indigenous communities first
to the communities of Yallambie in the state of Queensland before being
(Mount Isa), Doomadgee, Mornington made accessible to the general public.
Island and Normanton. Together we
engaged 1,186 (47% females and PCYC Queensland would like to
53% males) participants on the tour acknowledge the NBL for trusting
ranging from 6 years old to over 40. our organisation to roll out the official
14Catch Me If You Can
This year saw Indigenous students
from Mareeba State High School take
part in the mentoring program ‘Catch
Me If You Can’ at PCYC Mareeba,
aimed at fostering strong connections
between young people and the
Queensland Police Service (QPS).
Designed to use sport to develop
and improve relationships between
Indigenous school students and local
police, Catch Me If You Can is an
innovative youth mentoring program
unique to PCYC Queensland.
As part of the 8-week program,
students were matched with a
police officer of their choice and
participated in team building activities
“
and weekly games of ‘Edor’, an
Indigenous chasing and tagging
game. This allowed students and
police officers to get to know each
other in a healthy environment.
I really enjoyed the program
because it gave us something to look
forward to. I like that they involved all of us
mob and treated us equally with the
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same amount of respect.
Jennifer Iles, program participant.
“The program is a great foundation
for building positive relationships
as students learn from mentors
including staff, Youth Justice
Catch Me If You Can Yarrabah
and local police, and I have
seen so much improvement in
communication and manners from
the students.” – Sergeant Mary-Anne
The day started with the Grand Final
West, PCYC Mareeba club manager.
Basketball match between the mentors
and students, which saw the mentors
come away with the win after an
extremely close game. After lunch, the
fun continued with the group heading off
to play a few rounds of Laser Tag, and
despite officers having firearm training,
the youth were able to clench the win!
The final round of Catch Me If You Can Catch Me If You Can was delivered
was held on the 29th March at PCYC at PCYC Mareeba and Yarrabah
Edmonton. This was a tri series program through PCYC Queensland’s
played between Indigenous students Indigenous Community Sport and
of Yarrabah High School, local police Recreation Program, and proudly
officers and community role models. supported by Smart Salary.
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“
The role that the ICSRP plays in my
“
community is very important, as it helps all us kids
have fun and not fight as much. It has also given
me an amazing job opportunity, which I wouldn’t
have had otherwise.
DJ aka Delwyn, youth member, PCYC Aurukun
17PCYC Aurukun provides
meaningful opportunities
for local community
Josh Morris, who has fulfilled the
Indigenous Community Sport and
Recreation Officer (ICSRO) role on several
occasions throughout the past five years,
was welcomed into the community after
moving to Aurukun with his partner who is
from one of the 5 Wik clans. As a result of
his friendly nature and outgoing personality
Josh has been embraced by the community.
As a personal trainer by trade, Josh’s
passion is to introduce and further develop
sport, recreation, and healthy programs
through the club. His much-needed skills,
experience, and passion for helping young
people in Aurukun to foster healthy decision
making, develop life skills and promote
PCYC Aurukun is a prime example Gym facilities open each evening on positive relationships has made a significant
of a sport and recreation facility that weekdays also proved to be a successful impact within the Aurukun community.
provides meaningful and accessible and popular outlet for many of the service All year round PCYC Aurukun facilities
alternatives to young aboriginal providers and community members. including the oval and basketball courts
people in a remote community, where are open for general use each day.
An interagency 3x3 basketball competition
many other facilities are limited. Through the Indigenous Community
was also held each Wednesday with
In many remote and discrete communities over six teams from various local Sport and Recreation Program, PCYC
in Queensland, PCYC Queensland clubs service providers and three mixed Aurukun continues to offer meaningful
provide the only suitable venues for youth adult teams. Each participating team and capacity building programs
drop-ins, healthy social interaction and took home a prize and this event and activities that promote health,
general sport and recreation, and this became a very successful fixture in the wellbeing and safer communities.
is especially true for PCYC Aurukun. PCYC Aurukun ICSRP schedule.
In 2019, PCYC Aurukun through the
ICSRP had much to offer young people
including the afterschool and school holiday
programs, that saw daily engagement
exceed an average of 60 participants each
day ranging in ages from 5 to 21 years.
AFL QLD and Netball QLD ran activities
facilitated by PCYC Aurukun, and a general
sports program that included cricket and
dodge ball was also popular. Alongside
this, PCYC Aurukun also held art and
craft sessions and showed movies daily
in the designated upstairs chill-out zone.
PCYC Aurukun through the ICSRP held
group fitness sessions bringing up to 20
participants twice per week including local
and non-local members of the community.
18DJ’s Story Little
legend
Ricco
Ricco was just six years old when
he rolled up to PCYC Aurukun.
Now four years later, Ricco is an
active and bright young member
of the PCYC Aurukun club.
“My favourite program is
sports with Josh – I get to play
footy and other sports.”
Ricco says that being involved in the
program has shown him how to work
as part of a team and taught him
Delwyn, aka DJ, now 16 has been a also showed him a lot of respect and
how to share with other children.
member of PCYC Aurukun since he listened when he spoke. In the new
was 12 years old getting involved in year he asked me how he would go “It has also helped me to get better
activities to keep himself out of trouble. about getting a job at the PCYC and I at the sports I play. The best thing
thought he would be a great asset to the is that I get to play fun sports
“The community was boring, and I wanted
ICSRO team,” Said Sergeant Gilbert. with my friends and family.”
to do something fun. I have done heaps
of fun activities at PCYC Aurukun like “The best thing about working and coming “PCYC Aurukun helps bring the
Dodgeball, touch football, basketball, to ICSRP is having fun with my friends community together and have fun.”
hanging out with my friends watching and family, which takes my mind off the
movies and my favourite – rollerblading.” problems in community,” Delwyn said.
“I have learnt new cool skills like
rollerblading, teamwork, meeting new
friends and learning how to play new
sports that I don’t normally play.”
In January 2019, club manager Sergeant
Melissa Gilbert wanted to give Delwyn a
go at giving him his first
positive job experience.
“Delwyn had been
coming into the club
every day and spending
the entire day at the
club over the Christmas
school holiday period.
He was always very
polite and keen to help
to get things organised
and the younger kids
19Coleridge’s Story
Changing lives and creating community champions
“As I got older, I became a member of the “Being involved with the ICSRP has helped
gym and started going to fitness classes. my communication towards participants and
I was also part of the Three Rivers Team how to engage community members with a
who made it into the Grand Final of the planned activity they could be interested in.”
inaugural rugby Mareeba Cup in 2012
“I think the most rewarding part about
which was a real highlight for me.”
delivering the ICSRP is seeing the
In 2017 Coleridge became PCYC interaction between the young people
Hopevale’s Indigenous Community Sport in my community. The Indigenous
and Recreation Officer, achieving a goal he Community Sport and Recreation
had been working towards for many years. Program is a local gateway for fellow
community members to keep active
“I wanted to start working for the
and get involved in local events.”
Indigenous Community Sport and
Recreation Program (ICSRP) because
I felt I needed to be more involved in
community activities and functions.”
Since working with PCYC Hopevale
and supporting the ICSRP, Coleridge
has become an active member in
From just ten years of age, Coleridge his community developing his own
now aged 24, has spent most of his communication and interpersonal skills
youth growing up in PCYC Hopevale. as part of delivering the program.
“When I was in primary school, I started “I have achieved a lot in my role as
getting involved with PCYC Hopevale Indigenous Community Sport and
activities, including afternoon sports Recreation Officer. I have not only
programs, activities like the Northern completed my Lifeguard and Learn to
Outlook Program and even going Swim training, I am now currently studying
to the discos,” said Coleridge. towards a Certificate III in Fitness.”
20Teneille’s Story
Bringing hope to Hopevale through sport
especially through the Indigenous
Community Sport and Recreation
Program (ICSRP)” said Teneille.
“My goal was also to promote health and
wellbeing, and I have achieved this by
creating strong community relationships
to improve the quality of our service,
and by building pathways with regional
sporting bodies to give young people
encouraging me to be confident. Despite
more opportunities to represent their
not enjoying public speaking, my mentors
communities by competing regionally.”
encourage me to keep improving so
Over the years Teneille has made one day I won’t be so nervous!”
a huge difference in the Hopevale
“The best thing about working with PCYC
community, and continues to be a
Hopevale and delivering the ICSRP is
mentor for young people as she takes
engaging with community members and
on new challenges and experiences.
seeing the difference and impact you have
With a passion for sports and working with “I have been given so many opportunities on your community, affecting young people
children, Teneille Nuggins became PCYC over the years through PCYC Queensland, today and for future generations. Not to
Hopevale’s Senior Community Sports including being able to complete mention the lifelong friends I have made!”
and Recreation Coordinator 12 years ago numerous qualifications including my “I believe the role that the Indigenous
with the desire to improve services in the Diploma in Community Services and Community Sport and Recreation Program
community, and to provide additional sports my Certificate III and IV in Fitness.” plays in my community is bringing the
and recreation opportunities for young “What I value the most though, is the community together by providing a positive
people to compete at a regional level. environment for people to connect and
support I have received from my peers
“I advocated to improve facilities within my and managers who have allowed me share a common focus. It also promotes
community to help support the delivery to grow as a professional in the sports physical health, wellbeing and social
of sports and increase participation, industry, providing me with advice and inclusion regardless of your ability.”
21Bunburra Sport and
Culture Corroboree Series
182 players 16 communities
Bunburra, the Yugambeh word for To earn selection for Bunburra, players must PCYC Queensland is proud to hold
‘beach’ is PCYC Queensland’s have a good school attendance record, be a tournament that fosters sporting
Indigenous beach touch football active in the community, be responsible and skills and leadership qualities and
tournament that provides young boys stay out of trouble throughout the year. provides an opportunity for young
and girls aged 14-17 in Indigenous players to chase their dreams.
With players travelling as far away as Yarrabah
communities the chance to participate
to compete in the all-day tournament, this year Unfortunately, due to extreme and
in an annual competition held on the
saw seven new communities take part in the escalating weather conditions on the day
Gold Coast.
event for the first time. and in the interests of players, staff, and
supporters, the 2019 Bunburra competition
was cancelled and postponed till early 2020.
Sincere thanks to our Major Partner
SmartSalary for supporting the event,
we look forward to the future partnership
and promising years ahead.
Special thanks must also go to Garry
Shepherd and his team, The Preston
Campbell Foundation, and Luther Cora and
the Yugambeh Dancers for their continued
support with the delivery of Bunburra.
22Deadly 3s Basketball
119 players 21 communities
Held at PCYC Edmonton and celebrating its fifth
year, PCYC Queensland’s Deadly 3s continues to be
the only major basketball tournament of its kind in
Far North Queensland.
Teams travelled from as far away as
Mackay, Townsville, Mount Isa, Aurukun
and the Torres Strait to take part in the
annual 3x3 mixed male and female
tournament, held as part of PCYC
Queensland’s Indigenous Community
Sport and Recreation Program.
Danny Morseu
This year, PCYC Queensland
proudly welcomed Indigenous
Olympic basketballer Danny Morseu
as the Deadly 3s Ambassador.
“Deadly 3s is a celebration of
Indigenous communities, sport and
culture and I am honoured to play
a part in this event and mentor the
participants,” said Mr Morseu.
PCYC Queensland would like to
thank Mr Morseu for his support at
this year’s tournament, as well as our
many local community organisations
that help to make Deadly 3s a truly
special community empowered event.
23Financials
JANUARY - DECEMBER 2019
INCOME ACTUAL
Grant payments $3,318,818
Interest $2,864
Total $3,321,682
EXPENDITURE ACTUAL
Admin $565,813
Auspice payments $367,675
Branch-managed officer costs $1,631,715
Remote officer costs $839,025
Special projects $258,716
Total $3,662,946
SUMMARY
Opening balance 1/1/19 $275,403
Total income $3,321,682
Total expenditure $3,662,946
Balance 31/12/19 -$65,859
24Acknowledgements
Special thanks to the local community councils and the external Indigenous
community agencies who auspice the ICSRP across Queensland for ongoing
commitments to local communities.
Farewell Dan and Josie
Dan Egan joined PCYC Indigenous Josephine Szilagyi joined the FNQ
Programs as Indigenous Programs Manager Indigenous Programs team as
– South East Queensland in 2017. Daniel Program Support Coordinator in
was instrumental in fostering a partnership 2018. Josie was an exceptional staff
with the National Basketball League that member dedicated to supporting
saw PCYC Queensland become an official and encouraging FNQ ICSRP staff.
3x3 Street Hustle franchise in Queensland.
Thankyou you for your time and
Dan’s passion to increase participation and dedication while you worked
drive new players to the game of Basketball for the ICSRP. Best wishes to
was unrivalled providing opportunities at Dan and Josie and they embark
the grassroots through to the elite level. on their new challenges.
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THANK YOU
PCYC Queensland acknowledges
and gives thanks to the Queensland
Government for their commitment
to serving the Aboriginal and/or
Torres Strait Islander people of Queensland through
their ongoing support to the delivery of the Indigenous
Community Sport and Recreation Program (ICSRP).
27Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program Police-Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) Queensland 30 Graystone Street, Tingalpa QLD 4173 P 07 3909 9555 F 07 3909 9533 W pcyc.org.au QUEENSLAND
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