Across Queensland
Across Queensland at any given time there are hundreds of people getting together, sharing their stories, promoting their organisations, challenging community perceptions and celebrating achievements. We've captured a snapshot.
Seniors had the time of their lives during Seniors Week from 23-31 August. Statewide events provided a great opportunity for Queenslanders of all ages and backgrounds to join together and celebrate the valuable contributions of seniors. Seniors Week promotes positive attitudes towards older people and ageing, encourages older people to lead active lifestyles and fosters inter-generational relationships. This year, the Department of Communities provided more than $125,000 to community organisations and the Queensland Seniors Council, to assist them to stage local activities.
Disability Action Week kicked off in Townsville on 13 September. The week aims to encourage positive attitudes towards people with a disability, improve access and make our community a better place for everyone. Community events were held around the state with grants from Disability Services Queensland. This year's theme See beyond the disability encourages the community to focus on a person’s achievements and abilities.
Balinese and Thai performers at the Toowoomba Languages and Cultures Festival.
Timorese visitors enjoy the NAIDOC family day celebrations at Musgrave Park in Brisbane.
Indigenous children enjoy outdoor activities at the launch of the Strong Community Life campaign in Woorabinda.
Performer Olive Weber, 101 years old, meets Minister for Seniors Lindy Nelson–Carr at the Brisbane launch of Seniors Week.
Janet Smith, a member of the Townsville Ulysses Club Inc joined other senior club members to celebrate Seniors Week at the city council’s picnic in the park.
Bagpiper Tom Pratt and Tai Chi performer Jan Davis entertain Wide Bay seniors at a multicultural luncheon as part of Seniors Week celebrations.
Brother and sister Jack and Kate Pemberton enjoy the Townsville family fun day which kicked off Disability Action Week around the state.
Almost 3000 people from Townsville and the surrounding areas packed the grounds of the Riverway complex to join in the celebrations at the statewide launch of Disability Action Week.
Junior and the Geriatrics entertained seniors at Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre in Cairns during Seniors Week. All band members are in their 70s. Bgio Mellor, Lani Goodey, Morea Anderson dance to a Hawaiian song.
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the razing of the Indigenous camp at Yumba at Mitchell are traditional owners Bradley Saunders, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships regional director and his father Ray Saunders.
Minister for Communities, Lindy Nelson-Carr hands over the “key” to the Shakespeare Street Child and Family Centre to George Street Neighbourhood Centre Treasurer Peter Tait and Mackay Children’s Support Program Coordinator Carmel Gibbs during her visit to Mackay for Community Cabinet.