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A Queensland charity doing incredible work to improve education outcomes for Indigenous young people in remote communities.
A Queensland charity doing incredible work to improve education outcomes for Indigenous young people in remote communities.
A Queensland charity doing incredible work to improve education outcomes for Indigenous young people in remote communities.
A Queensland charity doing incredible work to improve education outcomes for Indigenous young people in remote communities.
AFL Cape York House has created a Model of Care that enables young people to complete their education in a safe, culturally appropriate, ‘home away from home’ environment that focuses on wellbeing. Presently, we care for 100 young people from 45 communities in our Cairns and Redlynch boarding houses.
AFL Cape York House has created a Model of Care that enables young people to complete their education in a safe, culturally appropriate, ‘home away from home’ environment that focuses on wellbeing. Presently, we care for 100 young people from 45 communities in our Cairns and Redlynch boarding houses.
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We care for 100 young people from 45 communities in our Cairns and Redlynch boarding houses.
90%+
Go on to secure a university, vocational, or work placement upon completion of year 12, far exceeding the national average.
100%
In 2022, AFL Cape York House achieved a year 12 graduate completion rate of 100% compared to the national completion rate for children from very remote communities of just 38%.
Education is linked to job security, future opportunities and positive financial outcomes. It improves physical, emotional and mental health and safety.
Education is linked to job security, future opportunities and positive financial outcomes. It improves physical, emotional and mental health and safety.
However, homesickness and cultural and social disconnection create a significant mental health burden and most struggle to finish their education as a result.
However, homesickness and cultural and social disconnection create a significant mental health burden and most struggle to finish their education as a result.
When a young person feels well, they achieve well. Our young people become role models in their communities thus influencing others and providing broader community benefits.
The drivers behind our program’s success centre on key pillars of prioritising our young people’s social and emotional wellbeing and keeping them connected to their culture.
When a young person feels well, they achieve well. Our young people become role models in their communities thus influencing others and providing broader community benefits.
In our organisation, our people are everything. We pride ourselves on our long-term contribution to forging a successful path and creating innovative new operating methods. Enabling this is a robust Corporate Governance Framework that ensures we achieve leadership and people management best practices. Recognising the strength a diverse range of experience brings, AFLCY’s Board draws from a pool of expertise across lived, learnt, professional & industry backgrounds.
In our organisation, our people are everything. We pride ourselves on our long-term contribution to forging a successful path and creating innovative new operating methods. Enabling this is a robust Corporate Governance Framework that ensures we achieve leadership and people management best practices. Recognising the strength a diverse range of experience brings, AFLCY’s Board draws from a pool of expertise across lived, learnt, professional & industry backgrounds.
Chris Johnson
Managing Director,
SKS Indigenous Technologies
Former Brisbane Lions Co-Captain
Thanks to our unique model of care, AFL Cape York House is a leading organisation improving Indigenous education and employment outcomes.
Thanks to our unique model of care, AFL Cape York House is a leading organisation improving Indigenous education and employment outcomes.
Empowerment:
We support, guide and motivate individuals to realise their full potential as Australia’s next generation of leaders and role models knowing their journeys will inspire change in others and the world around them.
Empathy:
By listening with compassion and honouring the experiences of others we deepen our connection with our young people, their families and our stakeholders, creating a shared vision and future we can all be proud of.
Respect:
We are committed to compassionate leadership, ethical decision-making, and nurturing positive relationships. We treat others with dignity, kindness, and understanding, even in the face of challenging situations.
Inclusion:
We actively seek to understand, appreciate, and integrate diverse perspectives, experiences, and talents for the betterment of the collective whole.
Community:
We recognise and are committed to our shared responsibility to walk with our young people on their journey. The principle of subsidiarity guides us in partnering with the communities we serve to best support our young people.
Empowerment:
We support, guide and motivate individuals to realise their full potential as Australia’s next generation of leaders and role models knowing their journeys will inspire change in others and the world around them.
Empathy:
By listening with compassion and honouring the experiences of others we deepen our connection with our young people, their families and our stakeholders, creating a shared vision and future we can all be proud of.
Respect:
We are committed to compassionate leadership, ethical decision-making, and nurturing positive relationships. We treat others with dignity, kindness, and understanding, even in the face of challenging situations.
Inclusion:
We actively seek to understand, appreciate, and integrate diverse perspectives, experiences, and talents for the betterment of the collective whole.
Community:
We recognise and are committed to our shared responsibility to walk with our young people on their journey. The principle of subsidiarity guides us in partnering with the communities we serve to best support our young people.
“I have seen firsthand the work that the team at AFL Cape York Ltd is doing to close the gap in life outcomes for our First Nations young people.”
“Rex Airlines takes great satisfaction in supporting AFL Cape York to deliver benefits and positive outcomes to the people of Mornington Island. At Rex, our heart is in the Country.”
“It’s amazing to see the unbelievable efforts and ultimate outcomes that AFL Cape York House Foundation is achieving for First Nations youth.”
“I have seen firsthand the work that the team at AFL Cape York Ltd is doing to close the gap in life outcomes for our First Nations young people.”
“Rex Airlines takes great satisfaction in supporting AFL Cape York to deliver benefits and positive outcomes to the people of Mornington Island. At Rex, our heart is in the Country.”
“It’s amazing to see the unbelievable efforts and ultimate outcomes that AFL Cape York House Foundation is achieving for First Nations youth.”
“I have seen firsthand the work that the team at AFL Cape York Ltd is doing to close the gap in life outcomes for our First Nations young people. The AFL and everyone involved should be very proud of their work to provide a nurturing and inspiring place in which young people feel valued, heard and safe and a place that creates life opportunities. Young people and their communities are being provided with positive pathways through their boarding journeys at AFL Cape York Boys and Girls Houses, secondary education and into careers. The Social and Emotional Wellbeing Programs enable each student to manage their own emotions which leads to better school attendance and education outcomes. We all know how feeling good about ourselves relates to success and happiness. I applaud the team for making the effort to provide case by case support for individual students. The AFL Cape York House Foundation needs and deserves our support so that it can continue its great work with young people from Far North Queensland’s Remote Indigenous Communities.”
“I have seen firsthand the work that the team at AFL Cape York Ltd is doing to close the gap in life outcomes for our First Nations young people. The AFL and everyone involved should be very proud of their work to provide a nurturing and inspiring place in which young people feel valued, heard and safe and a place that creates life opportunities. Young people and their communities are being provided with positive pathways through their boarding journeys at AFL Cape York Boys and Girls Houses, secondary education and into careers. The Social and Emotional Wellbeing Programs enable each student to manage their own emotions which leads to better school attendance and education outcomes. We all know how feeling good about ourselves relates to success and happiness. I applaud the team for making the effort to provide case by case support for individual students. The AFL Cape York House Foundation needs and deserves our support so that it can continue its great work with young people from Far North Queensland’s Remote Indigenous Communities.”
“It’s amazing to see the unbelievable efforts and ultimate outcomes that AFL Cape York House Foundation is achieving for First Nations youth.
Similar to AFL Cape York House Foundation, we are driven by a strong passion and vision for the creation of Indigenous economic independence and prosperity via education and opportunity.
We are proud to play our small part in contributing and supporting the organisation’s mission of providing support to young First Nations students who reside in the boarding house while studying in Cairns, far from their families and communities.
The importance of making available services and programs to these students, ensuring they receive the guidance, care, and support they need during their educational journey, cannot be underestimated.
Well done to all involved.”
“It’s amazing to see the unbelievable efforts and ultimate outcomes that AFL Cape York House Foundation is achieving for First Nations youth.
Similar to AFL Cape York House Foundation, we are driven by a strong passion and vision for the creation of Indigenous economic independence and prosperity via education and opportunity.
We are proud to play our small part in contributing and supporting the organisation’s mission of providing support to young First Nations students who reside in the boarding house while studying in Cairns, far from their families and communities.
The importance of making available services and programs to these students, ensuring they receive the guidance, care, and support they need during their educational journey, cannot be underestimated.
Well done to all involved.”
