Art exhibition to strengthen students’ identity
November 6, 2023 AFL Cape York House students will delve into self-portraiture with an art exhibition this Saturday, 11 November. The exhibition, a free event held at the Hilton Cairns, is centred around the students capturing a point in time that examines where they are in their learner identity journey. Me. The Exhibition is a […]
Closing the education gap with Australia’s longest ocean swim
September 5, 2023 A fresh crop of athletes and tourism and sporting partners have backed Swimming the Gap 2023, as the event claims a significant Australian title. Swimming the Gap is a fundraising swim which raises funds for AFL Cape York House Foundation to help close the Indigenous education gap experienced by young people in […]
AFL Cape York House Rally to Support One of Their Own
June 2, 2023 AFL Cape York House – for Girls (AFLCYHG) has been rocked by the sudden news that one of their young students has been diagnosed with Leukaemia. In consideration of cultural reasons and at the family’s request, her name will not be disclosed. She is a 16-year-old Year 11 student from Badu Island, […]
Playing With Pride And Protection
December 6, 2022 JCU Dentistry students and staff are taking affordable dental health care from the clinic to the footy field, making custom-fitted mouthguards for 30 AFL Cape York House students. The project is supported by Healthier Smiles Community Service Grants, a joint initiative of the Australian Dental Health Foundation and Mars Wrigley Foundation. The […]
Charity Ocean Swim World First
July 22, 2022 TWO LOCALS are vying to be the world’s first women to swim the treacherous 27km Green Island to Cairns• Ocean crossing, dubbed Australia’s equivalent of the English Channel, for the charity event Swimming the Gap. The swim, which raises funds for AFL Cape York House Foundation, is one of the world’s largest […]