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| Redress Scheme | Opening Day | The Hangar Ball | Membership | DNA Testing |
Link-Up (Qld) Aboriginal Corporation has dedicated this webpage to community, organsations and individuals who wish to post public notices, events, story telling, poems, employment opportunities and other information on our site. Content will be displayed at the descretion of the Link-Up (QLD) advisory.
NOTICES
Link-Up(Qld) will be closed from the 19th December 2008 until Monday the 5th January 2009.
On behalf of the entire Staff and Board, we'd like to wish all of you and your families a
hearty Merry Christmas and a prosperous and safe New Year,
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DNA Testing
DNA profiling company, DNA Solutions, (International site) has agreed to assist Link-Up (Qld), and its affiliate offices in Australia to conduct DNA tests. This method of testing is usually very expensive, thus being cost prohibitive for our offices. There have been many times, and will be in the future when this form of testing is one of the only ways of confirming relationships. These relationships tests can be as simple as paternal, maternal or sibling, through to more extensive testing of half brothers and sisters. DNA Solutions (Local site) have agreed to do testing for the nominal charge of $20 per test, the cost of the chemicals needed for the testing! This means that a test involving 2 individuals will cost $40.00, instead of the usual $400 - $500 rate. Each office will be allocated 2 tests per annum at these prices. Extra tests will cost $100 for standard 2 individual tests. This is still a HUGE saving and we hope all will take advantage of this offer!
Contact Caisley Sinclair (Caseworker) at Link-Up (QLD) on (07) 3255 0855 during business hours to access your test kits and for any further information.
Click on this link to visit DNA Solutions' International website
Click on this link to visit DNA Solutions' Australian website
Membership
Become a member of Link-Up (Qld). It costs nothing to join and you will be a part of a statewide organisation assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait people who were affected by institutionalisation, forced removal, adoption and/or fostering through the policies and practices of past governments to finding and re-uniting with their families, culture and communities.
Link-Up (Qld) is a community-run organisation, become a member and have YOUR say.
Hey!....where are ya?
Opening Day & Binanma Education Resource Kit Launch
Link-Up (Qld) Brisbane office moved to 54-56 Peel Street West End in mid-August 2008.
To celebrate the move to new premises, they hosted an Opening Day on the 28th November as well as the launch of the"Binanma" Education Resource Kit which was compiled by Link-Up (Qld) Team Leader and educator,
Paul Paulson with assistance from ten of his Griffith University students.
The day was catered for with freshly cooked fingerfoods and cold drinks and entertainment from
Georgia Corowa and Juanita Burr.
MC Paul "The Hammer" Paulson welcomed everyone and handed the proceedings to Aunty Flo Watson for the
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Welcome to Country" address. The 'invitation only' event was attended by government dignitaries and representatives of Indigenous & non Indigenous organisations associated with Link-Up (Qld).
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Virgin Blue Charity Hangar Ball 2008
The Red Jet Foundation, the official charity foundation of the Virgin Blue Airlines Group, launched the first Hangar Ball in 2006 and ever since have been proud to assist a number of very worthy causes and organisations throughout the Australian communities.
This year their aim was to support projects and innitiatives under the theme "Indigenous Peoples Natural Environment".
Link-Up (Qld) Aboriginal Corporation was elected as one of the organisations to be supported by the foundation. Link-Up CEO, Delma Roe and Team Leader, Ramona Smith attended the gala Ball with other dignitories including Global Entrepreneur, Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Blue Chief Executive Officer, Brett Godfrey, Queensland Premier, The Hon. Anna Bligh and entertainment provided by Marcia Hines and The Rogue Traders.
On the 12th September 2008, Link-Up (Qld) CEO, Delma Roe was presented with a cheque for $25,000.00 from Virgin Blue CEO, Brett Godfrey and Leonie Vandeven as a donation to the Link-Up cause. Further offers of assistance with flights, legals and other commercial support from Virgin Blue has been tendered for the next 12 months.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Link-Up (QLD) wishes to assist the community by advertising employment opportunities available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Employers wishing to advertise vacancies may contact Link-Up (Qld) Aboriginal Corporation on (07) 3255 0855
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PRESENTATIONS / REPRESENTATIONS
As a part of promoting Link-Up services to the community, Link-Up (Qld) staff present a visual display of information at community gatherings, government departments, schools, prisons, local businesses and events throughout Queensland.
Listed below are up and coming events where Link-Up will be presenting their information.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Following are a list of community events for your interest. If you wish to advertise your event on these pages, please contact Link-Up (Qld) Aboriginal Corporation on (07) 3255 0855
| DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
| 19th Dec 08 - 5th Jan 09 | Link-Up (Qld) offices CLOSED | Queensland |
Last updated Thursday, 18-Dec-2008
