Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Version 4.4
January 2017
Collated, compiled and formatted by Ron Doyle. Original Hand Artwork Concept by Floyd
Doyle 2000.
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The Fingers of the artwork on the cover are in the colours of the Aboriginal Flag.
The Aboriginal Flag was designed by Aboriginal Elder Harold Thomas in 1971.
The Fingers Depict the Tribes and Language Groups which reach across this small parcel of
land called South-east Queensland.
The Palm of the artwork on the cover is in the colours of the Torres Strait Island Flag.
The Torres Strait Island Flag was designed by Bernard Namok in 1992 in a local design
competition and recognised by the Federal Government in 1995.
SEQ Murri Service Directory 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements..............................................................................................................................6
Accommodation.......................................................................................................................7
Hostels......................................................................................................................................................7
Bahloo Young Womens Shelter................................................................................................7
Born Free Hostel........................................................................................................................7
Bowman Johnson Hostel...........................................................................................................7
Elley Bennett Hostel...................................................................................................................7
Joyce Wilding Hostel..................................................................................................................7
Kiah Health Support Services.............................................................................................8
Musgrave Park Hostel................................................................................................................8
Roma House..............................................................................................................................8
Yumba Hostel............................................................................................................................8
Accommodation Youth............................................................................................................9
Accommodation Youth (Emergency)......................................................................................9
Brisbane Youth Service Centre for Young Women...................................................................9
Hebron House (12-17yrs).......................................................................................................9
Nathaniel House Crisis Shelter 15-17yrs (overnight)..............................................................9
Youth Emergency Shelter..........................................................................................................9
Tandarra House.......................................................................................................................10
Clare Homes............................................................................................................................10
Children..................................................................................................................................13
Recognised Entities, Foster and Kinship Care........................................................................13
Ganyjuu Family Support (Logan).............................................................................................13
Indigenous Family and Child Support Service (IFACSS) South Brisbane...............................13
Indigenous Family and Child Support Service (IFACSS) Beenleigh................................14
Community Organisations....................................................................................................14
139 Club ..................................................................................................................................14
Bunyabilla Incorporated...........................................................................................................14
Buranga Widjung Justice Group..............................................................................................15
COOEE Indigenous Elders Community and Family Education Resource Centre15
Gyundjumurri Incorporated (Ningi)...........................................................................................15
Help Enterprises......................................................................................................................15
Employment Services..............................................................................................................15
Indigenous Community Links............................................................................................16
Deception Bay..........................................................................................................................16
Ipswich.................................................................................................................................16
Woodridge................................................................................................................................16
Wynnum...............................................................................................................................16
Zillmere.................................................................................................................................16
Indigenous Community Volunteers..........................................................................................16
Kurbingui Youth Development.................................................................................................17
Wynnum...............................................................................................................................17
Zillmere.................................................................................................................................17
Kurbingui Sporting Association Inc..........................................................................................17
Kyabra Community Association Inc.........................................................................................17
Link Up QLD............................................................................................................................17
Micah Projects........................................................................................................................18
Mindle Bygul Aboriginal Corporation (Deception Bay) ...........................................................18
Murriajabree Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Association......................................................18
Murri Sisters Association Inc........................................................18
North West Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Association Inc............................18
Open Minds..............................................................................................................................18
Personal Helpers & Mentors (PHaMs).....................................................................................18
Bayside....................................................................................................................................18
Caboolture..............................................................................................................................19
Inner Brisbane and South Brisbane........................................................................................19
Ipswich.....................................................................................................................................19
Varsity Lakes.19
Mens Groups...........................................................................................................................19
Bud-Ja-Djan Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mens Council...........................................19
Deadlee Maardars Association Inc..........................................................................................19
Tough Love Parents Support...................................................................................................19
Correctional Centres.............................................................................................................20
Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre............................................................................................20
Brisbane Correctional Centre...................................................................................................20
Brisbane Womens Correctional Centre...................................................................................20
Brisbane Youth Detention Centre............................................................................................20
Capricornia Correctional Centre..............................................................................................20
Darling Downs Correctional Centre.........................................................................................20
Lotus Glen Correctional Centre...............................................................................................20
Maryborough Correctional Centre...........................................................................................21
Numinbah Correctional Centre................................................................................................21
Palen Creek Correctional Centre.............................................................................................21
Counselling Services.............................................................................................................21
Ganyjuu Family Support..........................................................................................................21
Gallang Place...........................................................................................................................22
Kummara.................................................................................................................................22
Murrigunyah Domestic Violence..............................................................................................22
Suicide Help (24hrs)................................................................................................................22
Ambulance/Police/Fire.............................................................................................................22
Crisis Care...............................................................................................................................22
Domestic Violence Service......................................................................................................22
Kids Help Line..........................................................................................................................22
Lifeline......................................................................................................................................22
Mens Sexual Assault Line.......................................................................................................22
Midwife Check-in Service.........................................................................................................22
Relationships Australia............................................................................................................22
Sexual Assault Crisis Line.......................................................................................................22
Youth Care and Counselling....................................................................................................22
Cultural Centres.....................................................................................................................22
Jellurgal Cultural Centre.22
Jymbilung House.....................................................................................................................23
North Stradbroke Island Co-operative Society.........................................................................23
Yugumbeh Dreaming Centre...................................................................................................23
Yugumbeh Museum.................................................................................................................23
Education................................................................................................................................23
Aboriginal Cultural Studies Centre...........................................................................................23
Australian Indigenous HealthInfonet........................................................................................23
Dandiiri Inala School and Community Library......................................... ................................23
Kuril Dhagun Indigenous Knowledge Centre...........................................................................23
Murri School.............................................................................................................................24
Queensland Indigenous Education Consultative Committee...................................................24
TAFE........................................................................................................................................24
TAFE Queensland Brisbane.............................................................................................24
Elders......................................................................................................................................24
Health......................................................................................................................................25
Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Service...............................................25
Acacia Ridge............................................................................................................................25
Logan Central..........................................................................................................................25
Northgate.................................................................................................................................25
Woodridge................................................................................................................................25
Mums and Bubs Clinic (Woodridge).....................................................................................25
Woolloongabba........................................................................................................................25
Kambu Medical Centre............................................................................................................26
Goodna..26
Ipswich.....................................................................................................................................26
Laidley......................................................................................................................................26
Children & Family Centre.........................................................................................................26
Ipswich.....................................................................................................................................26
Kalwun Medical Centre............................................................................................................26
Bilinga Clinic.....................................................................................................................27
Miami....................................................................................................................................27
Oxenford Clinic..........................................................................................................27
Majellan Medical Centre Scarborough ....................................................................................27
Murri Medical Caboolture.........................................................................................................27
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health......................................................................................27
Bowen Hills..............................................................................................................................27
Moreton Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service..............................27
Caboolture...............................................................................................................................27
Deception Bay..........................................................................................................................28
Morayfield................................................................................................................................28
Strathpine.................................................................................................................................28
Yulu-Burri-Ba...........................................................................................................................28
Capalaba..................................................................................................................................28
Dunwich...................................................................................................................................28
Wynnum...................................................................................................................................28
Mums and Bubs Clinic (Capalaba) ...............................................................................28
Midwife Check-in Program.28
Queensland Health..................................................................................................................29
Child and Youth Community Health Service (Logan/ Springwood).........................................29
Inala Community Health...........................................................................................................29
Palm Beach Community Centre...............................................................................................29
Pine Rivers Community Health Centre.29
Hospital Liaison Officers..........................................................................................................29
Beaudesert Hospital.................................................................................................................29
Caboolture Hospital.................................................................................................................29
Gold Coast Hospital.................................................................................................................30
Ipswich Hospital.......................................................................................................................30
Kilcoy Hospital ............................................................................................30
Lady Cilento Childrens Hospital .............................................................................................30
Logan Hospital.........................................................................................................................30
Mater Hospital..........................................................................................................................30
Princess Alexandra Hospital....................................................................................................30
Mens Business........................................................................................................................30
Womens Business..................................................................................................................30
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital...30
Redcliffe Hospital.....................................................................................................................31
Redlands Hospital....................................................................................................................31
Robina Hospital........................................................................................................................31
Royal Brisbane Womens Hospital...........................................................................................31
Mens Business........................................................................................................................31
Womens Business..................................................................................................................31
The Prince Charles Hospital....................................................................................................31
Wynnum Hospital.....................................................................................................................31
Mental Health...........................................................................................................................31
Ashmore Community Mental Health Service...........................................................................31
Aspley Community Health........................................................................................................32
Bayside Adult Mental Health Service.......................................................................................32
Child and Youth Mental Health Service Southport...................................................................32
Southern Child and Youth Mental Health Team....32
ACCESS Child and Youth Mental Health Intake Team Robina.32
Homeless Health Outreach Team............................................................................................32
Housing...................................................................................................................................34
Beenleigh Housing & Development Co Ltd..............................................................................34
Kindergartens.........................................................................................................................36
Burragah Kindergarten.............................................................................................................36
C&K Gundoo Mirra Community Kindergarten..........................................................................36
C&K Koobara Aboriginal and Islander Kindergarten................................................................36
Wandarrah Preschool and Kindergarten..................................................................................36
Multipurpose..........................................................................................................................39
Bargumar Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation...................................................39
Inala Wangarra Incorporated...................................................................................................39
Kalwun Development Corp Pty Ltd..........................................................................................39
Yugumbeh Dreaming Centre...................................................................................................39
Respite....................................................................................................................................39
Burringilly Respite Centre........................................................................................................39
Georgina Davidson Hostel.......................................................................................................40
Jimbelunga Nursing Home.......................................................................................................40
Jymbilung House Community Care.........................................................................................40
Marie Rose Centre...................................................................................................................40
Minjerriba Respite Centre........................................................................................................40
Nalingu Day Respite Centre....................................................................................................40
Nareeba Moopi Moopi-Pa........................................................................................................40
Suncare....................................................................................................................................41
Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre Caboolture...........................................................41
Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre Pine Rivers..........................................................41
Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre Toombul..............................................................41
Waminda Respite Centre........................................................................................................41
We Care Day Respite..............................................................................................................41
Youth Services.....................................................................................................................................42
Child and Youth Mental Health Service Inala.......42
A-A Team...42
Boystown Employment-Woodridge.....42
Head Space...42
Jymbi Centre...43
Kids Help Line........43
Youth Advocacy Centre Wilston.43
Acknowledgements
Thank you to the following websites which provided some of the content in this document.
Thank you for some information contained in the Metro South Health Service Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Info Card which was created in partnership through the Suicide Prevention and Mental
Health Program by Inala Elders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation.
Collated, compiled, formatted and Artwork by Ron Doyle. Some of his Bloodlines are Meriam, Goreng-
Goreng, Kabi Kabi and others.
The contents of this document include mainstream and Murri organisations. Client feedback suggests
that they are Murri-friendly.
Accommodation
Hostels
(24 Hours)
Phone: 07 3314 8330 Mobile: 0400 273 044 Fax: 3314 8332
Email: mma.kiah@bigpond.net.au
Roma House
535 Wickham Terrace
Spring Hill Qld
Phone: 07 3839 1826
www.missionaustralia.com.au
Yumba Hostel
55 Gray Road
West End Qld 4101
Phone: 07 3844 3721 Fax: 07 3844 1867
This hostel provides boarding accommodation for tertiary students and those
completing training in Brisbane. The hostel also provides short-term
accommodation for those who come to Brisbane for other reasons. Yumba
means Town Camp. It was the first Aboriginal Hostel Limited (AHL) hostel to
be built in 1974.
Accommodation Youth
Murray Lodge
7 Murray Street, Wilston Qld 4051
Phone: 07 3356 2461 Fax: 07 3856 6808 www.murraylodge.com
Supported accommodation for low income/or socially disadvantaged people.
Tandarra House
13 Dorall Street, Kippa-ring Qld
Phone: 07 3284 4805 (24hr)
Clare Homes
776 Gympie Road, Chermside Qld 4032
Six month supported accommodation with affordable rent must be a family or
single parent with children facing homelessness.
Phone: 07 3624 2480 Fax: 07 3250 4778 family.plus.saap@lccp.org.au
Al-Anon
Logan House
Drug Rehabilitation Program
75-87 Kirk Road
Chambers Flat Qld 4133
Phone: 07 5546 3900
Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: 07 3391 5045 (free call) 1300 652 820
Website: www.na.org.au
Arts
Children
RE: Waa-Widji
Community Organisations
139 Club
505 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley Qld 4006
Phone: 07 3254 1144
Email: reception@139club.com.au
Bunyabilla Incorporated
13/4 Brett Street, Lawnton Qld 4501
Phone: 0434 923 720
Gyundjumurri Incorporated
Ningi Qld 4511
Email: tamara.gyundjumurri@gmail.com
Help Enterprises
Employment Services
Shop 7, 60-78 King Street
Caboolture Qld 4510
Phone: 07 5495 3300
Vineyards Arcade
Shop 4&5 Blackwood Street, Mitchelton Qld 4053
Phone: 07 3513 9900
Link Up QLD
3-5 Reid Street, Woolloongabba Qld 4102
Phone: 1800 200 855 or 07 3034 8444
Email: contact@qld.Link-up.org.au www.link-upqld.org.au
Micah Projects
162 Boundary Street, West End Qld 4101
Phone: 07 3029 7000
North West Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Association Inc
16 Nepean Avenue, Arana Hills Qld 4054
Phone: 07 3855 5399 www.nwaica.org.au
Open Minds
66 Annerley Road, Woolloongabba Qld 4102
Phone: 07 3896 4222 Fax: 3896 4200 www.openminds.org.au
Bayside
Capalaba Business Centre
Suite 7, 39 Old Cleveland Road
Capalaba Qld 4157
Phone: 07 3900 3444
Caboolture
Unit 1, 73-75 King Street, Caboolture Qld 4510
Phone: 07 5495 0111 (Business)
Hours: Mon Fri 8am to 4.30pm
Ipswich
71 Nicholas Street (PO Box 319), Ipswich Qld 4305
Phone: 07 3280 5777
Varsity Lakes
Suite E 191 Varsity Parade
Varsity Lakes Qld 4227
Phone: 07 5562 4300
Mens Groups
Correctional Centres
Counselling Services
Gallang Place
57 Southgate Avenue, Cannon Hill Qld 4170
Phone: 07 3899 5041 www.gallangplace.org.au
Kummara
Indigenous Parenting Support
221 Boundary Street, West End Qld 4101
Phone: 07 3846 5654
Marumali Consultations
Monday Drive
Tallebudgera Qld 4218
Phone: 0449 250 719
Cultural Centres
Jymbilung House
35 Anna Street, Beaudesert Qld 4285
Phone: 5541 4025
Yugumbeh Museum
2 Plantation Road
Beenleigh Qld 4207
Phone: 07 3807 6155
Education
Murri School
1277 Beaudesert Road, Acacia Ridge Qld 4110
Phone: 07 3255 6133
TAFE
Elders
Health
Logan Clinic
41 Station Road,
Logan Central Qld 4114
Phone: 07 3240 8940 Fax: 07 3290 5689
55 Annerley Road,
Woolloongabba Qld 4102
Phone: 07 3240 8924 Fax: 07 3391 6149
27 Roderick Street,
Ipswich Qld 4305
Phone: 07 3810 3000 Fax: 07 3812 5177
Bilinga Clinic
Airport Central
1 Eastern Avenue
Bilinga Qld 4224
Phone: 07 5589 6500
Oxenford Clinic
2 Leo Graham Way
Oxenford Qld 4210
Phone: 07 5514 7100
Murri Medical
Suite 33, 8-22 King Street
Caboolture Qld 4510
Phone: 07 5490 8188
Bowen Hills
23 Edgar Street
Bowen Hills Qld 4006
Phone: 07 3648 9500
5 James Street
Caboolture Qld 4510
Phone: 07 5428 5800
Shop 3
675 Deception Bay Road
Deception Bay Qld 4508
Phone: 07 3049 2299
Shop 6
199 Gympie Road
Strathpine Qld 4500
Phone: 07 3897 0500
Yulu-Burri-Ba
16 Dickson Way
PO Box 154,
Dunwich Qld 4183
Phone: 07 3409 9596
85 Edith Street
Wynnum Qld 4178
Phone: 07 3164 5800 Fax: 07 3164 5801
Queensland Health
Beaudesert Hospital
Phone: 07 5541 9111
Caboolture Hospital
Phone: 07 5433 8429
Ipswich Hospital
Phone: 07 3810 1111 or 07 3810 1530
Kilcoy Hospital
Cultural Capability and Hospital Assistance
Phone: 07 5433 8708
Logan Hospital
Phone: 07 3299 8296
Mater Hospital
Phone: 07 3163 1528 or 07 3163 1853
Redcliffe Hospital
Phone: 07 3049 6791
Redlands Hospital
Phone: 07 3488 3111
Robina Hospital
Phone: 07 5687 3049
Wynnum Hospital
Phone: 07 3893 8000
Mental Health
Sexual Health
Housing
Bric Housing
52 Merthyr Road
New Farm Qld 4006 or 593 Boundary Street, Spring Hill Qld 4000
Low income housing for Youth and Adults
Phone: 07 3230 5555 Fax: 07 3230 5566 www.bric.org.au
Mangrove Housing
182 Bay Terrace, Wynnum Q 4178
Phone: 07 3893 3299
Subsidised Rental properties from
Wynnum Logan Ipswich and Beaudesert
Winnam Housing
2/124 Florence Street, Wynnum Qld 4178
Phone: 07 3396 3431
Kindergartens
Burragah Kindergarten
25 Jacaranda Avenue
Woodridge Qld 4114
Phone: 07 3209 4755
Centrelink
Indigenous Call Centre: 1800 136 380
If unable to assist with your enquiry, you will be transferred to relevant area.
Legal AID
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Info Line: 1300 650 143
Native Title
Native Title Tribunal
30/239 George Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
Phone: 07 3226 8200 www.nntt.gov.au
Turrbal Association
41 Boardman Road, Kippa-ring Qld 4021
Phone: 07 3846 7722 or 0408 265 656
Media
Koori Mail
PO Box 117
Lismore NSW 2480
Phone: (02) 6622 2666 Fax: (02) 6622 2600
www.koorimail.com
Ministry
Murri Ministry
84 Park Road, Woolloongabba Qld 4102
Phone: 07 3891 1931
Multipurpose
Respite
Suncare
24 Hours FREECALL: 1800 052 222 (except for mobiles)
Website: www.suncare.org.au
Youth Services
Boystown Employment-Woodridge
47 Mary Street
Kingston Qld 4114
Phone: 07 3290 5011
Head Space
National Youth Mental Health Foundation
Age range: 12-25 years
Phone to make an appointment
26 East Street
Ipswich Qld 4305
Phone: 07 3280 7900
H2O Broadwater
Unit 1/2 Nind Street
Southport Qld 4125
Phone: 07 5509 5900
Jymbi Centre
35 Anna Street
Beaudesert Qld 4285
Phone: 07 5541 2575