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THE BEL BULLETIN Bamaga Enterprises Ltd’s community newsletter Autumn 2021 BAMAGA ENTERPRISES GRANTS RECORD NUMBER OF UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS Bamaga Enterprises Ltd (BEL) has provided six scholarships totalling $90,000 to students from Northern Peninsula Area State College (NPASC) to complete university studies in 2021, the highest number it has ever provided. BEL Chairperson, Robert Poipoi, said the Indigenous, community-owned organisation had never received more than three applications per year previously. “The BEL board members were so pleased with the decision to increase the number of scholarships available per year from three to six under its Socio Support Policy and will look to support even more in the future,” Mr Poipoi said. “Most of these students have needed to move From left: ZIdanie Mudu, Naomi Motlop and Sharina-Nay across the state to begin their studies and the Kiwat funding from BEL will provide vital assistance towards tuition and living expenses.” “I’ve always wanted to pursue a career where I can both travel and help my people. Becoming a Phebe Moore, Head of Learning at NPASC, who politician would not only allow me to do both of worked closely with the students on their these things, but also enable me to educate applications, says the scholarships from BEL have Australia and other countries about my culture.” been crucial for the many upfront costs needed to set up students to live away from home. Jamani Elu (Diploma of Education Studies at Griffith College/Bachelor of Education at Griffith University) “Other financial support options can take a long aspires to help ease the transition of Indigenous while so without BEL’s support, I’m not sure they young people into school and society, especially would have been able to get there,” she said. with language. “It’s also given the students a sense of confidence The six below enrolments each received $15,000 to be getting out there and setting themselves scholarships ($5,000 per year): up, without relying on their families to support them financially. Shanirah-Nay Kiwat – Bachelor of Government and International Relations (Griffith University) “Each of the students have chosen compelling pathways and are passionate about bringing their Jamani Elu – Diploma of Education Studies (Griffith new knowledge and skills back to the Bamaga College)/Bachelor Education (Griffith University) community.” Naomi Motlop – Diploma of Business Studies Scholarship recipient Jamani Elu said, “The BEL (Central Queensland University) scholarship has helped me a lot to pay for my books, my stationery and my rent. This has been a Zidanie Mudu – Diploma Higher Education (James blessing.” Cook University) Shanirah-Nay Kiwat (Bachelor Government and Alice Solomon – Bachelor of Nursing (ACU) International Relations at Griffith University) would like to work in politics. She is keen to Kendolyn Williams – Bachelor of International follow in her grandmother’s footsteps and wants Tourism/Bachelor of Business (Griffith University) to represent Indigenous people and their rights. WELCOME TO THE BEL BULLETIN Welcome to the Autumn edition of The BEL Bulletin. There is much to celebrate in this new edition, with youngsters representing the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) in basketball and rugby, health and medical support for the community, and sponsoring religious functions, all as part of our Socio Support Policy. Bamaga Enterprises Ltd (BEL) awarded a record-breaking number of new university scholarships and the Board and I were particularly proud to see six young women pursue higher education. These women will hopefully become future leaders for our community and we should all celebrate their achievements. In other news, the fence installation around Cape York Peninsula Lodge is a welcome addition just in time for the tourist season, and we're expecting high visitation numbers with our slice of paradise featured in a top national newspaper. We hope you enjoy this edition of our newsletter and we look forward to continuing to support Bamaga and the NPA region. Robert Poipoi – Chairperson, Bamaga Enterprises Ltd CONTACT DETAILS Bamaga Enterprises Ltd Tel: 07 4069 3533 Rural Transaction Centre Email: [email protected] 180 Adidi Street Bamaga Website: www.bament.com.au Queensland 4876 EXCITEMENT AS KKY PROJECT PRODUCER RETURNS TO BAMAGA Jeffrey Aniba-Waia, Executive Producer of the Mr Aniba-Waia was heartened to see such a KKY Language Project, said he was thrilled to positive response from younger members of the receive an enthusiastic welcome when he community, and said he was working to visited the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) in organise another visit to meet with those who February. may have missed a chance to meet with him. Mr Aniba-Waia, who is a custodian and BEL is auspicing the funding for the KKY choreographer from Saibai Island, was visiting Language Project and providing administrative the community as part of the project’s pre- services so that the community maintains production process. The KKY Language Project ownership of the production and end resources. aims to provide digital video language resources to Bamaga, Seisia and Saibai The Kalaw Kawaw Ya (KKY) dialect is spoken communities, allowing the Saibai language to mainly in the top western group of islands in be preserved in video form and used to teach Torres Strait and is integral to passing down future generations. culture and lessons through stories and songs. “The Saibai language is a living thing,” Experienced film and television producer Dr explained Mr Aniba-Waia. “Saibai and Torres Andrew Belletty is steering the project and has Strait Islanders need help in reviving their own delivered digital media programs to Indigenous language. There are few speakers now.” communities previously. TIMACOY PLAYS FOR CENTRAL QUEENSLAND RUGBY TEAM Bamaga Enterprises Ltd (BEL) sponsored Timacoy Tabuai to attend the CQ Indigenous Reconciliation Rugby League Games in January 2021. As Bamaga Community Representative, Timacoy played in the Central Queensland team at the games in Rockhampton, which saw selectors for NRL Under 18s in attendance. Previously, BEL provided sponsorship to support Timacoy with boarding at the NRL Cowboys House, which allowed him firsthand experience training with the Cowboys. Timacoy’s proud mother, Kitty Tabuai, said she was grateful for the opportunity afforded to their motivated son, who gained valuable skills and exposure to help in his goal to become an NRL football player. “We as parents would like to thank Bamaga Timacoy (left) with Rockhampton Traditional Owner Enterprises very much for its tremendous support for this young boy.” Townsville, soon to become an auto marine mechanic. He is heavily involved with the West “Your support has been very helpful in getting Lions Football Club and also engages with his one foot in the door, and also was an eye representative teams from Townsville. opener for the management team for his performance over the weekend,” said Ms Ms Tabuai says that Timacoy is eager to Tabuai. encourage others to walk in the same path, and he will be back in the NPA later this year to Timacoy is currently in year 12 and continuing proudly play in local carnivals once more. his education at the Tec-NQ Trade School in NEW MARQUEE HELPS SPREAD THE WORD ON GOOD HEALTH A BEL sponsorship of $5,000 for the Torres and over five years. It aims to educate the NPA Cape Hospital and Health Service will play a community on the importance of long-term major role in promoting key messages around health through six key messages. preventing chronic health diseases. “These are Matha Move (get active), Kai-Kai The funds will go towards producing Health (eat healthy), Moder8 (moderate educational and promotional resources that drinking sugary drinks), Regular Check Up will help support community organisations and (health checks), Nor Smok (quit smoking), and events. Drink Plenty Wata (drink a lot of water),” Ms Motlop said. Marquees will be the first items purchased, which will be available for use at all sporting “These are all preventative messages to combat clubs and community-organised events in the chronic health disease, and with the marquee Northern Peninsula Area (NPA). we can now target other organisations, such as sporting codes. “The marquees will be used to deliver the key messages around combating chronic health “We adopted the idea from the Torres Islands disease,” explained Phoebe Motlop, from NPA due to their success over there, and we’re Primary Health Services. hoping it can have the same effect throughout the NPA.” The Kombat Chronic Disease (KCD) program is a Queensland Health program that has run for UPGRADED FENCING AT CAPE YORK PENINSULA LODGE The next phase in improvements to Cape York Peninsula Lodge (CYPL) will involve upgraded new fencing and automatic gates installed across the property. “The new fencing will not only bring an extra layer of security for the Lodge, but it will also improve the aesthetics, stop people using the Lodge as a ‘short cut’, and help keep out horses from wandering through the property,” explained Kartik Manhas, Operations Manager for CYPL. The improved fencing will require an automatic swipe card to open the two main entrance gates at the Lodge. Mr Manhas said the gates would mainly be closed after hours once the restaurant was closed for the day. New fencing will be installed at the Lodge A $2.4m funding application has also been The fencing is part of ongoing upgrades at the lodged for a Cultural Experience Centre to be Lodge, with future projects including new built adjacent to the Lodge reception area, decking and balustrades, upgraded Wi-Fi which would house a covered theatre with connectivity, swipe-card room access and a permanent seating and video/audio capacity to new security camera system. The upgrades are enhance traditional dance performances. expected to total $300,000 in investment when completed.

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