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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs

deadly stories

Stephanie King – Research trainee, Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health

Stephanie is a Wannyi-Garawa woman. Stephanie’s path to a career in medical research started with the health problems, cancers and chronic diseases in her family.

Aunty Pamela Law

Aunty Pamela is a Wakka Wakka woman from Mundubbera and is the President of the Inala Elders’ Centre where she volunteers five days a week.

Jimmy Richards – Ranger, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services, Atherton Tablelands

Jimmy wants to teach other rangers about Aboriginal culture while working to preserve our cultural heritage and homelands for future generations.

The deadly stories campaign celebrates the many achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and their communities across Queensland. Promotional activities, regional events and our deadly stories gallery provide an opportunity to share challenges and triumphs, and salute the everyday success stories of Indigenous Queenslanders.

Find out more about the campaign behind deadly stories.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned photographs on this website may contain images of deceased persons which may cause sadness or distress.