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BUSHkids supports Queensland children and families living in regional, rural and remote communities to thrive and achieve their potential.  In 2023, we focused on revitalising our services and grow...

Today was a day of celebration at BUSHkids as we officially opened our new teleBUSHkids Centre, Babimim Jharr, which enables us to remotely provide a full range of support and therapies to communit...

BUSHkids will be able to provide free support to more families in regional and remote Queensland with the opening of its dedicated telepractice centre in Toowong. The centre, which has been under c...

BUSHkids' vision is that all Queensland children achieve their potential regardless of where they live.  This year at BUSHkids we have all worked together to make this happen. Making a real impact ...

In recognition of the 30 years of selfless voluntary service to BUSHkids by our Chairman, Dr Neil Bartels OAM, an evening reception was hosted on Wednesday 17th August by the Governor of Queensland...

We are delighted to announce that following the lifting of the COVID-19 lockdown in South East Queensland, our Brisbane office and the service centres on the Sunshine Coast will resume providing se...

As you will know, 11 LGAs' in South East Queensland are now in lockdown. Restrictions are stricter than during previous lockdowns in Queensland, with no visitors allowed in homes and movement only ...

Reflection on BUSHkids' organisational transformation BUSHkids has a long, proud 86-year history of serving Queensland communities to support children to achieve their potential. Whilst the way ...

BUSHkids Expresses our Condolences to the Queen. Our Chairman, Dr Neil Bartels OAM, made a special visit to Government House this week to sign the condolence book for HRH Prince Philip, Duke of ...

Two Wallabies bounded into Bundy to help BUSHkids yesterday, but there was no need to call wildlife rescue! Wallabies and Queensland Reds Rugby Union stars Tate McDermott and Filipo Daugun...

2020 has been one of the most difficult years in BUSHkids' history—with continued drought, devastating bushfires and the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic—BUSHkids has come through it alongside t...

BUSHkids released its 2019 Annual Report after a successful AGM on Friday evening. Our Chairman Dr Neil J Bartels OAM wrote the following in his annual report address. "On the eve of our organisat...

You can read more about the RNA’s fundraising for BUSHkids in the official magazine of the RNA here.  

UQ Research Profile 2019 BUSHkids would like to thank the University of Queensland for inviting us to attend the official launch of the Business, Economic & Law Research Profile 2019 and for c...

BUSHkids officially opened its new Service Centre in Kingaroy on Monday. Our new Service Centre will make it easier for us to work with children and families needing more intensive supports, wit...

Sharon along with local volunteers, Paris and Janet Penfold, recently attended the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (DATSIP) Family Funday at Minnie Davis Park, Moun...

Pop up playgroup fun. We had a great turn out for our pop-up playgroup in Maroochydore yesterday. The playgroup held in Cotton tree park was part of our celebrations of Disability Action Week...