Our Community
From local initiatives and grant recipients to events and collaborations, these are the stories of people and communities creating opportunity and driving change from the ground up. We’re proud to walk alongside them in strengthening opportunity and making a lasting difference across Australia.
Celebrating Torres Strait Culture Through Storytelling
With support from our grants program, one of our partner organisations has created a beautiful series of children’s books celebrating Torres Strait Islander culture, traditions, and local knowledge.
The Ilan Style children’s book series aims to deepen understanding and appreciation of Torres Strait Islander culture - particularly Meriam traditions - by embedding language and cultural knowledge into engaging, curriculum-aligned stories for primary school students.
Written primarily in English for accessibility, each book incorporates selected Meriam Mir words connected to nature, sea life, family, and cultural values.
These words are supported by English translations and a pronunciation guide, helping teachers and students engage meaningfully with the traditional language of the Meriam people.
Six of the ten books have now been completed, and are available on the Ilan Style website, with the final four currently in development and expected soon.
​(Photo: Six completed books from the Meriam Mir Learning Set)
​Once finished, the full set will support early learning, cultural education, and connection to Country. We are proud to support this project and look forward to sharing the remaining titles as they are released.
Driving Change: Helping Students Stay Connected
​The Mibilla Foundation is proud to support Ngaruki Gulgul Central School with a grant to purchase a new automatic minibus, ensuring students can travel to school safely, reliably, and together.
Ngaruki Gulgul Central School is a registered, accredited non-government special assistance school for Year 9–12 students who have not found success in traditional education settings.
The school’s holistic approach supports young people facing complex challenges, providing a safe and culturally supportive environment where students can reconnect with learning, community, and future opportunities.
As enrolments continue to grow, the school’s previous 12-seater bus was no longer sufficient. The new automatic minibus will ensure all students can travel together in a single trip and will also enhance opportunities for community connection - including excursions, school events, and the transport of families and carers to parent-teacher nights and community meetings.
The Mibilla Foundation congratulates Ngaruki Gulgul Central School and its community on this milestone and looks forward to seeing the continued impact of their work.
