Northern Pride

In league with our community

The Northern Pride work in partnership with our community to deliver programs that play an important role in building a healthy and inclusive Far North Queensland.

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Healthcare Heroes to be honoured at first home game

They’ve been our shining light through a tumultuous two years, and now the ‘healthcare heroes’ of the North will be recognised at this weekend’s North Queensland Toyota Cowboys season opener against the Bulldogs at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. Hard work, dedication and sacrifice have been the hallmarks of our frontline health and emergency workers during…

Shining a light with Community Corner

Community organisations and charities will have the opportunity to promote their cause at some of the biggest events in the North when Cowboys Community Corner returns to game day for 2022.  Proudly presented by Townsville City Council, fan-favourite Community Corner will return to Queensland Country Bank Stadium from 13 March, giving 12 organisations space to…

Graduates recognised for achievements

Bright, bubbly, and full of life, Marnee McIvor has never been short of confidence – and thanks to the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Dream, Believe, Achieve program she’s channeling that energy toward a better career. She is one of 71 fully trained, job-ready hospitality students who have celebrated their life-changing journey to meaningful employment opportunities…

Gold Stars captain to make community impact

North Queensland Toyota Gold Stars captain Romy Teitzel has become the Cowboys’ first female community ambassador, joining former Cowboys greats as a role model to positively influence the next generation. A true-blue North Queensland product and inaugural BHP Premiership Player of the Year, Romy has begun delivering club community programs to schools, sharing her own…

Hammer’s message hits hard for Western Cape students

When Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow walked through the classroom door, students at Western Cape College in Weipa simply couldn’t believe their eyes. The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys flyer, who travelled to the Gulf with North Queensland Toyota Gold Stars player Romy Teitzel, came armed with a very important message – Try for 5! The school is currently…

Teaming up to tackle gender-based violence

A larger-than-life white ribbon will be proudly displayed at The Hutchinson Builders Centre to symbolise the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys’ commitment to tackling gender-based violence and sexual harassment in the community. The white ribbon has been passed on to the Cowboys by major partner Townsville City Council ahead of White Ribbon Day on Friday 19…

Bentley Park a Resilience role model

Taking a fall during a rough and tumble game of Edor, a traditional Indigenous chasing-tagging game played in many Cairns schools, isn’t out of the ordinary. It’s how students bounce back from that fall that varies. “Are you ok? Do you need any help?” Extending a hand to help a fellow student up has become…

Far North gets behind The Resilience Project

The benefits of building resilience through gratitude, empathy and mindfulness are growing across Far North Queensland school communities, as the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys continue their rollout of The Resilience Project in the region. Interest in the program is spreading in the Cairns region as more schools get on board with the Cowboys, with schools…

Collinsville kids growing stronger minds every day

It’s the small town with a big heart, and the next generation of Collinsville is showing that there’s plenty of heartbeat in the small mining town. Home to just 1,248 people, Collinsville lies about one hour south-west of Bowen and has this year embraced The Resilience Project to help improve the mental health and wellbeing…

Prizes announced as students Try for 5!

Pencils are down for the school break but the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Try for 5! program team are hard at work tallying attendance and planning for an exciting term 4! Program schools have just one term left to compete for the title of 2021 Try for 5! Challenge winners by continuing to improve their…

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