21/08/2026
Making a difference: Yr 12 QCIA Students join Gladstone Sunrise
Rotary Wheelchair Project.
Our Year 12 QCIA students recently had an incredible opportunity to work alongside Gladstone Sunrise Rotary as part of a very special wheelchair project supporting children living in underprivileged countries.
After being invited by Graeme Bartlett, our students were challenged to help create and design bright, colourful wheelchairs that would bring both practical support and a sense of joy to children receiving them. What began as a design activity quickly became an unforgettable hands-on learning experience!
The experience went far beyond simply designing wheelchairs. Our students were given the experience of a lifetime, joining the Rotary team to help finish and assemble the wheelchairs. They worked alongside the Rotary members assembling the steel bases, wheels and seats, preparing the wheelchairs for shipment to their designated countries.
For our students, this was an invaluable hands-on learning experience. This provided our students with invaluable practical experience, allowing them to use a range of tools, develop new skills and gain an understanding of how their efforts can positively impact the lives of others and learnt about the importance of teamwork, communication and giving back to others.
Most importantly, the workshop was filled with conversations, laughter, learning and plenty of teamwork. Our students thoroughly enjoyed working alongside the Rotary members, asking questions, sharing ideas and learning from their expertise. It was fantastic to see our students confidently getting involved, developing practical skills and building positive connections within our local community, while learning skills that can be transferred into future employment and life beyond school.
A very special thank you to Graeme Bartlett, Greg Klease, Robin Jones, John Todd and Wal Roobottom for welcoming our students, sharing their knowledge and providing such a meaningful experience.
Our Year 12 QCIA students certainly made the most of this opportunityâand judging by their smiles and enthusiasm. We are incredibly proud of our students and the contribution they made to such a worthwhile project. What an amazing experience, and what a fantastic example of learning, community connection and making a difference!
Letâs do it again!
