ABF FIT Leaves Lasting Impact Across Rockhampton Community

11 May

Community, Culture and Connection at the Centre of Powerful Week in Central Queensland

The Arthur Beetson Foundation Future Immortals Tour has wrapped up an incredibly successful week in Rockhampton, leaving a lasting impact across the region through community engagement, youth development, cultural connection, health awareness and sport.

Held from May 6–10 across multiple locations throughout Rockhampton and surrounding communities, the tour brought together former rugby league greats, mentors, community leaders, sponsors, local organisations and families for a week focused on inspiration, education and connection.

The tour delivered a series of meaningful activations designed to engage local youth and community members beyond the football field, reinforcing the Arthur Beetson Foundation’s ongoing commitment to creating opportunities, strengthening identity and building stronger futures through sport and storytelling.

Throughout the week, participants took part in:

Community visits and cultural engagement activities
Youth mentoring and leadership conversations
School and organisation activations
Health and wellbeing discussions
Community fishing competition and sponsor engagement activities
Coaching clinics for local junior athletes
The highly anticipated Future Immortals vs Rockhampton’s local team showcase match at Victoria Park, Brothers Rugby League Club

The coaching clinics and community events saw strong participation from local families and young athletes, with many taking the opportunity to learn directly from respected rugby league figures and mentors who shared stories of resilience, culture, leadership and personal growth.

One of the standout moments of the tour was the overwhelming positive feedback received from community organisations, local families and attendees who described the experience as inspiring, uplifting and deeply impactful.

The tour also created important opportunities for connection between generations, communities and organisations, while highlighting the importance of creating safe and empowering spaces for young people across regional Queensland.

The Arthur Beetson Foundation acknowledged the incredible support from the Rockhampton community, local volunteers, clubs, organisations and event partners who helped bring the week to life.

A special thank you was extended to the tour’s Platinum Sponsors and Partners whose support made the Rockhampton tour possible:

Rockhampton Regional Council
UNSW Sydney Nura Gili
Bidgerdii Community Health Service
BC Project Industries
Darumbal Community Youth Service Inc.
DT Group
Titan Ind
CQ Fitness Co.
Gumbi Gumbi Rockhampton
Tanners Bitumen & Asphalt
FIMA Projects
AKL Industries
Lacey Events Pty Ltd
IN SPORT

The Foundation also thanked the many volunteers, local rugby league clubs, schools, elders, community leaders and businesses that welcomed the tour into the region and contributed to the week’s success.

The Future Immortals Tour continues to grow as a powerful platform for connection and impact, using sport as the vehicle to inspire the next generation while strengthening ties between community, culture and opportunity.

For many involved, the week in Rockhampton was more than an event — it was a reminder of what can happen when people come together with purpose.

For more information on the Arthur Beetson Foundation and Future Immortals Tour initiatives, visit:
ABF Future Immortals Tour