Why BG Fit Exists
The Challenge
Indigenous young people are vastly overrepresented in the youth justice system. In Mount Isa, many face cycles of disengagement, contact with police, and a system that punishes rather than heals. The community needs solutions that address root causes, not more of the same.
Our Response
BG Fit's CAMPFIRE framework (Culture, Ancestral Wisdom, Mentoring, Personal Growth, Fitness, Identity, Resilience, Empowerment) disrupts this cycle. By combining physical fitness with cultural healing, Elder mentorship, and positive relationships, we create pathways that lead to pride, not prison.
What We Offer
Six core programs that combine physical fitness with cultural healing, mentorship, and community connection.
Weekly Fitness & Mentoring
52 sessions per year at Brodie's gym, boxing, strength training, and mentoring in a safe, culturally grounded space.
Quarterly Cultural Camps
4 on-country experiences each year with Elders, traditional practices, yarning circles, and leadership development.
1-on-1 Youth Support
Individualised support plans, advocacy, and check-ins to help young people navigate challenges and build resilience.
Family Engagement
Monthly family activities that strengthen connections and build a community of support around each young person.
Education & Work Pathways
Supporting young people into education, training, and employment through mentoring and practical skills development.
Community Connection
Peer support networks, positive police-youth engagement, and guest sportspeople providing culturally strong role models.
In Action
On country, in the gym, and in the community
On-country camp activities
Youth fitness session at BG Fit gym
CAMPFIRE community gathering
Cultural camp on country
Mount Isa mentoring program
Youth engagement and connection
Follow the Money
Every dollar tracked. Full transparency on who funds BG Fit and how it compares to the system.
Tracked Funding
Gambling Community Benefit Fund
2023-24 · grant
$280K
Gambling Community Benefit Fund — Community Benefit Fund
2023-24 ·
$32K
Total Tracked
$0.3M
The System Cost
$1.33M
Average cost per young person per year in detention (ROGS 2024-25)
Community Cost
$3.5–8K
Per young person across BG Fit's programs
NSW Reoffending Grants to ACCOs
$0
Of $9.9M “Breaking the Cycle” grants went to Aboriginal community-controlled orgs
Pita Pita Waka'i man
Brodie Germaine
Founder & Program Leader
A proud Pita Pita Waka'i man from Mount Isa, Brodie has dedicated his life to helping young people find strength through fitness and cultural connection. As a gym owner and community leader, he understands that showing up consistently changes lives. Through BG Fit, Brodie combines his passion for boxing and fitness with deep cultural knowledge to create transformative experiences for Indigenous youth.
Our Values
Cultural Strength
Everything we do is grounded in culture. Elders guide our programs, traditional practices shape our camps, and cultural identity drives healing.
Youth Empowerment
We believe in strengths-based approaches. Young people aren't problems to fix, they're leaders to nurture.
Community-Led
This is community-owned and community-driven. Brodie lives in Mount Isa, knows these young people, and shows up every day.
Holistic Support
Fitness is the foundation, but we support the whole person, mental health, family, education, employment, and cultural connection.
Cross-source verification · joined via ABN
These facts join via ABN across ABR + ACNC + ORIC + ATO + NDIS + justice_funding + foundation_grantees + civic_org_classifications.
Funded Program
Youth Justice Kickstarter Grant
Youth Justice Queensland · $280,000 · July 2025 – February 2027
Refer a Young Person
Know a young person who could benefit from CAMPFIRE? Referrals come from schools, police, Youth Justice, families, and community members.
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