2017 KARI Unity Day a Huge Success
The 2017 KARI Unity Day was held on Wednesday 12th April at the Whitlam Leisure Centre in Liverpool. There was a fantastic turnout with over 800 people visiting throughout the…
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KARI and Yabun Partnership Announced for 2017
KARI is excited to announce its recent partnership with the Yabun Festival. Run by Gadigal Information Services Aboriginal Corporation, the festival is in its 14th Year. About Yabun First held at…
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The Positive Impact of KARI’s Family Camp
KARI’s Family Camp took place from 11th – 13th November at the beautiful Stanwell Tops. Set on 200 acres of pristine bushland, nestled above Stanwell Park Beach and one hour…
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2017 Yabun Festival
KARI was a major sponsor of the 2017 Yabun Festival with the partnership an important one for the organisation. This celebration of culture is in line with KARI’s mission to keep…
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Spotlight – Vocal Identification Program
The Vocal Identification Program (VIP) operates in partnership with the NSW Department of Education. VIP aims to seek out young Aboriginal singers from the local South West Sydney area. This program provides…
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2016 KARI Christmas Carols
KARI’s annual Christmas Carols event ran on 16th December 2016 and was a real hit with our children and young people. The children enjoyed playing on the inflatable slide, bouncing on…
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January Vacation Care Program consists of endless entertainment
The January Community Vacation Care program was action packed during the week-long program provided by the team. A number of participants ventured to AMF Bowling and Laser Tag, where the…
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Spotlight: KARI Indigenous Art Program kicks off
KARI’s Indigenous Art Program is just one of the organisation’s dedicated capacity building programs. The program teaches local community members about Aboriginal art, both traditional and contemporary. It also provides them…
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2017 Good Kids Camp at Camp Wombaroo
The annual Good Kids Program was run in partnership with KARI and the NSW Police Force. This is a rewards-based program for Aboriginal students aged 13 to 18 years. These…
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VIP Performance Showcase 10 Year Anniversary
This year marked the 10 year Anniversary of KARI’s Aboriginal Vocal Identification Program (VIP). We celebrated our ongoing partnership with the NSW Department of Education with our 2016 VIP Performance…
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2016 Koori Knockout
The 2016 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout ran for four days in Sydney over the October long weekend at Leichardt Oval, kicking off on Friday 30 September. The Redfern All…
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2016 Aboriginal Student Achievement Awards – Art Competition Winner
Planning of the annual South West Sydney Aboriginal Student Achievement Awards Night is underway and the first of our award winners has been selected! KARI has committed to sponsoring the…
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2016 MIL-PRA Art Competition and Exhibition
KARI has been a major sponsor of the MIL-PRA AECG Art Competition and Awards for a number of years, partnering with the MIL-PRA AECG to promote Aboriginal art within the…
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2016 KARI Gala Dinner
The 2016 KARI Gala Dinner Dance was held on Saturday the 15 October at Campbelltown Catholic Club’s premier venue The Cube. Uncle Ivan Wellington opened the evening with a stirring…
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2016 Aboriginal Student Achievement Awards
Winner Mahli Whitehall and Community Programs Coordinator Lauren Drayton at the Aboriginal Student Achievement Awards The Annual South West Sydney Aboriginal Student Achievement Awards took place on 28 October 2016 at…
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Strengthening Bonds at KARI’s Father and Son’s Camp 2016
The Fathers and Sons Camp 2016 ran from Friday 4 November to Sunday 6 November. This camp was held at Myuna Bay Sport and Recreational Centre where participants enjoyed a…
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KARI Christmas Carols – Behind the Scenes
It’s all systems go at KARI HQ and Santa’s workshop is filled with presents ready to give out at the annual KARI Christmas Carols. The KARI Christmas Carols has been…
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Mothers and Children’s Camp
The annual KARI Mothers and Children’s Camp ran from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 February. The camp provides an opportunity for mothers in the community to come together and discuss parenting issues while…
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2016 KARI Unity Day
The KARI Unity Day is a free community event with the aim of bringing together Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities in a day of celebration and sharing information. The 2016 Unity Day took place…
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2016 KARI Deb Ball a huge success for families and all
The 5th Annual 2016 KARI Deb Ball was held with community members, special guests and the families of the Debutantes attending. Alongside the NSW Police Force, the Debutantes were introduced to…
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2016 KARI Cultural Camp a hit with the community
Our first Community Cultural Camp was a whole lot of fun and a huge success! The turnout for the camp was fantastic with 24 children attending over two days. The…
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Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food a Hit with Community
The latest installment of KARI’s fresh Cooking Program concluded on the 20 July. The program was hosted at Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food in Wetherill Park. Nine participants completed the…
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The current Indig Art program is underway at Thomas Acres Public School with artist Danielle Mate facilitating the eight-week series of workshops. The purpose of this program is to teach…
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Macquarie Fields Deb Ball 2016: A positive step for Community
KARI has sponsored this event for many years and continues to support the ongoing partnership between Macquarie Fields Police Local Area Command, Campbelltown Police Local Area Commands (LAC’s) and the…
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