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Welcome to KARI’s latest News page, your gateway to staying informed and inspired.

Explore a collection of articles, updates, and stories that showcase our unwavering commitment to fostering positive change. From groundbreaking initiatives and impactful partnerships to heartwarming success stories from the communities we serve, this curated hub keeps you connected to the pulse of our mission. Discover how we’re breaking new ground in empowering lives, promoting education, and driving sustainable progress.

KARI Wins NAPCAN Play Your Part Award

Community Support
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KARI was thrilled to be recognised with a National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (NAPCAN) Award for its School Scholarship Program. The Scholarship Program supports Indigenous students entering Years 11 and 12 in South West and Western Sydney. Each year approximately 100 Indigenous students benefit from the…

KARI Volunteers at Running Festival

Corporate, Events, Fundraising, Fundraising Events
On Sunday 18 September over 33,000 people ran and walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the finish lines at the Sydney Opera House and the Conservatorium of Music. The day consisted of five running events: Marathon Half Marathon Bridge Run Family Fun run Wheelchair Marathon KARI deployed a team…

Spotlight: The Pyjama Foundation and KARI

Community Support, Foster Care
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KARI has been working with The Pyjama Foundation to help our children and young people in care with their numeracy skills. Who is The Pyjama Foundation? The Pyjama Foundation was founded in 2004 to make a positive impact on the lives of our community’s most vulnerable children. Alarmed at the statistics highlighting…

KARI House Announced as exciting new project

Community Support, Foster Care
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The KARI House is an exciting new project for the organisation. This brand new program will assist young people in our care as they prepare to transition out of the service. It will provide them with essential life skills and access to important resources. What is it? The KARI House will…

CEO Message – November 2016

KARI News
Last month we celebrated our 12th Annual KARI Gala Dinner and I must say that this year was spectacular and something very special was produced. Guest MC for the evening was the masterful Ray Hadley OAM who is also a KARI Ambassador. Ray’s expertise around audience engagement was exceptional and…

2016 Aboriginal Student Achievement Awards

Community Events, Community Support
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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 Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus. These awards celebrated the hard work of Aboriginal students across the South West Sydney region…

2016 Partner Thank You Event

Corporate Events
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From left to right: Paul Ralph CEO KARI, Anton Hermann, MinterEllison and Gary Potts, KARI Chairman at our Thank You Event Our partners and supporters joined us for drinks and canapés on Wednesday 7 December. It was a great way to say thank you for their support throughout the year. Every supporter,…

KARI Christmas Carols – Behind the Scenes

Community Events, Events, Foster Care
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 running for 16 years and in that time has grown significantly, getting bigger,  better and more exciting each year. The…

Sydney Story Factory Collaborate with KARI

Foster Care
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Sydney Story Factory run free creative writing and storytelling workshops for young people aged seven to 17, particularly those from marginalised backgrounds. Under the guidance of their expert storytelling team, young people work with volunteer tutors to write stories of all kinds, which we publish in as many ways as…
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