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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 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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

2016 KARI Gala Dinner

Community Events, Events
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 Welcome to Country before our MC for the evening, KARI Ambassador Ray Hadley OAM, took over with gusto. Guests were…

HSBC Australia Partners with KARI for Multidisciplinary Playgroup

Corporate, Fundraising
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KARI is excited to announce its recent partnership with HSBC Australia. The partnership will deliver much-needed funding for KARI’s Multidisciplinary Community Playgroup. The waiting lists for services such as Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Speech Pathology are at an unacceptably high rate of up to 12 months within the local health…

2016 MIL-PRA Art Competition and Exhibition

Community Events
Art Competition KARI, Aboriginal Culture, Heritage, Out of Home Care, Genealogy, Puzzle Piece, Aboriginal, Indigenous, Family
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 community. This year the MIL-PRA AECG Art Exhibition celebrated its 25th anniversary with this year’s event opening with the announcement of…
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