KARI celebrates KARI carers with Carer Awards 2018
KARI’s 2018 Carer Awards is a night of celebration and appreciation. This awards night takes place to acknowledge the incredible carer’s we have here at KARI. KARI’s carers are what drive…
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KARI Partners with 2018 Festival of Indigenous Rugby League
From left to right: KARI Founder Paul Ralph, KARI CEO Casey Ralph and KARI Ambassador Laurie Daley. KARI is proud to have supported the 2018 Festival of Indigenous Rugby League,…
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Hannah More Runs New York Marathon for KARI
Here at KARI we know that we could not do the work that we do without our supporters. One of those supporters who has helped us on our journey to…
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KARI’s New OOHC Driving Program a Huge Success
KARI’s Leaving Care Team delivered a Driving Program in partnership with Birrang Enterprise during the 2018 January school holidays. The program was offered to the young people in KARI’s Out of…
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KARI and HSBC join forces to bring in the year of the dog
A traditional Aboriginal welcome and the KARI singers opened the HSBC New Year business dinner. KARI and HSBC were able to showcase and build our strong partnership to over 1000…
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Surf Educators International teaches KARI kids about the ocean
The instructors over at Surf Educators International recently ran a free program for the children and young people in KARI’s Out of Home Care. A small group of young people…
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Corporate Update from Casey Ralph, KARI CEO
Good morning, As we venture into the second half of 2018, it has been an eventful and constructive six months for both KARI Limited and KARI Foundation. It was an…
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KARI announces Annual Koori Knockout Sponsorship Program
KARI Foundation is proud to announce a new Community Sponsorship program, which is the Koori Knockout Sponsorship program. With the announcement of this program, we have continued our commitment to advance…
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KARI and Classic Sportswear Establish Community Partnership
KARI and Classic Sportswear have reinforced their commitment to indigenous communities by establishing a community partnership. The Classic Sportswear partnership combines our expertise and reach of Indigenous communities to deliver innovative performance apparel. KARI…
Read More Q&A: Paul Ralph Talks About the New KARI Foundation
KARI has recently launched a new branch of the organisation – The KARI Foundation. We sat down with KARI CEO Paul Ralph to get the inside scoop on the Foundation’s…
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CEO Message – October 2017
It has been another busy month for the organisation. We have continued our support of other local Aboriginal organisations by way of sponsoring the NSWALC 40th Gala Dinner. This year…
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KARI Sponsors NSWALC 40th Gala Dinner
Image credit: Joseph Mayers. KARI was proud to support of the 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council. The NSW Aboriginal Land Council paid tribute to past Land Rights…
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KARI Supports Numerous Teams in 2017 Koori Knockout
KARI supported a variety of teams who played in the 2017 Koori Knockout. The 2017 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout ran for four days over the October long weekend at…
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KARI Staff Present Expertise at SNAICC National Conference
Staff from KARI’s Cultural Unit and Community Programs team along with others recently attend the SNAICC National Conference in Canberra. The conference is hosted by SNAICC – National Voice for…
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HSBC Funds Inaugural KARI LEAD Program for Three Years
KARI is very excited to announce that HSBC has funded the inaugural KARI LEAD Program for the next three years. This program is a testament to KARI’s commitment to providing…
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Laurie Daley AM announced as official KARI Community Ambassador
The KARI Foundation’s commitment to community continues as we announce that former Australian and NSW Rugby League player and Coach Laurie Daley AM has officially signed with KARI as a…
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KARI VIP Student Showcase Concert
Each year the KARI’s Vocal Identification Program (VIP) participate in a student showcase concert to celebrate. Attendees of the event include families and friends of the students. Special guests from…
Read More CEO Message – September 2017
The past month has reaped significant milestones and achievements for KARI as an organisation. Firstly, we were thrilled to announce earlier in the month that KARI has been named as…
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KARI’s 2017 Father and Son’s Camp a Huge Success
The latest KARI Father and Son’s Camp was held from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th September 2017 at Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre. Seven fathers and their sons attended…
Read More Connect 2017: Knowledge Forum and Tradeshow
Connect is an annual event run by Supply Nation. This event is Australia’s largest supplier diversity Knowledge Forum, Indigenous Business Tradeshow and Gala Awards Dinner. Connect 2017 took place at…
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KARI Staff Celebrate 2017 NAIDOC Week
Every year, KARI staff participate in an activity to celebrate NAIDOC Week. In order to celebrate 2017 NAIDOC Week, all staff embarked on an Aboriginal Walkabout in the Blue Mountains.…
Read More CEO Message – July 2017
It has been a very busy time for us over the past month with NAIDOC celebrations commencing on the 1st of July with a team from KARI attending the…
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Marketing Team Attend International Fundraising Congress in Asia
The Inaugural International Fundraising Congress in Asia ran from 26th-28th June in Bangkok, Thailand. KARI’s Marketing & Fundraising team attended the three-day conference, geared up to gain some knowledge about international…
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VIP Students Meet Governor’s Wife
The students in KARI’s Vocal Identification Program (VIP) have been exceptionally busy participating in some exciting events over the past month, including performing for the Governor’s Wife. On Friday 21st…
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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (Children’s Day) is a time for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to celebrate the strengths and culture of their children. The…
Read More CEO Message – August 2017
Over the past month, we have been honoured to see our staff and programs showcased in a number of ways. Firstly, our wonderful clinicians from the KARI clinic had a…
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KARI Announced as NSWRL Official Indigenous Community Partner
KARI CEO Paul Ralph (left) and NSWRL CEO David Trodden (right) agreeing to a long-term Centre of Excellence partnership. The New South Wales Rugby League and KARI have strengthened their…
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Free KARI Unity Day Planning in Full Swing
The free KARI Unity Day planning is in full swing as we are gearing up for the annual event. Held each year in the April school holidays, the aim of…
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Indigenous Art Program Wraps Up After 5 Weeks
Members of the community participated in the latest installment of the Indigenous Art program over a five-week period. Facilitated by Aboriginal artist Danielle Mate, this program aimed to provide participants…
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KARI’s First Cultural Therapeutic Camp
The inaugural KARI Cultural Therapeutic Camp ran from 10th – 12th April 2017. This camp was made possible after KARI was awarded funding by the Matana Foundation. The Foundation provides assistance to…
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The Brighter Futures Camp receives funding from Liverpool Council
The Brighter Futures Camp is an early intervention program aimed at Aboriginal families engaged in KARI’s Brighter Futures Program. The purpose of the camp is to assist parents in building…
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ISPT Funds $5K in Scholarships
Our partners at ISPT have invested an additional $5,000 in the KARI Scholarship Program, with the organisation currently funding 20 student places. This support will help Aboriginal students who have…
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Corporate Club Australia – Australia Day Partnership
KARI is proud to announce a new partnership with Corporate Club Australia (CCA), a relationship which has grown over the past five years as a result of our ongoing involvement…
Read More KARI Nominated for Annual Zest Awards in 2017
Here at KARI we always strive for excellence in all areas of the organisation. KARI was recently nominated for numerous categories in the 2017 Zest Awards. This is a testament…
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