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Our HSBC LEAD Program held its first ever virtual zoom workshop on Wednesday 24th June. We received an overwhelming number of registrations for our new online format, so much so,…

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KARI’s Genealogy Department Hard at Work to Reconnect Children

7 July 2021

Cultural Unit, Family Support, Foster Care, KARI Clinic, KARI Community, Out-of-Home Care

Connection to community, family and past is a large part of who Aboriginal people are. We are all a product of our ancestors and their experiences, knowing about them allows…

Corporate Update from Casey Ralph, KARI CEO

7 July 2021

About Us

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…

KARI and Good360 team up to surprise Leaving Care Youth

7 July 2021

Foster Care, Media

KARI decided to order some goodie bags through Good360 as a surprise for the young adolescents in our Leaving Care Program. Good360 provide Australian not for profits with free brand new goods.…

KARI announces Annual Koori Knockout Sponsorship Program

7 July 2021

Community Support, Media

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’s Changing Lives Larapinta Trek 2018

7 July 2021

Come and join KARI’s Changing Lives Larapinta Trek and help raise funds to continue our mission. KARI aims to build strength in families and services for Aboriginal Australians with the…

KARI partners with Corporate Club Australia for Australia Day 2018

7 July 2021

Corporate

The KARI Singers performed on top of the southern pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. KARI’s relationship with Corporate Club Australia (CCA) continues to grow as the organisation again played an…

KARI Partners with 2018 Festival of Indigenous Rugby League

7 July 2021

Community Events, Community Support

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,…

KARI Announces New Community Grants program

7 July 2021

About Us, Community Events, Community Support, Fundraising

KARI is proud to announce that we are introducing a new Community Grants program. We feel it’s time to expand our reach that’s been cultivated over the last 19 years.…

CEO Message – September 2017

7 July 2021

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…

Q&A: Paul Ralph Talks About the New KARI Foundation

7 July 2021

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…

Adult Indig Art Program Wrap Up – September 2017

7 July 2021

Community members participated in the latest instalment of KARI’s free Adult Indig Art program, which ran over a five-week period. Facilitated by Aboriginal artist Danielle Mate, this program aims to…

KARI Staff Present Expertise at SNAICC National Conference

7 July 2021

Corporate Events, KARI Clinic, Media

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…

Gala Dinner, KARI, KARI Foundation, Silent Auction, Donations

KARI raises over $12,000 in silent auction at 2017 Gala Dinner

7 July 2021

Silent auction items – over $12,000 was raised on the night. The 2017 KARI Gala Dinner was held on Saturday 21st October at The Cube at Campbelltown Catholic Club with…

HSBC Funds Inaugural KARI LEAD Program for Three Years

7 July 2021

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…

2017 KARI Debutante Ball

7 July 2021

Community Events, Events

KARI and the NSW Police Liverpool branch ran another successful 2017 Debutante Ball. Without our local Police commands, Liverpool and Green Valley Local Area Command, the event wouldn’t be possible. Designed to…

VIP Students Meet Governor’s Wife

7 July 2021

Corporate Events, Fundraising

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…

KARI attend Zurich Charity Fair to raise awareness about KARI

7 July 2021

On Friday 28th July 2017, KARI was invited to the Zurich Charity Fair to raise awareness about our work and encourage involvement from its employees as volunteers. Zurich host a Charity Fair…

CEO Message – August 2017

7 July 2021

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

7 July 2021

Community Support, Family Support, Media

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…

KARI Finalists in Altitude Awards

7 July 2021

Corporate Events

The Altitude Awards are an opportunity to acknowledge women from small businesses and local entrepreneurs who have made outstanding contributions as; business owners, volunteers, employees, creative thinkers in retail, charities…

Case Study: KARI Scholarship Holders

7 July 2021

Community Support, Media

The KARI School Scholarship program ultimately strives to close the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal educational outcomes. We aim to achieve this by providing ongoing support with a KARI mentor, as well as…

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KARI’s First Cultural Therapeutic Camp

7 July 2021

KARI Clinic, Media

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…

KARI Scholarship Holder Success Story Mariah Reynolds

7 July 2021

Here at KARI we celebrate the success stories, achievements and accomplishments of people in the community. Past KARI scholarship holder, Mariah Reynolds is one of our success stories.. Mariah’s first…

The Brighter Futures Camp receives funding from Liverpool Council

7 July 2021

Community Support, Fundraising

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…

ISPT Funds $5K in Scholarships

7 July 2021

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

7 July 2021

Corporate Events, Media, Partnerships

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…

Spotlight – Vocal Identification Program

7 July 2021

Community Events, Media

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…

CEO Message – February 2017

7 July 2021

Community Support, Family Support

We have certainly hit the ground running for 2017. Our participation in sponsoring and participating in several major 2017 Australia Day events has been widely acclaimed as spectacular and innovative.…

Transition to High School Backpack Drive 2017

7 July 2021

KARI staff visited various locations throughout the South West Sydney and Ultimo regions for the Transition to High School Backpack Drive. Schools visited included: Campbelltown Performing Arts High School…

2017 KARI School Scholarships Launch Successfully

7 July 2021

Our 2017 School Scholarships program has officially launched! This program is available to Aboriginal young people from South West and Western Sydney who will be in Year 11 or Year…

KARI Nominated for Annual Zest Awards in 2017

7 July 2021

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…

KARI Partners with Property Industry Foundation

7 July 2021

Corporate

KARI is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Property Industry Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is to “make a tangible difference to the serious and persistent problem of…

CEO Message – March 2017

7 July 2021

Corporate

It has been a busy start to the year here at KARI and I think I can speak for many of us when I say that I can’t believe March…

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2017 Good Kids Camp at Camp Wombaroo

7 July 2021

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

7 July 2021

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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KARI Wins NAPCAN Play Your Part Award

7 July 2021

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…

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Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food a Hit with Community

7 July 2021

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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Indig Art Program Continues with 8-week series of workshops

7 July 2021