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KARI are seeking to hire two people for new and exciting positions within the company. We’re hiring: Out-of-Home Care Family Social Worker for KARI Clinic KARI Limited are hiring a Family Social Worker for their Out-of-Home-Care team based in Liverpool. … Continue reading "KARI are seeking applicants for two new and exciting roles!"

KARI Community Programs held their Vacation Care School Holiday Programs throughout the July school holidays for 2018. There were a variety of activities to keep the youth entertained. These included bowling, mega mini golf as well as a trip to … Continue reading "Fun was had by all in Vacation Care School Holiday Programs"

KARI Foundation celebrated NAIDOC week with a Corporate lunch held at NSW Parliament House. With over 160 guests in attendance, it was an exceptional lunch showcasing the excellence of Indigenous women at KARI. KARI would like to thank our Silver … Continue reading "KARI Foundation celebrates NAIDOC Week"

KARI youth from our OOHC were taken out to Myunna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre to experience a variety of cultural programs. These programs strengthen ties to culture and community. KARI’s Cultural Unit deliver cultural camps for Out-of-Home-care (OOHC) and these camps are … Continue reading "Myunna Bay cultural learnings empower KARI Youth"

Good morning, Welcome to the August addition of the KARI newsletter. I would like to personally thank everyone who attended the KARI NAIDOC Corporate lunch or any NAIDOC event during the month of July. You celebrated not only Aboriginal culture … Continue reading "Casey Ralph Corporate Address for August 2018"

KARI Foundation’s commitment to encouraging and showcasing Aboriginal excellence and opportunity shines again with our partnership with Club Menangle. This year will see the J.C. CAFFYN PLATE – Indigenous Drivers Series grow to three heats and four different NSW locations. … Continue reading "KARI Foundation join Club Menangle for J.C. Caffyn Plate"

During the school holidays, KARI Foundation and the Wests Tigers held an Elite Pathways Camp for a select group of Indigenous Youth. The Elite Pathways Camp consists of a week long schedule of activities, including fitness testing, practicing specific skills … Continue reading "KARI Foundation & Wests Tigers Elite Pathways Camp 2018"

On the 7th of July, KARI LTD held its annual Debutante Ball for its seventh year in a row. The event was held at Revesby Workers Club and was an enchanting night for all who attended. The Debutantes aged between … Continue reading "KARI LTD celebrates the seventh annual Debutante Ball"

The National NAIDOC Awards were held on the 14th of July 2018 at the International Convention Centre. The awards are held to showcase the contributions that have been made by Aboriginal people and organisations to improve the lives of Indigenous … Continue reading "2018 National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony"

It was a wonderful start to NAIDOC Week 2018 as the KARI Foundation partnered with Netball NSW for its first ever Indigenous Round. There were uniforms designed specifically for the Giants Netball and the Sydney Swifts that represented the stories … Continue reading "KARI partners with Netball for first Indigenous Round"

The launch of a new WestConnex driving program aims to empower Indigenous young people across South Western Sydney, giving them the opportunity to gain independence and full-time employment. WestConnex has partnered with KARI Foundation to establish the WestConnex Indigenous Driver … Continue reading "WestConnex provides fast lane to licence with KARI Foundation partnership"

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 absolute privilege to be the first Indigenous organisation to earn … Continue reading "Corporate Update from Casey Ralph, KARI CEO"

KARI are the largest Aboriginal Foster Care organisation within Australia. As we continue to grow and expand into the new financial year, we have  new positions that are available. Aboriginal Cultural Liaison Officer This role is an Aboriginal identified position … Continue reading "KARI have three exciting new positions available"

Sunday night proved to be a success for both the NSW Blues and KARI Foundation. The NSW Blues were able to come away with an Origin Series win, while KARI Foundation were entertaining the crowd before the match. After a … Continue reading "A Successful Night for the NSW Blues and KARI"

As KARI LTD’s Debutante Ball goes into its 7th year, we couldn’t be more proud. The success of the ball wouldn’t be possible without the strong partnership between KARI and the NSW Police Force. The Debutante Ball is one of … Continue reading "KARI gives local teens a chance to shine at Debutante Ball"

KARI’s Leadership Program commenced this week with some exceptional youth Indigenous leaders across different industries. The content available in the program reflects the latest processes in leadership development globally. The program consists of workshops, webinars and individual coaching sessions. The … Continue reading "KARI commences Leadership Program for 2018"

Out of Home Care Family (OOHC) Social Worker  As the Out of Home Care Family Social Worker you will support foster carers and their Aboriginal foster children with intensive in-home support. We are looking for someone dedicated to working with … Continue reading "Seeking – OOHC Social Worker and Psychologist"

The NSW Blues delivered a devastating blow to Queensland last night, taking out the first game of the 2018 State of Origin series, 22-12. 87,122 people attended the first game of the series, that is the fourth highest Origin attendance … Continue reading "NSW Blues Come out on Top in Origin Series Game I"

Five million television viewers around the nation will lay their eyes on local Liverpool business, the KARI Foundation this week. This is because the NSW State of Origin team playing jerseys are newly headlined with the KARI logo. Another 90,000 State … Continue reading "Liverpool Mayor cheers on Liverpool organisations"

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website. Our refreshed new look is a demonstration of the direction we see KARI Limited and KARI Foundation taking. We are focusing on building strength in Aboriginal communities as well … Continue reading "KARI are proud to announce our new website relaunch"

Representatives from KARI Foundation including Chairman Gary Potts and CEO Casey Ralph attended the 2018 NSW Rugby League True Blues Dinner on Monday night. The event was hosted at the Star and three new members were inducted into the hall … Continue reading "KARI Foundation represented at NSW True Blues Dinner 2018"

Premier Gladys Berejiklian hosted the Aerotropolis Investor Forum in Western Sydney on Monday. More than 300 local and international business leaders gathered to secure their place in Australia’s newest economic zone – a 10,000-hectare Greenfield site around the Western Sydney … Continue reading "VIP Perform at Western Sydney Aerotropolis Investor Forum"

KARI are currently looking for more members in our hardworking team. We have 4 job positions (please note, ALL of these roles are Aboriginal Identified roles) across the board including: Aboriginal Family Support Worker – Brighter Futures An exciting opportunity exists … Continue reading "Job Opportunities to Join KARI’s Team"

KARI are looking to recruit a Foster Care Assessment Officer to join their hard working team! Want the chance to make a difference for Aboriginal children and young people looking to find that perfect carer? KARI is offering a great … Continue reading "Opportunity Alert: Foster Care Assessment Officer"

KARI’s Cultural Unit had the opportunity for a group of our young men in Out of Home Care to attend a cultural leadership camp and explore the Murrook Cultural Centre in Williamtown. The purpose of this camp was for the … Continue reading "KARI Youth attend Young Leaders Therapeutic Cultural Camp in Williamtown"

It was a big weekend for KARI, as the NRL headed into their Indigenous Round for the season. KARI Foundation would be represented strongly across the board through community partnerships. On Thursday night we had the opportunity to attend the … Continue reading "KARI Foundation represented strongly in the NRL’s Indigenous Round"

KARI Foundation have today launched a new partnership with Wests Tigers. Together, KARI and the Wests Tigers are looking forward to showcasing positive Indigenous Australia. They’re also excited to demonstrate the great value Aboriginal Australia brings to Rugby League and the … Continue reading "KARI launch new partnership with Wests Tigers"

In the lead-up to the NRL’s Indigenous Round, the Sydney Roosters are pleased to announce a partnership with the KARI Foundation. This will see the KARI logo feature on the top back of the Roosters’ indigenous jersey in round 10 … Continue reading "KARI Foundation partners with Sydney Roosters for Indigenous Round"

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. These goods range from brand new clothes to entertainment systems … Continue reading "KARI and Good360 team up to surprise Leaving Care Youth"

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 CEO Casey Ralph said: Classic has produced innovative sportswear for many … Continue reading "KARI and Classic Sportswear Establish Community Partnership"

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. The benefits and programs that we offer remain an important … Continue reading "KARI Announces New Community Grants program"

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 visited Bondi Beach for the day. The two qualified surf … Continue reading "Surf Educators International teaches KARI kids about the ocean"

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 in attendance. The event which was held at the Star … Continue reading "KARI and HSBC join forces to bring in the year of the dog"

  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 funds from this trek. Located in the Northern Territory, the … Continue reading "KARI’s Changing Lives Larapinta Trek 2018"

KARI’s Brighter Futures program held a camp at Toukley on the Central Coast of NSW. As the region is 108kms away from Sydney and has a population of 4,200, it’s safe to say that this is a tiny town. 13 … Continue reading "Families brought together through Brighter Futures Camp"

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 Aboriginal excellence throughout the community. The Annual Koori Knockout competition … Continue reading "KARI announces Annual Koori Knockout Sponsorship Program"

KARI staff and Singers were invited to share the events with the staff from Sydney Airport Corporation to celebrate Harmony Day. Harmony Day is a day to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, which is based on the successful integration of migrants into … Continue reading "KARI join Sydney Airport for Harmony Day Celebrations"

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 Home Care (OOHC) to support them in obtaining their learner’s … Continue reading "KARI’s New OOHC Driving Program a Huge Success"

Our partners at the Property Industry Foundation invited us to their Sydney Street Sleep event on 23rd November 2017, where volunteers helped pack 100 hampers with donated groceries. The KARI Foundation was then able to distribute these hampers to its … Continue reading "Property Industry Foundation Donates Christmas Hampers"

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 continue to make a difference is Hannah More. On the … Continue reading "Hannah More Runs New York Marathon for KARI"

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, which took place from 6th – 10th February 2018. Run by the … Continue reading "KARI Partners with 2018 Festival of Indigenous Rugby League"

The Carer Recruitment team gave out goodie bags and advice to the community. The 2018 Yabun Festival is the largest one-day gathering and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in Australia, held annually on 26th of January upon the … Continue reading "KARI Sponsor 2018 Yabun Festival"

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 integral role in its 2018 Australia Day festivities, celebrating the … Continue reading "KARI partners with Corporate Club Australia for Australia Day 2018"

2017 Partner of the Year – Property Industry Foundation. What an incredible way to finish 2017. KARI’s annual Corporate Partner Thank You Event took place on Thursday 7th December. The evening was a celebration of the inspiring work and successes … Continue reading "KARI Foundation holds Corporate Thank You event for 2017"

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 Community Ambassador. Daley will not only help promote the Foundation’s … Continue reading "Laurie Daley AM announced as official KARI Community Ambassador"

Hello and welcome to a new and exciting era for KARI and the KARI Foundation. As Chief Executive Officer let me take this opportunity to introduce myself, and also to give you an idea of the role I see us … Continue reading "CEO Message – November 2017"

The 2017 South West Sydney (SWS) Aboriginal Student Achievement Awards took place on Monday 23rd October 2017 at Vmax Event Cinemas in Macarthur Square. The South West Sydney (SWS) Aboriginal Student Achievement Awards is an annual event that acknowledges the … Continue reading "2017 SWS Aboriginal Student Achievement Awards"

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 high quality, sustainable services as well as  programs that benefit … Continue reading "HSBC Funds Inaugural KARI LEAD Program for Three Years"

The 2017 Indigenous Drivers Series took place at Club Menangle on Sunday 29th October in front of thousands of spectators. 11 Indigenous drivers took to the track, battling it out for the top honours for the KARI J. C. Caffyn … Continue reading "KARI Sponsors Club Menangle 2017 Indigenous Drivers Series"

On Thursday 26th October, KARI launched our exciting new fundraising campaign – The Changing Lives: Larapinta Trek 2018 with Inspired Adventures. Imagine a journey that takes you right into the heart of Australia, across the ochre-coloured landscapes of the Red … Continue reading "Join KARI on an Inspired Adventure"

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 once again record attendance. Uncle Ivan delivered a stirring Welcome … Continue reading "KARI raises over $12,000 in silent auction at 2017 Gala Dinner"

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 our Children. SNAICC is the national non-government peak body in … Continue reading "KARI Staff Present Expertise at SNAICC National Conference"

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 provide participants with the skill set to teach other members … Continue reading "Adult Indig Art Program Wrap Up – September 2017"

KARI’s Community Vacation Care Program has wrapped up for another term. The September school holidays provided a load of fun for the children and young people who attended. This free program also provided respite to parents and caretakers during what … Continue reading "Vacation Care Wrap Up – September 2017"

Here at KARI, we would not be able to continue the great work that we do without people like Hannah More. Hannah is a foster parent through another agency and when she heard about KARI she just knew she wanted … Continue reading "Hannah More Raising Money for KARI by Running New York Marathon"

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 Leichhardt Oval, kicking off on Friday 29 September. The Redfern … Continue reading "KARI Supports Numerous Teams in 2017 Koori Knockout"

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 legends and celebrated the network’s achievements over the last 40 … Continue reading "KARI Sponsors NSWALC 40th Gala Dinner"

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 marks the 40th anniversary of the fight for Land Rights … Continue reading "CEO Message – October 2017"

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 purpose and the work that will be done through this … Continue reading "Q&A: Paul Ralph Talks About the New KARI Foundation"

The latest Community Cultural Camp was held from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th September 2017 at Vision Valley Conference and Recreation Centre, Arcadia. There was a great turnout with 20 children registered for the camp. During the camp, the children and … Continue reading "Community Cultural Camp Keeps Youth Connected"

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 the camp, which was fantastic to see how many members … Continue reading "KARI’s 2017 Father and Son’s Camp a Huge Success"

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 the official Indigenous community partner of the NSW Blues. We … Continue reading "CEO Message – September 2017"

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 partnering organisations and teachers and staff from the students’ respective … Continue reading "KARI VIP Student Showcase Concert"

KARI has been recognised as the Winner for Outstanding Achievement (OAA) in The Australian Charity Awards 2017. Now in its fifth year, The Australian Charity Awards are a partner program of The Australian Business Awards and have been established to … Continue reading "KARI Takes Out Outstanding Achievement Award in ACA"

The 2017 KARI Carer Awards took place on Friday 25th August at the Revesby Workers Club. There were 165 carers in attendance with 235 children and young people also there on the night to enjoy fun-filled activities while their carers … Continue reading "Discover the magic of the 2017 KARI Carer Awards"

KARI has been recognised as a Winner for Outstanding Achievement (OAA) in The Australian Charity Awards 2017. Now in their fifth year, The Australian Charity Awards are a partner program of The Australian Business Awards. The awards have been established … Continue reading "KARI wins Outstanding Achievement in 2017 Australian Charity Awards"

KARI has been recognised as an ABA100 Winner in The Australian Business Awards 2017 for Community Contribution. The Australian Business Awards are in their twelfth year. The Awards are an annual all-encompassing awards program which recognises organisations that demonstrate core … Continue reading "KARI Winner in The Australian Business Awards 2017 for Community Contribution"

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 relationship, with KARI agreeing to a long-term partnership in the … Continue reading "KARI Announced as NSWRL Official Indigenous Community Partner"

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 research paper published in the Wiley journal. The paper explores … Continue reading "CEO Message – August 2017"

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 day is an opportunity for all Australians to show their … Continue reading "National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day"

Grill’d Burgers love giving back to their local communities. It is this motivation of giving back that brought the Local Matters Initiative to life. Local Matters is Grill’d’s community donation program. Every month, each of their restaurants donated $500 back … Continue reading "KARI Recipients of Grill’d Donation for Two Years Running"

KARI’s Community Vacation Care Program has wrapped up for another term. The July school holidays provided a load of fun for the children and young people who attended. This free program also provided respite to parents and caretakers during what … Continue reading "Vacation Care Wraps up for July School Holidays"

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 event for its 600-strong cohort of staff.  The Charity Fair … Continue reading "KARI attend Zurich Charity Fair to raise awareness about KARI"

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 July, 17 members of the group participated in the VIP … Continue reading "VIP Students Meet Governor’s Wife"

The KARI Clinic receives an upgrade to their office in Liverpool. The team is consistently going from strength to strength. The team’s expertise has been published in research paper Taking culture seriously: Can we improve the developmental health and well‐being … Continue reading "KARI Clinic receives an upgrade in Liverpool office"

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 close the gap between the Aboriginal community and the NSW Police … Continue reading "2017 KARI Debutante Ball"

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 fundraising. Over 400 delegates from around the globe descended on … Continue reading "Marketing Team Attend International Fundraising Congress in Asia"

The latest installment of KARI’s Community Cultural Camp was a weekend of fun-filled activities for all who attended. Thank you to Uncle Fred from Fred’s Bush Tucker, Darren Compton, John from Reptiles Rule, the staff from Vision Valley Conference Centre … Continue reading "KARI Community Cultural Camp"

  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 National NAIDOC Awards in Cairns, QLD. KARI was a proud … Continue reading "CEO Message – July 2017"

The partnership between KARI and the South Sydney Rabbitohs continues to grow. KARI have been announced as the official Rabbitohs Community Partner for the Club for 2017. This partnership was reflected in the Rabbitohs’ 2017 Indigenous Round. Rabbitohs players wore … Continue reading "KARI are the Official Rabbitohs Community Partner"

In June, 2017, KARI had new children’s toys and books donated by IKEA in Marsden Park. The team at Marsden Park had heard about KARI through Hardeep Girn, CEO of Know My Group, and decided that KARI would receive this … Continue reading "IKEA Donates Plush Toys to KARI"

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. A group of staff set off each day of the … Continue reading "KARI Staff Celebrate 2017 NAIDOC Week"

On Wednesday 5th July we hosted the second annual KARI NAIDOC Luncheon. This year’s event was a sell-out, with 120 guests joining us at the Museum of Contemporary Arts. The theme of NAIDOC for 2017 was Our Languages Matter. As … Continue reading "2017 KARI NAIDOC Luncheon"

The Australian Business Awards are the regional chapter of an integrated, hierarchical leadership program. This program is conducted on a national as well as an international level. We are excited to share that KARI has qualified to progress to the … Continue reading "KARI Nominated for Australian Business Awards"

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 the ICC Sydney from 3rd – 4th May. Day one … Continue reading "Connect 2017: Knowledge Forum and Tradeshow"

I am immensely proud of the work being done through the KARI Leadership Program– an initiative that has been designed for Aboriginal leaders and leaders working with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders. At KARI we want to see Australia’s professional class … Continue reading "CEO Message – June 2017"

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 as well as community organisations. KARI as an organisation along … Continue reading "KARI Finalists in Altitude Awards"

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 the potential to succeed but are lacking motivation and engagement. … Continue reading "ISPT Funds $5K in Scholarships"

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 strong, trusting relationships with their children. Parenting skills, support networks … Continue reading "The Brighter Futures Camp receives funding from Liverpool Council"

Left to right: Martin Tricaud, Beau Champion, David Matthews, Lauren Drayton, Casey Ralph and Chris O’Donnell. In 2016, HSBC Australia made the decision to put together its first Reconciliation Action Plan, which was endorsed by Reconciliation Australia in March 2017. A Reconciliation … Continue reading "The HSBC RAP has officially launched in 2017"

Supporting community organisations has always been a priority here at KARI and we are again proud to have sponsored the KARI City Origin again in 2017. The Country v City clash took place at Mudgee’s Glen Willow Sports Complex on … Continue reading "CEO Message – May 2017"

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 experience with KARI was through the Vocal Identification Program (VIP), … Continue reading "KARI Scholarship Holder Success Story Mariah Reynolds"

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 disadvantaged young people in Australia in order to give them the … Continue reading "KARI’s First Cultural Therapeutic Camp"

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 a predetermined amount of monetary assistance. This is to cover … Continue reading "Case Study: KARI Scholarship Holders"

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 course of the day. Held each year in the April … Continue reading "2017 KARI Unity Day a Huge Success"

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 with the skill set to teach other members of their … Continue reading "Indigenous Art Program Wraps Up After 5 Weeks"

The KARI Mother and Children Camp ran from Friday 3rd March to Sunday 5th March 2017 at Vision Valley Conference Centre. The camp provided an opportunity for mothers and their children to go away for a weekend together to further … Continue reading "KARI Mother and Children Camp has large impact on attending families"

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 the day is to provide over 500 members of the … Continue reading "Free KARI Unity Day Planning in Full Swing"

This month we hosted our annual Charity Golf Day and I must extend a huge thank you to our fantastic partners and supporters who attended on the day. Despite the diabolical conditions, attendance on the day was unwavering, a true … Continue reading "CEO Message – April 2017"

KARI recently received crucial funding to implement a pilot program called the Parents and Bub’s Swimming Program (PBSP). This will teach Aboriginal children/infants, years 0-3, how to swim. This PBSP is designed to run for up to 10 weeks each … Continue reading "Swimming Program for Parents and Bub’s Receives New Funding"