KARI

🎉 There’s still plenty of time to get tickets or become a sponsor for our 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner at ICC Sydney on 25th October! 🎉 Join us for an evening of celebration, reflection, and impact as we mark this milestone in KARI Foundation’s journey. Your support helps us continue driving positive outcomes for Aboriginal communities. 🌟 An absolutely huge thank you to our sponsors so far: Optus Clean Vibes Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) Transurban Sydney Water Morco Fresh AWM Amaroo KIA Motors Commonwealth Bank Suttons FDC Construction & Fitout The GPT Group PRO IT Aboriginal Affairs NSW JCDecaux Australia 💬 To become a sponsor, reach out to us at events@kari.org.au Or go to: https://lnkd.in/gM_8_sb8 to get your tickets now! Let’s come together to celebrate 25 years!. #KARIFoundation #25Years #GalaDinner #Sponsorship #AboriginalCommunities

🌟 Yesterday marked the last session of the Optus scholarship program hosted by our wonderful partners Optus! KARI would like to extend its thanks to Optus & their extraordinary mentors for their support and guidance and congratulate the amazing scholarship holders for their commitment & incredible work! 👏 Hear from some of the students & how the Optus scholarship program benefited them. #OptusScholarshipProgram #Optus #CultureDrivingChange #Community #FirstNations

🚀 Join Our Team at KARI 🚀 KARI is committed to supporting Aboriginal communities and families, and we’re looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to join our team! We currently have a variety of positions available: 🔹 Caseworker - 6-month Parental Leave Contract 🔹 2x Caseworkers - Aboriginal Identified 🔹 Family Preservation Caseworker - Parental Leave Contract 🔹 2x Program Managers - Permanency Support (Aboriginal Identified) 🔹 Learning & Development Specialist 🔹 Psychologist (Provisional or Registered) If you’re driven to make a difference in the lives of Aboriginal families and want to contribute to positive change, we’d love to hear from you! 🌟 Why Work with KARI? • A supportive, inclusive environment • Opportunities for growth and development • A chance to make a real impact for Aboriginal Families, Youth and Children For more information and to apply, visit the links below. Let’s build a brighter future together! 🌿 Links below: Caseworker - 6-month Parental Leave Contract https://lnkd.in/gq-BR5cx Caseworker - Aboriginal Identified https://lnkd.in/gQ-VTHqn Caseworker - Aboriginal Identified https://lnkd.in/gVp4JQJ8 Family Preservation Caseworker- Parental Leave Contract https://lnkd.in/gM5PYphK Program Manager 1 - Permanency Support (Aboriginal Identified) https://lnkd.in/gf2MXnfZ Program Manager 2 - Permanency Support (Aboriginal Identified) https://lnkd.in/gnqZCgec Learning & Development Specialist https://lnkd.in/gbs5uhFp Psychologist (Provisional or Registered) https://lnkd.in/gbQnJN5k #Hiring #JobOpportunities #AboriginalIdentified #KARICareers #CommunitySupport #PsychologistJobs #CaseworkerJobs #LearningAndDevelopment #FamilySupport #AboriginalCommunities Laura Mosca Andrew Luzzi (JP)

KARI would like to extend it warmest congratulations to Olivia Kernick for being named KARI Foundation's NRLW Player of the Year!   This is an incredible achievement after such a phenomenal year! Her talent and skill have truly blown us away. We can’t wait to see what amazing things she’ll accomplish next! 🌟 📷: Sydney Roosters

We wish all the teams in this year’s Koori Knockout an incredible long weekend! Play hard, play well, and play within the rules. It’s always wonderful to see our community come together for this iconic event. Let’s celebrate our culture, our talent, and the spirit of knockout. Good luck to everyone! #KooriKnockout #Community #KARIFoundation

Join us as we celebrate the 10th annual Indigenous Business Month! This year's theme 'Making Our Mark' demonstrates the collective effort & movements of Indigenous businesses across Australia from diverse business sectors. This year we reflect on how the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community has grown to flourish and create meaningful connections & proudly showcase how we've all Made Our Mark. Indigenous businesses are vehicles of self-determination, and we encourage everyone to ignite conversations about First Nations businesses & their achievements. 🏆🥇 Interested in learning more or attending an IDM Hosted Event? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gCSv9eSD #IndigenousBusinessMonth #IBM2024 #MakingOurMark #KARIfoundation #CultureDrivingChange

📞 ✨ Here at KARI, we're partnered with Optus to deliver the Donate Your Data program. Donate Your Data allows OPTUS customers to help us, help First Nations community with free sim cards. Allowing them the freedom of unlimited talk & text for a whole year, as well as monthly top ups of up to 60GB of data. This program allows community to stay connected, here's how the DYD program has helped community up on the Gold Coast. 🌊 🏄♂️ OPTUS Donated Data Program | KARI #CultureDrivingChange #CommunitySupport #StayConnected #Community #KARIfoundation #DonateYourData Casey Ralph Cain Slater Peta Pearson Lyle Sansbury

🌊 Gwonggubunga Swim Program Highlights! 🌊 Over 3 days this week, a lovely group of young people took part in the Gwonggubunga Swim Program with the KARI QLD team on the Gold Coast, learning essential water safety and surf skills! 🏊♂️ ✔️ Day 1: Pool instruction to perfect swimming techniques ✔️ Day 2: Creek swimming for real-life practice ✔️ Day 3: Beach swimming and refining surf skills 🌊🏖️ Our participants also sharpened their CPR skills before heading into the surf, making sure they’re ready for any situation! 💪 The program wouldn’t be complete without some cultural activities and a shared lunch each day—creating strong bonds and unforgettable memories. A massive thank you to Royal Life Saving Society Queensland Inc for their amazing support in making this program a success! And thanks to AWM Amaroo for partnering with us in delivering this program #GwonggubungaSwim #WaterSafety #SurfSkills #CulturalConnection #KARICommunity #RoyalLifeSavingQLD

🌿 Last week, we proudly hosted the Aboriginal Women's Wellbeing Conference at Gosford RSL, an empowering day focused on connection and inspiration. 🙌 A big thank you to our sponsor, Wilson Security, for their continued support. We also want to express our gratitude to the many incredible services that attended to support and uplift our women: Nunyara and Ngiyang Cancer Council NSW Bungree Aboriginal Association BaraBarang Gudjagang Ngara Li-dhi Aboriginal Corporation Central Coast Community Legal The Glen Mingaletta Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation Eleanor Duncan Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre Services NSW (represented by Darren Welsby) Hostplus Optus (providing free SIM cards) Central Coast Support and Advocacy DV Service Carer NSW – Carer Gateway (represented by Angela Van derbeer) Coast and Country Primary Care – Aunty Jeans Program Catholic Care Diocese of Broken Bay Yula-Punaal Watch the highlights from this inspiring day in the video below. 🎥✨ Together, we’re creating stronger futures for our women and communities. 💪🏽💖 #AboriginalWellbeing #CommunitySupport #Empowerment #WomensHealth #KARIFoundation

Are you looking for way your team can have an impactful and support your Reconciliation Action Plan? Why not combine this with an unforgettable evening of networking and celebrating First Nations Excellence? Join us at the KARI 25th Anniversary Gala and honour 25 years of community service. Don’t miss out on this chance to make meaningful connections and show your commitment to reconciliation!