Latest News & Announcements

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 Limited Accreditation

Advice and Referral, Business Enterprise, Community and Capacity Building, Corporate, KARI Community, KARI Foundation

8 Jul 2021

Amidst current events, KARI Limited would like to share some exciting news with our valued corporate partners! We are pleased to announce KARI Limited have successfully been approved as a designated agency authorised to provide statutory children’s services until 2025. This accreditation renewal ensures we can continue to deliver exceptional…

CEO Message – March 2020

KARI News

8 Jul 2021

I would like to acknowledge what a particularly difficult time this is for all of us. The outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 has impacted people in varying ways on an international scale. It is understandable that during times like this, people may be feeling afraid, worried, anxious and overwhelmed by…

CEO Message – April 2020

Community Support, Education, Family Support, KARI Clinic, KARI Community, KARI Foundation, Out-of-Home Care

8 Jul 2021

As an essential service in the child protection and family services space, the COVID crisis has meant that both KARI Limited and KARI Foundation have had to develop constantly evolving plans of action, enabling us to continue to deliver our quality brand of service to community and corporate alike as…

National Close the Gap Day 2020

Community Events, Events, KARI Community

8 Jul 2021

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National Close the Gap Day (NCTDG) and the launch of the 2020 Close the Gap Report was on Thursday 19th March. It is a national day of action and a time for all Australians to pledge support for achieving health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by 2030. Each…

Property Industry joins forces with KARI Foundation to create a home for Aboriginal youth

KARI Community, Leaving Care Program

8 Jul 2021

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The final stages of the Parkview PIF House, built by Rawson Homes for KARI came together to provide the last piece of the puzzle with a crew of volunteer landscapers. Over the duration of this journey, we have worked closely with Property Industry Foundation (PIF) and Rawson Homes to create a…

OPTUS and KARI Deliver Positive Impact for Aboriginal Youth and Community

Community Support, KARI Community, KARI Foundation

8 Jul 2021

This month KARI Foundations partnership with Optus and the Donate Your Data program has seen breakthrough moments that have created a positive impact for vulnerable youth and our broader community. The Donate Your Data Program provides eligible recipients’ access to a free prepaid sim service-providing minimum of 10G data a…

Swimming Lessons increase confidence among Indigenous Youth

Community Support, Education

8 Jul 2021

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KARI Limited’s Swimming Programs are underway for Term 1 of the New Year. Our Parents & Bubs swimming program provides free lessons for Aboriginal children aged 0-3, teaching children to be familiar with the water, increase their water safety and confidence. These lessons set the foundations for the early stages…

Families strengthen their relationships at KARI Family Camp

Community Events, Community Support, Family Support

8 Jul 2021

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KARI Limited held a Family Camp from February 7 – 9 at the Stanwell Tops Conference Centre. A total of 26 carers and 54 children & young people attended. Due to unfortunate weather, the activities over the weekend were held indoors. On the first night of camp, families were provided…

KARI Foundation x City2Surf 2020!

Corporate Events, Events, Fundraising, Sport

8 Jul 2021

After a successful 2019, KARI Foundation want to engage more people this year in our team for the 2020 City2Surf! Last year was our inaugural year participating as a team and we raised some much-needed funds to go towards the ongoing development and promotion of Sport & Healthy lifestyle programs…

Seven Mile Coffee Roasters provide training for Indigenous Youth

Community and Capacity Building, Education, KARI Foundation

8 Jul 2021

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KARI Foundation’s Lead with Culture Team have partnered with Seven Mile Coffee Roasters, to assist in the upskilling of Aboriginal youth with barista training courses. The training course was held at the Seven Miles Western Sydney Training Centre in Parramatta. Seven Mile will be holding regular training courses for some…