Contents Our Mission. Our Vision. 2 Chairperson Report 4 CEO Report 5 Board of Management Profiles 6 Our Values and Standards 8 Community Programs 10 Cultural Unit Overview 14 Health Clinic 18 Marketing and Fundraising 20 Financial Report 34 1 Our Mission. Our Vision. KARI’s aims for the future KARI aims to help Aboriginal families, youth and communities flourish. KARI’s purpose for the present KARI’s purpose is to build strength in families and services that are available to Indigenous youth and communities. KARI’s Statement of Commitment to the local Community KARI is committed to providing quality, sustainable services to Aboriginal communities, especially in the areas of Aboriginal child protection and Aboriginal community support programs. We will continue to seek further opportunities to expand our programs and service delivery. We will continue to develop local partnerships with our key stakeholders to enhance our resources and service delivery. We will endeavour to deliver all our programs in a culturally appropriate manner and promote the ideals of self-determination. The service will conduct itself in a professional manner, and deliver programs that are of a high standard and deliver good outcomes. This will be achieved by adhering to quality policies and procedures, good recruitment practices, staff support, community involvement, maintaining partnerships as well as open communication. 2 “We are of the belief that that we have got it right in term of where we intend to focus our energies and supports in ensuring that our community continues to grow and prosper into the future”. Gary Potts, KARI Chairperson 3 Chairperson Report This is the first of what I believe will be many KARI Foundation annual reports. This year has been most exciting in terms modelling the Foundation goals and future vision as well as its marketing and branding to the broader community and to corporate Australia. We are of the belief that that we have got it right in terms of where we intend to focus our energies and supports in ensuring that our community continues to grow and prosper into the future. At this stage of the Foundations development, we have already exceeded our original expectations in terms of where we were hoping to be by the end of this financial year. This has since allowed us to invest more heavily in the Foundations main pillars that include Culture, Business Enterprise, Sport and Healthy Lifestyle, Education, Family and Community, Creative and Performing Arts and Sector and Leadership. It is here that I would like to acknowledge the great work done by our CEO Casey Ralph and Head of Branding and Marketing Cain Slater for their great vision and hard work in spearheading the Foundations journey thus far. In closing, I would like to thank all of our key partners in both the public and private sector for their ongoing support of the KARI Foundation and in our collective vision to see Indigenous Australia grow and flourish. Gary Potts Chairperson CEO Report I am pleased to announce that the KARI Foundation has gone from strength to strength in the last twelve months with all set targets greatly exceeded. Our core focus across 2017/18 was to strengthen the brand of the KARI Foundation across the Aboriginal community, the wider community and the corporate sector. Throughout the year we launched a new website, developed many new partnerships and experienced branding opportunities that have undoubtedly positioned us in good stead for the future. Moving forward, we have set our sights high in regards to supporting service growth and achieving positive outcomes. We look forward to securing additional partnerships that will allow us to strengthen and expand the good work we do for our community. I want to thank Cain Slater, Head of Marketing and Partnerships, and his team for their innovation and enthusiasm. I would also like to thank our partners for their commitment to servicing and supporting Aboriginal people, families and communities – together we will make a difference. Lastly, I would like to acknowledge the support provided to me throughout the year by the KARI Board of management. The trust and faith you have in me to continue to lead KARI to success is greatly valued. In particular, I want to take the opportunity to thank KARI Founder Paul Ralph for all that he has given to KARI, the Aboriginal community and the broader community sector. You managed to turn a vision into a reality and in doing so have more than played your part in ensuring Aboriginal people, families and communities flourish. The foundations you have laid, and the wisdom you have imparted, will ensure that for many years to come we will change lives and keep culture at the forefront of everything we do. 4 Casey Ralph Chief Executive Office Services Structure KARI Board Management KARI Team KARI Programs Networking | Funding | Program Management Systems and Infrastructure 5 Board of Management Profiles Gary Potts Paul Ralph Anne Martin Chairperson Director Director Gary is a Wiradjuri man Paul is a founding Anne is a descendant of from Parkes, NSW. member of KARI and the Yuin people south of was the CEO for 18 the coast of NSW and is He has been involved in years. currently residing in the Aboriginal Affairs since ACT. 1992, and has held a Paul has spent 35 years number of positions living in Gandangara Anne has held a range of that have greatly Country, which is in senior public and non- benefited the larger South West Sydney. government sector roles Indigenous community. across Indigenous affairs Since 1999, Paul has over the last 40 years. Gary is currently been committed to employed with the NSW working exclusively in Anne has always placed Department of School the Aboriginal an emphasis on the Education, where he Community sector and health and wellbeing of holds an important has found this to be Aboriginal youth, and Aboriginal Specialist the most challenging has been instrumental in position. and exciting time of his establishing innovative professional career. education programs that Gary is honoured to be operate both nationally the Chairperson of KARI Paul is now committed and locally. and sees the service as to assisting his being a leader in the community for the Anne has worked on area of Aboriginal child remainder of his programs in South Africa, protection and capacity professional career. Israel, New Zealand and building. Canada. 6 Isabelle Phillips Nicola Micallef George Villaflor Casey Ralph Director Director Director CEO - Director Isabelle Phillips is a Nicola is a descendant of Born in Queesland, Casey is a proud Aboriginal leadership expert, founder the Yuin people south of George is a descendant of woman with connections to of consultancy Mackerel the coast of NSW and is the Wagiman people (NT). the north and south coasts Sky - Leadership Matters currently residing in the of NSW. She has spent the and co-founder of ACT. George moved to majority of her life living Mindfullness for the Queensland where he on Gandangara Country in Global Village. Nicola has been exposed played A grade rugby South Western Sydney. to Indigenous affairs from league. He became Isabelle has a considerable an early age through her involved with Land Rights Casey started her career track record in Asia - PAC grandparents involvement in the 80’s with the Alice working in education and in actively developing with managing an Spring’s-based 2005 transitioned to workplace wellness and Aboriginal hostel in National Federation of working within the performance via her Darwin, and by her Land Councils. He was the community welfare sector. leadership programs. mother already being well CEO of the first Cape York She is now the current CEO entrenched in Indigenous Aboriginal legal service of both KARI Ltd and KARI She assists leaderships to affairs through Indigenous in the late 80’s, and was Foundation Ltd. position their enterprises education. admitted as a barrister for success in the global to the Supreme Court of Casey is passionate about vilalge. Nicola has 10 years of Queensland and the High ensuring that Aboriginal front line experience Court. children, families and Isabelle enjoys lecturing working in customer communities have every in Positive Psychology, service and administration He has worked in opportunity afforded to Mindfulness and practices with the Aboriginal and Torres them and is committed to Leadership at the UTS Commonwealth Bank Strait Islander child care designing and Business School. and is currently employed protection in NSW, QLD implementing innovative at a State public service and currently in the ACT. programs that empower, department. support and enhance skill development. 7 Our Values and Standards Courtesy and respect Accessibility Your views and needs are important to us and in We are available to serve you and talk to return, you can expect our respect, individuals and organisations about our programs. professionalism, objectivity and confidentiality. Just contact us by phone, email, fax or our social You will be assisted by a polite, responsive and media pages. knowledgeable employee. Responsiveness Fairness We will continue to seek your views, attempt to Our services will be objective, irrespective of the address your needs and take action based on them role you play in the services activities. where appropriate. This is also regardless of culture, race, colour, If you are not satisfied with any aspect of our origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs service, programs or initiatives, tell us so we can and marital or familial status. continue to improve. Clarity Advocacy We will clearly explain to you what we do, how We will always endeavour to advocate on behalf of our programs work and who to contact for further our children in care, our foster carers and assistance.