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. Aboriginal community where appropriate and possible. If our information is unclear, tell us so we can make it clearer for you. Our advocacy will ensure that Aboriginal views, concerns and feelings are heard and acknowledged.

8 9 Community Programs Overview

Parents and Bubs The KARI Singers KARI Scholarship Swimming Program Program

The KARI Community Parents The calibre of talented young KARI Scholarship applications & Bubs Swimming Program is singers continues to get bigger for 2018 closed on Friday 1st of designed to offer free swimming and better every year with the December 2017 with another lessons to mums and dads with Vocal Identification Program (VIP) overwhelming response from Aboriginal children aged 0-3 in now evolving into a new phase in students and schools. the South West Sydney Area. our Creative and Performing Arts Portfolio. • Total applications: 170. This program has been funded by There were 23 from Western the NSW Government The KARI Singers are a select Sydney and 147 Department of Justice, Office of group of our finest young per- applications from South Emergency Management for a formers who in the last 12 months Western Sydney period of 3 years (2017/2020). have performed in some amazing locations for a number of our Cor- • Total schools: 35 Participants attend weekly porate Partners and friends. classes under the instruction of a • New schools: 4 professional swimming The KARI Singers performed at instructor. The classes are broken the inaugural Australia Day lunch • Catholic education schools: up to facilitate groups of five held at the International 6 families per ½ hour session. Convention Centre, Darling Harbour on Friday 19th January • Highest applicant This allows the swim instructor to 2018 where they performed with populations by suburb: give each participant equal Dami Im. This year, KARI had a total attention, assistance where of 68 applicants from needed and answer any concerns/ They then performed at two Campbelltown and 14 from queries from parents. occasions across Australia Day on Kingswood. a floating stage in Sydney The objectives of this program Harbour and on a pylon of the are to teach water familiarisation, Sydney Harbour Bridge! The KARI School Scholarship increase water safety, Broadcast across a number of program is an education-based confidence and to set the mediums, they were the epitome initiative that is offered to foundation for early stages of of professionalism and did KARI, Aboriginal senior high school swim skill and ability for parent the Community, their families and students across Sydney. and baby. themselves proud. These scholarships provide KARI Community Grants In what was by far the most monetary assistance to cover thrilling performance of the year, schooling costs. The KARI Community Programs our young performers took to the Team encourages organisations stage at the 2018 State of Origin, Building upon the continued to bring fresh ideas and exciting Game 2 in Sydney on Sunday expansion of the program, was programs into the Indigenous 24th June, 2018. the launch of the HSBC funded community. KARI LEAD Program. The KARI Singers and the The Community Programs team Muggera Dancers joined forces to works closely with successful deliver an exceptional display of applicants to ensure that their Aboriginal culture and excellence program will have a positive incorporating both traditional impact on the local community. dance and song into the performance in front of the 82,223 people that attended.

10 Parents and Bubs Swimming Program

KARI Singers performing on Australia Day

15 Successful KARI Community Grant applicants Community Programs Overview

The KARI LEAD Program There are three workshops held Workshop two was held on across the calendar year which Wednesday the 4th of July 2018 The LEAD Program is a three will focus on different themes. and focused on the theme of tiered educational program that The key themes will be resilience, Time Management and offers financial, mentoring and leadership and milestone Developing an effective study leadership support to Year 11 and mapping/goal setting. plan. 12 Aboriginal students. They focus on strategies around We also checked in with our goal Participation in the program is these themes and give students setters all of whom had achieved determined through an the tools to succeed in their one or more of their term 2 goals. application system. studies and future employment. Our first LEAD achievement The application allows KARI Workshops are facilitated by KARI reward day was held on Monday to gain a better understanding Ambassador Beau Champion and 9th July 2018 at the Gold Class around each young person’s Community Programs Cinema, Macarthur Square where background while also Coordinator Lauren Drayton who we treated our participants with determining whether our have the relevant training, a VIP experience viewing a new program is a good fit. experience and passion to work release film. with kids in their communities. This program has different levels This new program continues to to ensure Aboriginal youth get The workshops are also open to attract a buzz with our the best possible outcome, which parents of the students to ensure scholarship holders and is will result in successfully they are engaged with their expected to grow from strength achieving goals in future children’s journey and are aware to strength with more students schooling and employment. of their goals. engaging each term.

A KARI mentor is available to Our first workshop was held We look forward to celebrating students in the program to ensure on Wednesday 2nd May 2018 more our students and their they are receiving the support at Wests Leagues Club. Here achievements next financial year. they need to be successful. participants were invited to an orientation and initial goal setting The mentor will follow up with workshop. students as required throughout the program and eventually help This provided students the the student achieve their chance to interact with their personal goal in obtaining peers and meet their KARI employment, future education mentors. and obtaining their HSC.

12 The Robert and Pamela Mace Foundation

KARI would again like to acknowledge the wonderful donation it had received from the Robert and Pamela Mace Above and below: LEAD Foundation. Program These amazing people have left a legacy that has continued to allow so many young Indigenous students to fulfil their education aspirations.

KARI Founder Paul Ralph said:

“All of these young people who have received this amazing gift from the Foundation will forever be grateful to Robert and Pamela.”

21 Cultural Unit Overview

KARI’s Cultural Unit continues to Cultural Vacation Care A respected Aunty from Speaking grow as we meet the demands of In Colour facilitated the weaving the sector and support all of our During the 2017/18 financial year program this year. She shared her children. The unit now has seven period the Cultural Vacation Care extensive knowledge with the Cultural Liaison Officers and one Programs once again proved to girls and her program was warmly Cultural Unit Trainee servicing our be successful with many of our received. three contracted regions. children and young people participating in didgeridoo The excursion program allowed The Cultural Unit Trainee was a programs, weaving classes, our young people to get three child who was in the care of KARI Aboriginal art classes and various days of hands on experiences Ltd and has progressed through cultural excursions. where some valuable cultural our Young Leaders program and lesson were learnt in cultural secured full time employment Acclaimed Aboriginal artist practices, bush tucker and bush within the Cultural Unit; a feat we Danielle Mate facilitated an medicine along with native flora are all incredibly proud of. Aboriginal Art Program over and fauna. vacation care. Through these The Cultural Liaison Officers workshops children and young Over this three-day period we continue to develop cultural care people are exposed to art and a visited Featherdale Wildlife Park, plans to ensure children and variety of techniques. Danielle Sydney Museum and Kuringai young people in the KARI Ltd also uses art to explore stories Chase National Park. OOHC Program maintain their and share knowledge with her cultural connections to land and students. family. The Didgeridoo Program enables They consult with family and boys within the OOHC Program community to ensure holistic to learn the significance of the plans are developed and didgeridoo whilst building upon implemented. This program also their cultural knowledge and led a number of carer trainings understanding. The participants to ensure our carers are well crafted their own Didgeridoos equipped culturally to support from bare material. Once Aboriginal children and young completed, our children learn people. techniques for playing their very own Didgeridoos. The Cultural Unit advise our other programs on specific cultural The Weaving Program provides protocols. girls in the OOHC Program the chance to gain a greater Their holistic service delivery understanding of “Women’s ensures all of our programs are Business” and the roles and aimed at developing strong and responsibilities within the proud Aboriginal people. Aboriginal community.

14 Youth enjoying cultural camps

15 Cultural Unit Overview

Cultural Camps Young Leaders The Young Leaders Program also involves monthly catch ups where Therapeutic Camp the Cultural Unit provide ongoing guidance and mentoring. Our Cultural Camps once again Our Young Leaders Therapeutic proved themselves to be a Camps were aimed at youth Topics covered to date have significant and empowering between the ages of 14-18 years been; Cyber safety talks, talks on cultural experience for our of age. children and young people in Out hygiene, talks on respect, cultural day trips, sexual health program of Home Care. The Cultural Unit have been and games of basketball between fortunate enough to run three staff and Young Leaders Two Cultural Camps were held male camps and one female pilot understanding of “Women’s during the 2017/18 financial year program. These camps have Business” and the roles and period. aimed at promoting pride in responsibilities within the Aboriginal identity and building Aboriginal community. One at Point Wolstoncroft and a positive network of Aboriginal the other at Myuna Bay Sport and role models. Recreation Centre. It would be at these ages where These camps ran for three days our youth would traditionally be and two nights and were chosen to go through the attended by more than 80 initiation stages and the children and young people in transition into adulthood. KARI’s OOHC Program aged 8-17 years. Some of the content delivered involves expectations of the The children were given an roles and responsibilities that opportunity to be immersed in come with adulthood along with their culture and gain more identity, goal setting, confidence cultural knowledge and building and cultural understanding. knowledge workshops.

Activities on the camp included, but were not limited to, teachings from Elders on artefact and weapon making, traditional cooking, visits to significant local sites, rock engravings, camp fire yarns, making damper, scarred and ring trees and middens.

16 Above and below: Youth enjoying cultural camps

15 KARI Health Clinic Overview

The KARI Clinic continued in a The aim is to set all the children KARI’s partnership with South trend of growth and service up to be successful learners in Western Sydney Local Health development over the 2017/2018 the classroom and build enduring District continues to create financial year. peer relationships. pathways into accessing paediatrician consultations The staff based at Liverpool have Our psychologists continue in through our multi-disciplinary settled into the new clinic facility their commitment to capacity assessment clinic (KAMAC), and we have welcomed a build and support carers who care dental checks and dietitian advice constant stream of children, for children with complex for children and young people in young people and their care behavioural and emotional needs the OOHC and Brighter Futures givers through the door. from a basis of trauma and programs. building secure attachments. We also commenced the process Towards the end of the financial of setting up a dedicated This includes upskilling existing, year our partnership was further therapy space at the Penrith new and prospective carers on expanded to create a pathway for office as we have welcomed a full the impacts of trauma on children in our service to access time psychologist to the Penrith childhood behaviour and more timely developmental team. This year we saw staffing development, what techniques diagnostic assessments if growth in the team and now have can be used with children in required through a dedicated 9 clinicians working in the clinic challenging moments and what monthly clinic with a specialist service across the three offices. important role they play in a child paediatrician. in OOHC’s growth and We continue to offer Psychology, recovery. We are looking forward to seeing Occupational Therapy, Speech this develop over the next 12 Pathology and Child and Supporting Brighter months. Family Nursing services and will Futures be looking to bring on new health Community Playgroup clinicians in the upcoming In this financial year, occupational financial year to further increase therapy and speech pathology The clinic continues to also and diversify services available to expanded their service delivery to partner with KARI’s Community our community. provide assessment and therapy Programs team in the delivery of services to all children in KARI’s the Community Playgroup. In 2017 we reached a milestone Brighter Futures program. of 100 children in KARI’s OOHC This service allows our clinicians service having participated in the The clinicians are working with to work in both a preventative Transition to School (T2S) Family Support Officers to and therapeutic capacity with program since its provide both preventative and children under the age of 5 years commencement in 2009. therapeutic supports to ensure and their parents to assist in the children in the program building skills across key The program continues to be receive access to appropriate developmental domains such as reviewed and adapted to meet and timely developmental health cognition, communication, fine the needs of the children services. motor and gross motor. attending and in line with current evidence of key skills required for Further to this occupational The playgroup is designed to be a school readiness. therapy and speech pathology soft entry point for families who have also expanded to welcome have difficulty engaging with T2S program is specifically paediatric clients from the mainstream services and is also designed to enhance the skills of community who may require a really fun, non-threatening and children with delays in key assessment or therapy. functional way of monitoring developmental areas such as children’s developmental communication and fine motor progress and provide parents while providing preventative with support and strategies to early literacy enhancement to enhance their child’s children with age appropriate development. development. 18 The clinic had the opportunity to present the service and outcomes of our contributions to Aboriginal childhood health and wellbeing at the SNAICC conference held in Canberra in September 2017. Community Playgroup It was an invaluable opportunity for members of our team to attend, learn about the progress in securing the rights of Aboriginal children and also share with delegates from across the country our work at KARI in our presentation entitled ‘Developmental Health and Wellbeing of Urban Aboriginal Children: KARI’s Clinic’.

53 Marketing and Partnerships Overview

Our Team In 2017 he was inducted to the Brent Kite ACRA Hall of Fame. Ray is the Over the past year, KARI’s team most awarded broadcaster in the Brent was first introduced to has increased in order to support history of the ACRAs. KARI when he was playing for the growth of the KARI the Penrith Panthers and KARI Foundation. Laurie Daley was heavily involved in the clubs Indigenous Round. To ensure our programs remain Laurie Daley officially signed with sustainable and showcase KARI as a Community After hearing a speech by KARI’s measured growth, new team Ambassador. Founder Paul Ralph around the members with expertise in importance and meaning of the leadership, management, culture, Laurie Daley will not only help NRL Close the Gap round, Brent health, content production and promote the Foundation’s became inspired in the work that program delivery have been positive work, he will also KARI did. added. promote Indigenous excellence at a national level. His personal vision is “to KARI Foundation have also taken empower young people to fulfil on a range of ambassadors that Laurie’s values and behaviour their potential”, working promote the Foundation’s align with everything that KARI alongside KARI’s community positive work as well as Ltd and the KARI Foundation programs team as a mentor for promoting the excellence of stand for. KARI scholarship holders, allows Indigenous Austrailans him to work on this, which he nationwide. He demonstrated this throughout finds extremely rewarding. his rugby league career, which has continued in his career in the Foundation Ambassadors media and coaching following his retirement. Ray Hadley, OAM Beau Champion Ray Hadley works tirelessly to bring his listeners an informative Beau Champion played for the “From the very first time I and entertaining Morning Show South Sydney Rabbitohs as well attended the KARI offices, I from Monday to Friday. He has as the Parramatta Eels. He is also a proud Aboriginal man who’s knew it was an rated number one in Sydney since organisation I had to 2004, and is now heard every committed to giving back to the weekday morning on 4BC in community through his support. Brisbane and dozens of network position as a role model. stations right across Australia. In my opinion, Family and On Saturdays, during the NRL He strives to be a positive influence and help young people Community Services should season, his Continuous Call Team the KARI model across the remains unbeaten since 1992, and tackle tough times not too has continued to dominate the dissimilar to those he’s state. ratings since joining 2GB in 2002. experienced in his own life. This is for one reason. It After becoming a KARI Ray has won 30 Australian works!” Commercial Radio Awards Ambassador in 2015, Beau hopes (ACRAs), recognising everything to make a real change by from his sports presenting skills working alongside the - Ray Hadley, OAM – including NRL Grand Finals Community Programs team as and the Olympics to his ongoing a mentor for KARI Scholarship success commenting on news holders in years 11 and 12. and current on news and current affairs to a national audience. 20 KARI Ambassador Ray Hadley, OAM

KARI Founder Paul Ralph, CEO Casey Ralph and Laurie Daley

KARI Ambassador Beau Champion

23 Foundation Events

Australia Day Lunch and 2018 Yabun Event • The Commitment to Positive Community Change Day plus Corporate Club Award was awarded to Australia KARI’s commitment to supporting Aboriginal Corporate Club Australia communities continued as a for consistently showcasing KARI started 2018 with Aboriginal culture and arts strengthening our Corporate Club major community sponsor of the 2018 Yabun Festival. to Sydney and Australia’s Australia partnership as KARI corporate network. participated in the Australia Day Program for 2018. This is the largest one-day gathering that recognises • The KARI Appreciation Award was awarded to This included the Australia Day Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures within Australia. Minter Ellison for helping Lunch, which was held at the KARI to reach its full International Convention Centre. It’s held on the 26th of January potential through pro bono work and support. KARI played an integral role in the upon the traditional lands of the Gadigal people in Sydney. celebrations and was honoured • The Commitment to to showcase the world’s oldest Indigenous Advancement surviving culture. The KARI Corroboree ground was an excellent success with Award was awarded to ISPT traditional dance, song and for supporting Indigenous KARI was the first and only education and early Indigenous organisation to performers celebrating culture throughout the day. intervention initiatives. It participate in the Australia Day is because of this support Program as an official Community that the KARI Scholarship Partner. Partner Thank You Event Program was expanded to Western Sydney. We are honoured to have played KARI Foundation held our annual corporate partner thank you such a significant role in the • The KARI Champion Award event in 2017, which was a program. was awarded to Hannah celebration of the inspiring work More for being an and successes achieved by the The KARI Singers completed the outstanding KARI Supporter KARI Foundation over the day by performing Djapana at and running the New York last year. the Australia Day Concert at the Marathon to fundraise for Sydney Opera House in front of KARI. thousands of people. The successes would not have been possible without our Sydney Airport Harmony KARI NAIDOC 2017 amazing partners and supporters who joined KARI so we could say Day Lunch thank you. KARI staff and singers celebrated On Wednesday 5th July we There were a variety of awards Harmony Day with staff from hosted the third annual KARI held on the night which honoured Sydney Airport Corporation. NAIDOC Luncheon. our partners. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness, respect and This year’s event was a sell-out, • The Partner of the Year belonging for all Australians. with 120 guests joining us at the Award was given to Property This is regardless of cultural or Museum of Contemporary Arts. Industry Foundation for their linguistic background as we are commitment in supporting united by a set of core Australian The theme of NAIDOC for 2017 KARI through ongoing values. As Harmony Day is a day was Our Languages Matter. It was collaboration and to celebrate multiculturalism, a celebration of culture as soon as outstanding pro-bono KARI was grateful to be invited to guests walked through the door. support. participate and represent Australia’s first people. 22 KARI Singers on Australia Day

2018 Yabun Event

KARI Partner Thank You Event Foundation Initiatives

KARI Leadership PIF House and KARI land Ela Curic, the Community Service Prefect at SGHS, reached out to purchase KARI to inform us of their The KARI Leadership Program generosity. is designed to assist high level KARI Foundation has purchased a Aboriginal or non-Aboriginal block of Land in Macquarie Park “We are very impressed with the people who work across which will be the site of the KARI work KARI does throughout the Aboriginal programs to achieve leaving care house being local community. any personal or professional goals constructed by the Property that they might have. Industry Foundation. SGHS are very happy to have chosen them this year as our Paul Ralph, Founder of KARI says, This land purchase is a first for charity. KARI and will be an asset which “By sharing the very latest will have a positive impact on our We hope that together we can knowledge, tools and practices in young people leaving care. leadership with Aboriginal leaders bring about change within the community and inform people on from all sectors, we’re supporting PIF also packed and donated 100 the amazing work KARI do.” them on their path. They’ll have Christmas hampers with the added guidance of a trusted groceries for KARI to support local cohort to walk beside them on families in need during the festive Illawarra Men’s Group the journey.” season of 2017. Sponsorship

This year KARI’s Leadership Sydney Girls High School KARI has been a main sponsor for course was attended by this important group for over the exceptional business and During 2018 the Sydney Girls High past ten years. The Men’s group community leaders, such as: School chose KARI as their play an important role in their nominated charity for 2018. community by offering services • George Rose and programs to the local • Matt Rose Indigenous community. • Melissa Tonga SGHS are raising funds in order for • Roy Ah See KARI to continue to deliver even Not only does the Men’s group • Dean Widders more programs for the Indigenous offer services to local men and • Adam Mcewen community and Elders, the group also is • Gary Ella presented the Sydney Girls High committed to supporting local • Shantelle Thompson School principal with a framed youth and a community in need. • Cain Slater Indigenous artwork to show KARI is proud to support and • Jodie Choolburra appreciation. sponsor such an important group. • Shane Hamilton

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Sydney Girls High School

PIF and KARI Land Purchase Illawarra Men’s Group Marketing and Partnerships Overview

NRL Festival of Sydney Roosters Koori Knockout 2017 Indigenous Rugby League Partnership KARI supported a variety of KARI supported the 2018 KARI formed a community teams who played in the 2017 National Rugby League Festival partnership with the Sydney Koori Knockout. of Indigenous Rugby League. Roosters Rugby League Club which included the first ever The 2017 NSW Aboriginal Rugby Over the course of a week, over Women’s National Rugby League League Knockout ran for four 8,000 people were brought Premiership season. days over the October long together to celebrate Indigenous weekend at Leichhardt Oval, culture as well as strengthen The WNRL provides a pathway kicking off on Friday 29 community ties and showcase the from Tasha Gale for young September. excellence of both first women to showcase their skills nations rugby league. and passion for rugby league. KARI is proud to be an official sponsor for the following teams: KARI are the major sponsors for NSW Blues the Rooster’s Tasha Gale Cup side, • Albury-Wodonga Munyaa’s The Sydney Rooster’s Indigenous KARI was honoured to be the first Academy. • Blacktown Western Warriors Indigenous Community Partner on a State of Origin jersey for The Sydney Roosters community • Kempsey Sharks 2018. partnership has built throughout 2018 both on and off the field • La Perouse Panthers Our partnership with the with KARI placed on the Roosters NSWRL is a strong statement Indigenous Round jersey and • Riverina Sista’s of the impact KARI has on co-developed community Indigenous community and how programs which will be delivered • Taree Biripi Sharks working together can inspire and during the next 12 months. deliver positive change. • Barwon Swans Rabbitohs Indigenous KARI’s executive team were • Central Coast United invited to participate in all three Round / Souths Cares NSW State of Origin matches and • Cultural Brothers celebrate the NSW Blues victory KARI Foundation has partnered with KARI proudly on the chest of with the South Sydney Rabbitohs • Toomelah Descendants each player. as match day partners for the Indigenous round. • Nanima Common Connection A highlight from game two at ANZ stadium was having the The partnership also allowed over • Combined Countries KARI Singers perform pre-game. 300 of KARI’s Indigenous youth and their families to attend the • South West Metro Waratahs KARI continued our partnership Rabbitohs match and see them with the NSWRL under 16’s triumph over the Dragons with a Indigenous team who played 24-10 win. pre-game at the NRL Charity Shield in Mudgee. Souths Cares once again delivered the Rabbitohs KARI Well-being program to 7,300 primary school children.

26 KARI on the NSW Blues State of Origin Jersey

KARI and the Sydney Roosters Partnership

Souths Cares Initiative 33 Marketing and Partnerships Overview

J.C CAFFYN Plate Ella Seven’s Rugby Union Professional Bull Riding - Indigenous Tournament Australia World Cup Drivers Series

KARI Foundation has again KARI were once again the main KARI and the Vocal showcased Aboriginal excellence sponsor for this year’s Ella Sevens Identification Program (VIP) in racing through a partnership rugby union tournament held in singers were invited to perform with Club Menangle. Coffs Harbour. As expected, the the National Anthem in Dharawal event drew a large representation language at the PBR Australia This partnership allowed the J.C of teams from so many World Cup. CAFFYN Plate - Indigenous Driver communities across the State. Series to expand to three heats It was also good to see so many This was the perfect opportunity and four different NSW locations. women and youth teams to showcase Aboriginal participate over the three-day excellence. With the expansion to different carnival. KARI would like to locations throughout NSW, this acknowledge the great work allows Indigenous drivers from done by Rod Willey and his team regional NSW the opportunity to for making this event so race and showcase their culture successful. through Harness Racing.

Lloyd McDermott Rugby Union Development Team

KARI’s partnership with Lloyd Mcdermott Rugby Development team and Ella 7’s Rugby Union Competition continues to be a pathway for Indigenous youth into elite rugby union programs.

KARI’s sponsorship assists many communities to participate in the Rugby Union Competitions.

28 2017 Indigenous Driver Series

KARI Singers meet a professional Bull Rider

Ella Seven’s Tournament 33 Marketing and Partnerships Overview

KARI Music and Singing Each year the students participate Partnership Programs in a showcase concert to mark the Program end of the program. The KARI Community Programs The Campbelltown, Liverpool Team encourages individuals and The 2017 concert was held on and Bankstown areas have been organisations to bring forward Thursday 10th August and was bursting with creative energy this fresh and exciting programs and attended by family and friends year as we continued the Music initiatives to better their of the students, special guests and Singing program. community. including The Honourable David Hurley, Governor of New South The popularity of this program This ensures that our programs Wales and Mrs Linda Hurley, as is evident with more students are community led and are well as partnering organisations returning from previous years reflective of community needs. and teachers and staff from the many of whom are improving at students’ respective schools. an accelerated rate. In order to ascertain this need the Community Programs Team There was a great turnout with All students participating in the undertakes a process of engaging approximately 240 guests present program receive free vocal and/or with the applicant and assessing on the night. A total of 24 guitar lessons by consultants well the proposed program initiative. students performed at the known in the music industry. This concert. Each student performed program continues to reach new This ensures that all KARI a solo item and also participated heights with even more new Community Programs are in a number of group participants accessing the carefully targeted outcome based performances. program. initiatives. A highlight from the night was We are also seeing a continuing In 2017/18 KARI supported a range a performance by a small group trend with participants of this of community-led initiatives. of students performing ‘Ngarra program applying to the Vocal These included: Burra Ferra’ from the film The Identification Program (VIP). Sapphires, which led to a • Campbelltown Police Area rendition of ‘You Are My Vocal Identification Commands Debutante Ball Sunshine’. event Program (VIP) This part of the evening was • Mil-Pra Awards 2017 In partnership with the NSW dedicated to special guest Mrs Department of Education and Hurley who has engaged with our • Indigenous Art Awards Communities, the VIP Program students and is a great supporter aims to identify young, talented of VIP. singers from the local South West Sydney area and provide them The concert concluded with a with performance workshops with group finale of ‘World Turning’, the aim of performing in front of a which received a standing live crowd. ovation.

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KARI VIP performance

KARI VIP perform for the Governor of NSW

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Optus WestConnex Minter Ellison

KARI Foundation’s partnership KARI Foundation and As the partnership with Minter with Optus delivers a variety of WestConnex have partnered to Ellison reaches its eighth year, the programs for youth. establish the WestConnex assistance provided to KARI on Indigenous Driver Program. a range of issues that go to the These programs include: heart of KARI’s work in This program aims to empower protecting vulnerable children • A new scholarship program Indigenous youth to obtain their from Minter Ellison is invaluable. for students in year 10 provisional licence as well as become safe and confident Paul Ralph, KARI’s Founder, has • One on one mentoring drivers. Obtaining their licence said: provided by Optus staff will provide our youth with opportunities to gain “I would like to acknowledge • Career Choice days, which employment and education. the great support that has been allow the youth attending to given to us by Minter Ellison, for further explore their without their guidance and options careerwise Dennis Cliche, CEO of Sydney expertise, these significant Motorway Corporation stated: changes within the community • Pathways to employment would have been much more through Optus and further “So, we’re working with KARI difficult to achieve”. opportunities for casual work to ensure that Indigenous youth during busy periods have an opportunity to get a drivers’ licence so they’re much • Personal brand awareness, more employable, they’re much which allows our young more mobile and they have an people to build their ability to take control of their personal skills and prepare lives.” for the future.

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