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Yalari alumna Sarah-Cait Kirkland working with supporter Origin in their Roma gas fields

Origin Energy: Powering the Future of Yalari Students

Since 2022, Origin Energy has played a key role in supporting Yalari’s mission, providing four student scholarships, attending Gala Dinners and camps, and supporting career pathways for Indigenous students. Their commitment to education and opportunity has not only impacted students currently on scholarships, but has also extended to Yalari alumni who are now building successful careers within the company.

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Yalari supporters Paul and Judy Williams with Founding Directors Llew Mullins and Waverley Stanley AM

A Shared Commitment to Creating Pathways Through Education

Paul and Judy Williams founded the Woomera Education Scholarship Trust (WEST) in 2010 in the shared belief that education is the key to creating lasting and meaningful change for Indigenous Australians. Once retired, they set out to provide opportunities for students through scholarships, recognising the life-changing impact of access to quality education.

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Volunteer Rosie Gallagher tutoring Yalari student Alynah at Clayfield College

National Volunteer Week: Rosie’s Story Supporting Students

As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we’re proud to recognise the invaluable contributions of each of our volunteers. From helping behind the scenes at our Gala Dinners, or supporting students through tutoring, their contributions support Yalari’s mission across the country.  Rosie Gallagher is one of those dedicated volunteers who tutors five Yalari students at Clayfield

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Volunteer Gillian Johnson, Western Australian Regional Council member

16 Years of Support: Gillian’s Journey with Yalari

Gillian Johnson first met Yalari’s Founding Directors Waverley Stanley AM and Llew Mullins in 2008, while on the lookout for funding opportunities for the Indigenous Scholarship Program she founded at Perth’s Scotch College. “Waverley inspired me from the start,” says Gillian. “Of course, behind every great man there is also a great woman. Waverley calls

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Yalari students at St Hilda's Boarding School on the Gold Coast

Barbara’s Journey with Yalari: A Legacy of Giving

When Barbara and her husband began searching for a cause to support in their retirement, they wanted to find an organisation that aligned with their values—something meaningful, impactful, and lasting. In 2007, an article in the Sydney Morning Herald by Adam Spencer introduced them to Yalari. Adam’s reflections on the fundraising event he had emceed

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Acknowledgement of Country

Yalari respects our Elders, past and present, and acknowledges that our office is on Kombumerri country within the lands of the Yugambeh language group.