Just 39 kilometres from the tip of Cape York lies Thursday Island, home to under 3,000 residents and one of 274 islands in the Torres Strait. It’s here that Samuel grew up with his family, surrounded by culture, community, and a quiet ambition for something more.
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Todd grew up in Lightning Ridge NSW, living between town and on the family farm, often visiting his community in nearby Goodooga. “Being a small town, I basically spent all of my time outside helping on the farm and hunting” reflects Todd.
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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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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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“My name is Erika Freebairn and I’m from Hammond Island, known in my language as Kirriri Island. Growing up there was a delightful adventure filled with fun and excitement. I spent my days fishing, learning about my culture and enjoying all the wonderful activities the island life had to offer me. In my free time,
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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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The Yalari logo features important elements and colours which represent our mission. Incorporating original illustration of students and teacher figures drawn by Yalari Managing Director Llew Mullins. The Indigenous artwork elements featured are created by Yalari alumni Noami Buchanan of the Wadja Wadja Tribe, and Summer Lowe of the Gudanji Tribe. Logomark lockup created by
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When Marnie Jones, a proud Gamilaraay, Barkindji woman, applied for a Yalari scholarship in 2010, she could never have imagined how profoundly it would shape her journey. Encouraged by her parents and inspired by members of her hometown community in Lightning Ridge, rural New South Wales, who had excelled at boarding school, Marnie saw the
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Beyond our core purpose of educating Indigenous children from remote communities, we are also dedicated to supporting our Yalari alumni, creating opportunities for them to thrive. Yet, like many of us, our alumni often lead busy lives, with their own wellness sometimes falling to the wayside. Recognising this, our Yalari Pathways team developed the ‘Alumni
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Yalari respects our Elders, past and present, and acknowledges that our office is on Kombumerri country within the lands of the Yugambeh language group.
