Each year, Yalari hosts Gala Dinners in Sydney, Adelaide, and Brisbane, along with a Cocktail Function in Melbourne. These events provide a wonderful opportunity for supporters to connect with our students and alumni and celebrate their achievements. Our largest event in Brisbane draws over 800 guests, and behind each event there is a Dinner Committee […]
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Six years ago, in 2018, twenty-five children from remote and regional communities around Australia took a bold leap to apply for Yalari’s Rosemary Bishop Indigenous Education Scholarship. They welcomed Yalari staff into their homes for an initial interview, to discuss the enormous opportunity that lay ahead. When we met these young people, we saw children
Each year, Yalari hosts the Year 11 ‘My Future’ Camp, bringing together students from across Australia to explore potential career paths as they prepare to complete high school. Held in August, at Bond University, this inspiring weekend offers a mix of career-focused sessions, wellness activities, and opportunities for cultural connection. Through a series of sessions,
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Martina Marshall (pictured: middle), a proud Waluwarra woman, grew up in the small town of Dajarra, approximately 2 hours south of Mt Isa, with a population of 200 people.  As the second youngest of seven siblings, Martina always looked up to her older sister, Briyoni, as a role model, having graduated from a Yalari scholarship
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In July of 2024, two of Yalari’s valued supporters ventured to the spiritual heart of Australia, travelling from Alice Springs to Uluru via Ormiston Gorge and Kings Creek Station, for Yalari’s inaugural leadership camp. RACV and Davidson were both invited to attend given their commitment to Yalari, our students and alumni. Since 2023, RACV has
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On 9 May 2024, 26 Yalari alumni, along with Yalari Founding Directors Waverley Stanley AM and Llew Mullins, travelled to Australia’s capital following an invitation from the Governor General David Hurley AC CVO DSC (Retd) and his wife, Linda Hurley, to visit Government House. Their day began with a visit to The Tent Embassy, followed
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In 2022, Yalari welcomed Auto & General as a major sponsor. You may know Auto & General through their multi award-winning brand Budget Direct and their partnerships with leading brands – Qantas, ING and Virgin Money, delivering insurance solutions for their customers. Their focus on making a positive difference to the communities in which they
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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.
