Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation (KAC) is a not-for-profit organisation that was incorporated on 21 November 1994 under the Aboriginal Countils and Associations Act 1976.
KAC is a drop-in centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in the Sutherland Shire and Georges River local government area. We strive to develop closer ties with other cultural groups and to promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Our vision is to provide high-quality culturally safe services to achieve meaningful and long-lasting outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living within South East Sydney.
We provide specialist and individualised services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within the community. We listen to what matters to you so that as a community we strengthen our; resilience, our cultural, social & emotional wellbeing, and our connections to Country and each other.
Welcome to Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation
The staff and management of Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation welcome you as a consumer of our services and look forward to working with and supporting you to continue to live the best life you can.
Our Values
Connection
We value and recognise the connections to family, country and community
Culture
We strive to develop closer ties between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal groups and promote Aboriginal culture
Respect
Guides the way we operate at all levels -with stakeholders, service providers, clients, the community and our own team
Empowerment
We strive to empower Aboriginal people and their families by providing a number of holistic wrap-around services to meet the needs of community
Integrity
We are honest, ethical and will always do what is right
About Kurranulla
Our Vision
Bound by unity and driven by the strength of our culture we seek to reinforce existing partnerships whilst forging new kinships with those who wish to join us in our vision.
Our vision at Kurranulla is to provide high-quality culturally appropriate services to achieve meaningful and long-lasting outcomes for the local Aboriginal community living within South East Sydney.
As a regional leader, Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation aim for reconciliation, recognition and opportunities to provide better futures for the young and the old, the fortunate, the disadvantaged, for men and women alike.
Our Mission
Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation is dedicated to providing the highest quality services, delivered in a culturally safe and appropriate way, to meet the needs of Aboriginal people and families across South East Sydney.
Our Philosophy
Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation believe in:
The rights of people to make informed choices and maintain their independence in their own lives
The rights of people to respect, privacy and confidentiality, and dignity
The rights of people to be valued as individuals
The rights of people to access services on a non-discriminatory basis, and
The rights of the community to receive accountable and responsive services.
Why choose Kurranulla
We understand our communities needs: We are an Aboriginal organisation, run for Aboriginal people, by Aboriginal people since 1994.
We support you: We individually tailor our services to support your needs to help you stay connected with your loved ones and your community.
We care: We are a not-for-profit which means that we continue to re-invest our profit back into improving our services and continuing to support our community.
Partnerships
Partnerships add value to the organisation and the people and communities we walk alongside, by providing access to new skills, shared resources and innovative ways of working together with a shared vision and shared values.
If you would like to discuss the opportunity to partner with Kurranulla, please contact the Manager, Wendy French at manager@kurranulla.org.au
Source of referral
To act as a source of referral for Aboriginal people who require general information about services within the community.
Provision of information
The organisation is a focal point for collation of various forms of information such as those relating to health and wellbeing, education, housing, employment and training, culture, government and non government services and contact lists.
Cultural resource
Kurranulla currently provides advice to the Sutherland Shire Council and Georges River Council on cultural issues and activities conducted by them.
Welcome to Country
A Welcome to Country is where an Aboriginal custodian or elder from the local region welcomes people to their land. This may be done through speech, song, dance or ceremony. For all Welcome to Country requests please contact La Perouse Aboriginal Land Council.
Becoming a member
Are you interested in becoming a member of Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation? You can download the application form below.
If you have concerns about our service, please feel free to talk to any of our staff or to ring any of the people listed above. We value your input and encourage your feedback.
