About Us

Community help for our people

Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation (KAC) is a not for profit organisation that incorporated on 21st November 1994 under the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976.

(KAC) is a drop in centre for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community living in the Sutherland Shire and St George areas.

Kurranulla strives to develop closer ties between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal groups and promote Aboriginal culture.

Roles of the organisation

Kurranulla are dedicated to providing individually tailored and culturally appropriate services to Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander within their communities.

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.

We listen to what matters to you so that together, as a community, we improve our social and emotional wellbeing, connection and resilience.

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

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.

* Please be aware that becoming a member does not entitle you to receive confirmation of Aboriginality *

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