About us
Our History
Karadi is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation established in 1988. For 38 years, it has represented, advocated for, and delivered health, mental health, wellbeing, community, youth, aged care, employment, short-term accommodation and education services to Tasmanian Aboriginal people and the broader community within Southern Tasmania.
Karadi is proudly the only Aboriginal neighbourhood house in Tasmania. It works closely with a broad range of partner organisations to support the social and emotional well-being of our community.
Karadi is a registered Aged Care provider and is currently working towards Quality Improvement Council accreditation.
Our Team
At Karadi, we are proud to be a multidisciplinary team comprised of individuals with diverse experiences, skills, and perspectives. Our staff bring together diverse backgrounds in health, community services, governance, quality, aged care, housing, cultural engagement, administration, and more. This mix of expertise enables us to provide holistic, culturally safe, and person-centred support to the community.
What connects us is our passion for walking alongside community, sharing our skills, and supporting people in ways that are caring, respectful, and culturally safe. We’re proud to work together, combining our strengths to make a positive difference every day.
Our Board
Karadi’s Aboriginal-led skills-based board oversees the strategic, financial and cultural direction of the organisation. Meeting monthly, the Board, supported by its CEO, is focused on supporting the organisation to deliver high-quality culturally led services that meet the needs of its community.
Strategic Direction
Our Vision
To remain a proud Aboriginal-led, highly respected and trusted provider of community, health and wellbeing services and support to Aboriginal people, their families and the broader community. Strong and proud.
Our Mission
To promote and provide cultural, health, social and emotional well-being services for our people in a non-political, accessible and culturally safe way.
Our Values
- To value and protect the unique culture, history and lore of the Palawa people.
- To maintain and promote connection with culture and country.
- To work ethically and with integrity to maintain the highest trust of the community.
- To work in an inclusive manner and support people without judgement.
- To maintain a process of continuous improvement and to be responsive to community needs.
- To be respectful and empowering to all staff and community.
Karadi’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan is built on feedback from Elders, clients, staff and Directors and outlines three strategic objectives:
- Strengthen governance, quality improvement and compliance practices to support the delivery of Karadi’s programs and services and help our staff to thrive.
- Build capacity and resilience to remain strong and proud in culture.
- Be a leader in delivering prevention, early intervention and management programs and services that fill gaps and support community needs.
Our Membership
Interested in becoming a member of Karadi Aboriginal Corporation?
To become a member, you will need to;
- Be at least 18 years of age; and
- Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Simply fill out our membership form have it signed by two current Karadi members and return the form to Karadi for consideration by our Board.
