Karabena

We are so honoured to be nominated for the Karen Milward Excellence Award and the Community Choice Award at the Victorian Aboriginal Business Awards 2024! You can support us by voting for Karabena Consulting in the Community Choice Awards via this link: https://hubs.ly/Q02VNVDq0 (or vote via the Kinaway app to turn your one vote into five) The Community Choice Award celebrates the exceptional achievements and impact of a Kinaway Member, and the Karen Milward Business Excellence Award is dedicated to a business excelling as an industry leader and showcasing exceptional achievements in business practices. We are very proud of Kerry Arabena and the whole Karabena Consulting team for this amazing achievement! Huge thanks to Kinaway-The Victorian Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce for holding these amazing awards! #Karabena #KarabenaConsulting #Kinaway #kinawaycc #VABA24 #BlakExcellence

However you choose to mark the holiday period, it is a wonderful opportunity to pause, reflect on the year that’s been, embrace the festive season, and rejuvenate for the year to come. Self-care is a priority for us at the Karabena Group. It is central to our work, as evidenced in our four-day work week policy. Self-care practices ensure we are always at our best for ourselves, our colleagues, our community, and the loved ones in our lives. We’ll be taking some time over the next couple of weeks to fill up our cups. Our team members have shared their tips for practising self-care and what they’ll be getting up to over the break. From the practical to the philosophical, our team has some top tips for making the most of the end to 2024, and springboard into 2025. Read more at https://lnkd.in/g88whqdK

“None of us can do it alone” – Monica Kelly (State Wellbeing Promotion Advisor and Executive Director Wellbeing Promotion Office) This simple yet powerful remark, delivered during the opening of Victoria’s Wellbeing Promotion Symposium on Friday 29th November (which I was honoured to attend alongside Kerry Arabena, who was emceeing the event), has resonated with me over the past few days. Read more from Senior Consultant Associate David Reid at https://hubs.la/Q02_mLkx0 #Karabena #KarabenaConsulting #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #VictoriaWellbeingPromotionSymposium

We have a little sis-star on the team! So happy!

Meet our newest team member - Gwen Garnier, who has joined us as a Junior Consultant! Originally from Hammond Island in the Torres Strait, Gwen has a background in social work. After studying in Brisbane, she has gained valuable experience as a Preventative Health Counsellor. Gwen recently worked as a telephone counsellor for Queensland Health, with a particular focus on helping people quit smoking. In her free time, Gwen enjoys reading, exploring YouTube for both learning and entertainment, embarking on spontaneous adventures, and savouring delicious food—especially sweet treats. Gwen will be working across Kerry Arabena's three businesses - Karabena Consulting, First 1000 Days Australia and Ilan Style. #Karabena #KarabenaConsulting #First1000DaysAustralia #F1000DA #IlanStyle #KnowBeDo

🎉 Exciting News from Karabena Consulting! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that our team is about to embark on THREE impactful new projects: 🔹 Disability Commission Project – diving deep to contribute to critical outcomes in the disability sector. 🔹 BOCSAR Project – a unique opportunity to work on meaningful data and insights for better societal outcomes. 🔹 South Australian Evaluation of the Child Protection Project – shaping the future for children and families through evidence-based evaluation. These projects reflect our commitment to creating positive change, and we’re eager to collaborate with our partners and communities to make a real difference. Stay tuned for updates! 🚀 #KarabenaConsulting #Karabena #NewProjects #DisabilityCommission #BOCSAR #ChildProtection #MakingADifference

"On a societal level, inclusion and diversity helps us move towards an equitable world that listens to the diverse voices out there." Junior Consultant Associate Derek Villaceran has a background working the the diversity and inclusion space, which has prepared him for his new role at Karabena Consulting. Read more about his journey to Karabena, and how his previous experience has prepared him for his work at Karabena helping to review the Victorian Disability Worker Commission’s policies and developing cultural awareness training modules. https://hubs.la/Q02-4HYB0 #Karabena #KarabenaConsulting #DiversityAndInclusion #CareerJourney #CareerPath

Team Karabena had a wonderful time at the Kinaway-The Victorian Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce Victorian Aboriginal Business Awards! We caught up with fellow incredible business people, cheered on many talented award winners, and had great food and great music. Big congratulations to all the award winners - including Kerry Arabena's other business Ilan Style! Thank you to Kinaway for organising such a great night celebrating Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander excellence! #Karabena #KarabenaConsulting #VABA2024 #Awards #KinawayAwards #Kinaway #IndigenousBusiness Kerry Arabena Kate Kloeber Derek Villaceran Tess McArthur-Dowty Kim Reid Gwen Garnier David Reid karen milward Sara Stuart Samantha French

"As I stand among the 2024 Kinaway Victorian Aboriginal Business Awards nominees, I reflect on the trajectory of Karabena Consulting. This recognition signifies far more than a milestone; it acknowledges the endurance, shared vision, and purpose woven through the work we do. Karabena Consulting began in 2018, emerging from a time of personal reassessment when I left a full-time Professorial position." Read more from Kerry Arabena about journey of Karabena Consulting at: https://hubs.la/Q02ZFB_60 #KarabenaConsulting #Karabena #KerryArabena #VABA2024 #BusinessGrowth #IndigenousBusiness

Kerry Arabena facilitated a meeting between Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing's Executive Group, the Aboriginal Strategy Group the Victorian Aboriginal Caucus. Kerry, along with Karabena team members Sharon Pittaway and Derek Villaceran also attended Disability Training with Jody Barney at the Victorian Disability Worker Commission in preparation for a project with the Commission which includes visiting families with lived experiences of disabilities, their support workers and others who want to share their views with the commission. We have several dates coming up for further consultations - watch this space for dates and locations! #Karabena #KarabenaConsulting #DFFH #VictorianAboriginalCaucus #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityCommission