The Karlup Board acknowledges that they are walking in the footsteps of Noongar elders and leaders across the Noongar Nation, whose stories and learnings are passed down through generations of elders and leaders to supporting those future generations to navigate their life journey. Karlup hopes to learn from both past and present elders and leaders to build the capacity of our community to develop and deliver better culturally safe solutions across Noongar Nations.
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All Aboriginal people should have a place to call home, be empowered to have a voice and to be in control of their own communities.
Karlup recognises the strength, knowledge and resilience of our community and seeks to provide a voice to as broad a range of Aboriginal people living in our community as possible, elevating and empowering those quieter voices who might not otherwise have had an opportunity to tell their stories and/or express their views.
Karlup is:
Increasing affordable housing supply for the local community is a key strategic objective for Karlup. While the whole of Western Australia is in the grip of a homelessness crisis due to a housing shortfall, the Aboriginal community has been amongst the hardest hit.
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Karlup is informed by the Karlup Kaartdijin cultural framework. We believe that we are Moorditj (strong) when we are connected to culture. Education and sharing kaartdijin (knowledge) are critical to increase cultural competence in the local community.
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Whether you’re interested in becoming a member, considering partnership opportunities or engaging with Karlup in any way, we’d love to hear from you.