Lipman Karas: A Partnership Story

Scotch College, Adelaide students Imani Austin (left) and Cheree Whymann (right) with Julia Dreosti - Principal, Lipman Karas.

Cheree’s Yalari journey is made possible by the incredible support of Lipman Karas and Imani is proudly sponsored by the Australian Government.

SCOTT FOREMAN PRINCIPAL, LIPMAN KARAS HEAD, LIPMAN KARAS COMMUNITY PORTFOLIO

Lipman Karas understands the power of education. It can provide life changing opportunities for individuals and drive progress and change for entire communities. We are proud of our partnership with Yalari and support its vision of providing young Indigenous Australians with a first-class education so they have the power to determine their own future and reach their full potential. We look forward to continuing our work with Yalari to support current and future generations of Indigenous Australians. 37

A Partnership Story

Understanding the power of education

Since 2012 Lipman Karas has supported Yalari’s vision of bringing about generational change for Indigenous Australians by improving access to first-class education for Indigenous youth. Lipman Karas is an international investigative legal practice with a focus on complex commercial disputes. Established in Adelaide in 2004 by Skip Lipman and Jason Karas, the firm has expanded to include offices in London and Hong Kong. Lipman Karas is committed to engaging with and contributing to the local communities in which it works. Supporting educational and other programs focused on Indigenous youth and culture is a strong focus of these efforts. The firm’s relationship with Yalari provides an opportunity for team members to engage directly with the programs that Lipman Karas supports.

Lipman Karas’ relationship with Yalari continues to grow in strength and in 2020 LK is providing financial support for six Yalari students. In addition to financial support, Lipman Karas works with Yalari to complement the students’ experience and involvement in the local community by organizing visits to important cultural events and opportunities to engage with the Lipman Karas team, including being part of the firm’s team for the annual City to Bay fun run.

Lipman Karas was delighted to host the 2019 South Australian Yalari Awards event at its office and sponsor the two Yalari prizes for South Australian based students. They have supported Yalari students with fundraising activities for the Pay it Forward Program and members of the team have volunteered their time to support the annual Adelaide Yalari fundraising dinner and tutor students.

Lipman Karas is committed to its relationship with Yalari and continuing its financial and in-kind support, and looks forward to observing the impact of Yalari’s scholarship program on the lives of the students, their families and the wider community.