Yalari Annual Review 2020
Celebrating
15 wonderful years of Yalari Creating change, together.
Yalari celebrates its 5th birthday! The Federal Government awards the administration of part of its Indigenous Youth Leadership Program to Yalari, adding 66 transitioning students and a further nine schools to our program.
The first three boarding students start at Toowoomba Grammar School and The Glennie School.
2005
Yalari's inaugural fundraising dinner in Sydney raises in excess of $300,000.
Yalari was established on 13 April 2005 by Waverley Stanley, his wife Llew Mullins and a group of like-minded and generous supporters. Yalari was assisted with start-up funding and support from AVCAL (Australian Venture Capital Association Limited) and DEEWR (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations).
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2006
25 new students receive Yalari scholarships.
2007
Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation becomes Yalari's first major partner.
13 new scholarship recipients start at six different boarding schools around Australia. The inaugural Yalari Orientation Camp was held at Tallebudgera on the Gold Coast. PBI (Public Benevolent Institution) endorsement by the Australian Tax Office. Yalari raises in excess of $1 million through partnerships, private and corporate donations.
2008
2009
Powderfinger, one of Australia’s most successful rock bands, supports Yalari throughout their ‘Sunsets’ farewell tour of Australia in late 2010. 17 Yalari students graduate Year 12.
Yalari offers a further 34 students scholarships through its partner schools. Waverley Stanley is named Ernst & Young’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year (Nth Region). The first Year 9 Central Australia Camps were held. Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, accepts the patronage of Yalari and attends the annual Brisbane Fundraising Dinner.
2010
