WA Cricket Foundation is proud to welcome Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (KNAC) as a Community Partner.
KNAC is the Native Title representative body for the Nyiyaparli people whose country covers approximately 40,000 square kilometers in the Pilbara.
KNAC will provide support to one of the Foundation’s key social impact pillars, Aboriginal Cricket, within Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
The partnership will use cricket to help young Nyiyaparli and Martu people from the Newman community engage with several key wellbeing priorities.
The WA Cricket Foundation’s pillar supporting Aboriginal communities focuses on sharing a greater understanding of the benefits of physical, social, and mental health through our tailored programs, which use cricket as a vehicle to create a safe space for open conversation and awareness.
WA Cricket Foundation Head of Philanthropy Carolyn Turner said the three-year partnership will allow the Foundation to work collaboratively with local community stakeholders to provide positive role modelling and mentoring programs as well as new ways to play cricket, linking to the Aboriginal traditional games.
“The WA Cricket Foundation is incredibly excited to be partnering with KNAC and are looking forward to supporting and engaging with local Nyiyaparli community members through the sport of cricket,” she said.
“As we continue to grow the Foundation’s reach across Western Australia, we look forward to working closely with KNAC to help deliver support the Newman community.
“We look forward to building a thriving partnership over the next three years.”
KNAC Chairperson Keith Hall said he shares his excitement and enthusiasm for the impact the program can make to the lives of Nyiyaparli youth.
“We want to keep out people and people on our country healthy and safe,” he said.
“Working with WA Cricket means opportunities for local kids to have fun, stay connected and have experiences that can set them up for a better future.”