April 30, 2014
Yalari, the not-for-profit educational organisation founded by former Cherbourg resident Waverley Stanley in 2005, was today named as a finalist in the 2014 Queensland Reconciliation Awards.
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills and Yalari have been jointly nominated in the “Partnership” section of the awards.
Herbert Smith Freehills has partnered with Yalari since 2005 to support the group’s mission to educate and empower indigenous children from regional, rural and remote communities.
Yalari is a not-for-profit organisation that offers secondary education scholarships at Australia’s leading boarding schools for indigenous children from remote, rural and regional communitie
In 2013, the partnership refreshed its strategic outlook and developed the national CYCLE partnership, a collaboration with Yalari to “connect, lead and excel”.
Herbert Smith Freehills provides legal services, expertise in corporate governance and professional resources to Yalari.
Staff also volunteer to assist with tutoring, mentoring and providing one-on-one business skills and networking advice to the students.
Premier Campbell Newman announced the finalists for the Reconciliation Awards today.
“I am delighted to recognise the businesses, community organisations, educational institutions and partnership projects that are turning reconciliation into real action,” Mr Newman said.
“This year we received more nominations than ever before, with fantastic submissions from across the State.
“The finalists highlight the tireless commitment and enthusiasm for reconciliation within our communities.”
Award recipients will be announced at a ceremony on Tuesday, May 27, during National Reconciliation Week.
