The Koori Way

31/12/2025

What a massive year 2025 was for The Koori Way 🖤💛❤️

Its been our pleasure to interct with all of you on the oval, the court, at events, schools, in the office, at national and international conferences, and beyond ✨

See you next year! 📆

29/12/2025

The Koori Way wrapped 🔁

We had a massive year in 2025 and couldn't have done it without the support we get from our amazing Community members 🖤💛❤️

See you in 2026 for an even bigger and better year! 📆

28/12/2025

For the FIRST TIME in the event's history, we have had to cap registrations for our Family Mixed Netball Carnival 😱

That's right! We have 35 teams competing for the trophy in 2026 and have capped registrations🏆

If you would like to join a waiting list in case of a team pulling out, please email thekooriway@vahs.org.au - please note there is no guarantee there will be places available 🏐

Thank you so much for being so keen and getting your regos in- we are looking forward to bringing you our biggest event ever in 2026! 📆

24/12/2025

TIS the season - Merry Tismas from Lionel Claus and his Elves at The Koori Way! 🎄

Thank you to our colleagues from Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) teams across Victoria, our ACCHO and mainstream partners, and the amazing Community for your continued support 🙏

Whether it's us visiting you at a school, yarning with you at an event, or even just seeing you out and about in our merch, Community are a constant reminder of why we do what we do 🖤💛❤️

Have a safe and happy holidays and see you in 2026! Don't forget, Aboriginal Quitline are available over the festive season (excluding public holidays) on 13 78 48 if you need support ☎️

24/12/2025

Hey, To***co Industry - you're on our Naughty List this Christmas! 🫵

We wish you a not-so Merry Christmas, from The Koori Way, and the thousands of Mob who wrote you a postcard this year ✉️

With most ACCHOs winding down for the end of the year, don't forget that if you need support during the festive season, you can call Aboriginal Quitline on 13 78 48, excluding public holidays 🚭

23/12/2025

The Koori Way's third 2026 Fun Run is locked in 🔒

Join our friends from Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-Operative at Rumbalara Football Netball Club on Friday 27 February from 1pm-2pm 🏃

Register now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5H73CNY

21/12/2025

We know the holiday season can be stressful. If the cravings hit, Aboriginal Quitline are here to help you 🚭

If you need support, a yarn, or want to set a 2026 New Year's Resolution to quit, call 13 7848 to speak to one of AQL's counsellors ☎️

11/12/2025

❗IMPORTANT INFO RE 2026 FAMILY MIXED NETBALL CARNIVAL REGISTRATIONS ❗

You Mob are so keen and are filling our registrations so quickly, we have pulled our registration date forward 😱

📆 REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW DUE THIS SUNDAY, 14 DECEMBER 📆

To guarantee free uniforms for your team, sign up before the weekend is over: https://bit.ly/4izkk8l🔗

09/12/2025

🗓️ Save the date - Koori Karnival 2026!

Following a highly successful inaugural event in 2025, this proud collaboration between The Koori Way, Dhauwurd Wurrung Elderly & Community Health Service Inc., Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative, Kirrae Health Service and Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation is returning Saturday 21 March 2026 🖤💛❤️

Join us at Warrnambool Showgrounds for Blak Markets, Cultural activities, live music and more! 🎪

For enquiries, reach out to koorikarnival@gmail.com 📧

Koori Karnival is looking for Indigenous creatives, makers and musicians to host and perform at the Koori Karnival in 2026!

You'll have the benefits of:
▪️Opportunity to showcase to a large, diverse audience
▪️Exposure to families and the local community
▪️A fun-filled atmosphere with live entertainment, games, and attractions
▪️Well-organised logistics and support from the event team

If you're interested, check out the form or send us an email at for a yarn about what's involved:
📝 forms.gle/o399HYrnmZuhe9BQ8
📧 koorikarnival@gmail.com

The Koori Way Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative Kirrae Health Service Inc. Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation

08/12/2025

The Koori Way’s fun runs will be BACK in 2026 🌈

Save the below dates:

📅: South East Metro Fun Run
10am-2pm, Sunday 18 January 2026, Tirhatuan Park Dandenong North

📅: West Gippsland Fun Run
10am-12pm, Sunday 15 February 2026, Gippsland Immigration Park Morwell

Sign up now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5H73CNY - first 150 registrants for each fun run will receive a special The Koori Way pack with a shirt, gym towel, and socks (limited sizes - get in quick!) 🧦

We can’t wait to see you there again! 🏃‍♂️

04/12/2025

This is why we d what we do 🥹🥹🥹

One of our most recent postcard to the to***co industry participants really bared their soul, telling the industry about their incredibly personal experience with quitting.

Thank you for being brave enough to share, and to hold this excuse for an industry accountable for the blood on their hands 🚭

❗️Some personal details have been withheld to protect this person's identity.

03/12/2025

⌛ TWO WEEKS TO REGISTER ⌛

Register for 2026 The Koori Way Family Mixed Netball Carnival by 11.59pm on Thursday 18 December to receive FREE team uniforms 🎽

Get your team together and join us on Sunday 22 February 2026 at the State Hockey and Netball Centre 🏐

Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4izkk8l 🔗