Our Purpose
To improve societal, economic, early life, and environmental outcomes by valuing, celebrating, and embracing the culture and contribution of First Nations peoples, and sharing evidence of our impact across Australia and the world.
About Karabena Consulting
Karabena Consulting is a 100% Indigenous-owned consulting firm that offers end-to-end services for a wide range of national and international clients. Our Managing Director is Professor Kerry Arabena, a Torres Strait Islander and master facilitator with a well-established reputation as a thought leader, qualitative researcher, evaluator, writer, public speaker, teacher, director and environmental scientific commissioner. Karabena Group operates as 'profit-for-purpose' businesses, and all have a track record of professionalism, client-focus, authenticity, accomplishment and excellence.
We draw upon empirical findings generated from our consulting firm to support partners to assess and improve their ability to work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in different contexts. Karabena Group strategies are based on rigorous academic research methods, Indigenous science and ICF accredited coaching programs.
Karabena Consulting
Professor Arabena has grown a multidisciplinary team, skilled in the provision of project implementation services including co-design strategies, events and research administration, milestone management, research, writing, digital marketing, online course development, editing, graphic design and publishing. These offerings are activated at various points across the delivery of Karabena Consulting services.
Karabena Publishing
Karabena Publishing is an Indigenous-owned independent publishing house focusing on Australian Indigenous people’s sciences and wellbeing. Established in 2020, Karabena Publishing follows the long tradition of sharing our sciences across and between generations by creating online books, guides, reports and resources that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Australia’s First Peoples and our environs.
Karabena Coaching
Karabena Coaching has offered a range of personal and professional coaching services. Currently we are in the midst of an exciting redevelopment of the Karabena Coaching services, and as such are on a temporary break to ensure that we can come back bigger, brighter, and stronger.
Our Sister Businesses
The Karabena group of businesses formerly included Karabena Publishing and Karabena Coaching. Outside of the Karabena Group, Professor Kerry Arabena is also Founder and Managing Director of First 1000 Days Australia and Ilan Style.
First 1000 Days Australia: First 1000 Days Australia is a First Nations model aimed at strengthening all families so they can give their children the best start in life. We work with Elders, researchers, community members, front-line workers, policy makers and early childhood program developers to provide coordinated, comprehensive, culturally informed interventions to support families in identifying and meeting their own aspirations and those they have for their children.
Ilan Style: Dedicated to creating high-quality native Australian wellness products, which are friendlier to people and the environment. At Ilan Style, we are 100% Indigenous woman owned and our aim is to uplift, honour and celebrate Torres Strait Islander languages and culture.