Impact

THE RIPPLE EFFECT

Impact

Since our beginnings we have developed and expanded the programs we offer to continue to meet the needs of Indigenous young people.

KGI has been the subject of multiple academic research projects and peer-reviewed academic papers.

The research has shown that our signature programs impact the lives of our participants in five key areas: health, leadership, community, culture and pathways.

10 YEARs and beyond

THE JOURNEY

2011
When KGI was first established, the Richmond Football Club had 2 Indigenous staff and 2 Indigenous players. We delivered our first Indigenous leadership program during NAIDOC week for 20 participants.
2021
10 years on, Richmond Football Club has become a safe place for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to work, play, study and thrive. By 2021 the Club had delivered programs to 2,500 Indigenous young people, had 7 Indigenous staff, 9 Indigenous players, 1 Indigenous coach and 30 Indigenous students.
TODAY
Today our work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is guided by a growing number of Indigenous voices. We have an Indigenous Board Member, Director, Psychologist, Player Manager and Advisory Board. Our programs are championed by our Indigenous Player Ambassadors and we have expanded into digital programming to reach young people right across the nation.

The Reports

We’ve collected data through thousands of surveys, focus groups and interviews to find out what’s working and why. Read our most recent reports in full below.

10 Year Report
Dream Big Report

2011 - 2021

DATA SNAPSHOT

100%
Indigenous staff
2,500
Indigenous young people participating in programs
200
Indigenous youth leaders employed
2,000
hours of school and leadership programming
$500k
contributed to Indigenous business

PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK

94%

Feel highly confident in their understanding of leadership

94%

Report a greater understanding of career pathways

87%

Report strong cultural identity

75%

Feel highly confident to take action on issues that affect them

INFLUENCE

KGI’s impact reaches beyond our program participants. With the Richmond Football Club amassing a membership base of over 100,000 people located across the globe, we have been able to bring awareness of significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander initiatives to new audiences.

2015
Recognise Campaign
2017
1967 Referendum
2019
Treaty Victoria
2021
Deadly & Proud Campaign
2023
Voice Referendum

STORIES

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Support Our Work

The demand for our programs continues to grow. Contributions to our work ensure we can continuing supporting the dreams of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people on their terms. Donations can be made via the Australian Sports Foundation.

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PROGRAMS

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10 YEAR REPORT

DREAM BIG REPORT

RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN

RICHMOND FC

PROGRAMS

CONTACT

RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN

10 YEAR REPORT

DREAM BIG REPORT

RICHMOND FC

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