At Australian Mutual Bank, we believe in the power of community - and there’s no better example of this than our recent support of Barnardos Australia’s Yurungai Learning Centre in Waterloo.
The Yurungai Learning Centre is a safe, supportive space where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 5 to 12 can access homework help, cultural learning, life skills development, and nutritious meals.
For many of these kids, their journey to a better future quite literally begins on the bus that gets them to the Centre each day. But recently, that journey has hit a bump in the road. The Yurungai bus - used by the children for many years - is in dire need of replacement. In fact, one of the older kids put it best: “The bus is older than me!”
To raise the $120,000 needed for a new bus, Barnardos appealed to its network of corporate supporters. As a proud partner and long-standing supporter of Barnardos, the Australian Mutuals Foundation (AMF), established by Australian Mutual Bank in 2016, stepped up and kicked off the campaign with a generous $50,000 donation.
Australian Mutual Bank has made the decision to cover the remaining $55,000 through a donation via the AMF, helping to purchase of the bus and ensuring that no child misses out on the support, education, and care the Yurungai Learning Centre provides.
This contribution is more than just a new vehicle - it’s a statement of our shared commitment to equity, opportunity, and respect for culture. We’re proud to stand beside Barnardos and the incredible team at Yurungai as they continue their essential work.
We’ll be sure to share photos of the new bus once it arrives- but for now, we’d like to thank our members for making this kind of support possible. Together, we’re not just driving change - we’re helping shape a better tomorrow for some amazing kids.
To find out more about Australian Mutual Bank’s commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.australianmutual.bank/ethical/creating-social-impact.
