Impact Highlights Australia
Social Impact
Community Summary
Over 600 hours
of hands-on support, from packing essentials to preparing meals
Over 220 WK staff
contributed through fundraising and awareness initiatives
Raised $100,000
for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), across our three-year partnership, helping to amplify First Nations voices and stories
1,816 essential bags
packed for children and women in need
300+ meals
cooked and served to people experiencing hardship
Impact Highlights Australia
Lou’s Place: Creating Connection Through Care
Since first partnering with Lou’s Place in 2012 when our Community Footprint program began, WK has supported women in Sydney through monthly cooked breakfasts. This past year, 17 WK women volunteered 92 hours, serving 11 breakfasts for 150+ women and contributing $1,500 in food and supplies. Together, we’re reminded that dignity, compassion and connection are powerful foundations for change.
“One of the most rewarding aspects of my past three and a half years at WK has been supporting Lou’s Place. It’s incredibly meaningful to know that we’ve established a monthly initiative where the women of WK can come together to support other women through connection, conversation, and a hot breakfast. The work Lou’s Place does for the community is truly impactful, and I’m grateful we can contribute in some way. Every small effort makes a difference, and it’s been a privilege to meet the women at Lou’s and hear their powerful stories of resilience as well as connect with the team who run the space and offer such compassionate, unwavering support.”
Kristine Altan
P&C Business Partner
Sydney
Eat Up Australia: Fighting Hunger, Fuelling Learning
With the help of 60 WK volunteers giving 66 hours across Sydney and Brisbane, we prepared 3,000 sandwiches to feed 2,000+ children. A simple meal means students can focus on learning, and teachers on teaching, reducing inequality in a powerful, lasting way.
"Being able to contribute to Eat Up Australia is about giving kids the best chance at their future. No child should be distracted by hunger, and no teacher should have to worry about whether their students have eaten. If a few hours of our time help classrooms focus on learning, I believe that’s something really worth doing."
Loki Basireddy
Concierge
Sydney
OzHarvest
In Melbourne, 13 WK volunteers, including members from ProRisk, contributed 39 volunteer hours to prepare 100 meals using rescued food. This initiative not only addressed food insecurity by providing nutritious meals to people in need but also supported sustainability efforts by reducing food waste.
Backpacks for SA Kids
At the Backpacks for SA Kids warehouse, our Adelaide team packed essential bags for children and young people experiencing crisis and displacement from their homes. Our volunteers sorted donations and packed backpacks filled with clothes, toiletries, books, stationery, toys, and, in a heartwarming final touch, a special teddy bear, each given a hug before being placed inside.
Share the Dignity
Our Australian offices coordinated a national pack for It’s In The Bag, providing 316 essential bags for women and girls in need. Our Brisbane team packed a further 571 bags at Share the Dignity’s warehouse, ensuring that menstruation is one less thing to worry about during challenging times.
Jeans for Genes – Supporting Groundbreaking Research
WK proudly rallied behind the Children’s Medical Research Institute through the Jeans for Genes and Bake It Blue campaigns, raising more than $6,000 to support critical genetic research led by Dr Noa Lam’s Nuclear Dynamics Group.
This research has the potential to significantly improve survival rates for children and adults living with genetic conditions, accelerating breakthroughs that can change diagnoses from life-threatening to treatable.
The cause is especially close to home, inspired by the son of a WK employee who bravely overcame his battle with cancer. Public fundraising like this provides vital, flexible support that enables researchers to continue their groundbreaking work and bring life-saving discoveries closer to reality.
Ocean Heroes
Our Perth team took on the 2025 Revo Fitness 24-hour Swim for Ocean Heroes, supporting people on the Autism spectrum to build confidence through surfing. Our WK swimmers formed part of a 20-person team alongside DUAL, raising over $3,000.
Asylum Seekers Centre
We make a meaningful impact by cooking at community lunches at the Asylum Seekers Centre. Our efforts provide essential nourishment and foster a sense of connection, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Wotton Kearney acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
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