Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Social Impact
National Australian Partnership Spotlight: Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Chosen by our people in 2022 as WK’s Australian national charity partner, the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander remote Communities to provide the tools and resources they request to shape their children’s literacy future. Their vision, equity of opportunity for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in remote Australia, aligns strongly with our program’s focus on Reducing Inequality.
Highlights
- $100,000 raised since inception of partnership
- 10,000 culturally relevant books donated
In our third year partnering with the ILF, we continued to amplify First Nations voices and stories through high-energy, community-driven events and hands-on support.
The Great Book Swap
Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney exchanged books while raising funds, a simple yet powerful way we can turn a love of reading into lasting impact.
City2Surf
Our Sydney team ran the 14km event for ILF from Sydney’s CBD to Bondi.
Book Wrapping at Kinokuniya
Sydney volunteers gift wrapped for ILF’s key festive season fundraising appeal.
Trivia Nights
Attended and sponsored to celebrate support and boost fundraising.
Brewing Change: Supporting Literacy and the Environment
At WK, our daily coffee rituals are driving real impact for both people and the planet. By choosing sustainable practices at our in-house coffee stations, we’ve diverted 29,570 cups from landfill and raised $14,785 for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. These simple, everyday actions show how something as small as a coffee can create lasting change, supporting environmental sustainability while opening doors to education for First Nations Communities.
WK Melbourne Carnival
Over 50 volunteers from our Melbourne team contributed to our flagship fundraising event. Hosting 150 guests, the team delivered fun and engaging carnival games and cooked at the volunteer-run food stations.
“The Wotton Kearney Charity Carnival was an idea Andrew Brennan and I cooked up just before COVID, combining our love of food with our desire to bring clients and our broader team together for both fun and purpose. After several COVID‑related cancellations, bringing it to life post‑pandemic mattered even more. It’s now a flagship event: 150 guests, more than 50 volunteers and over 120 Melbourne volunteer hours last year alone. Combined with that were the countless conversations that strengthen relationships and the collaborative culture we value, while also delivering much‑needed funds and greater awareness for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.”
Andrew Brennan
Partner
Melbourne
Andrew Seiter
Partner
Melbourne
Top End Challenge, Katherine NT
In September 2024, seven WK Trekkers took on a six-day challenge, hiking the rugged trails of Katherine in the Northern Territory to raise funds and awareness for literacy in remote Indigenous Communities. The journey was especially meaningful as Katherine has been a cornerstone of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s Book Supply program for many years. In May 2025, ILF celebrated this milestone in Katherine, recognising the region’s long-standing role in bringing culturally relevant books to children.
Throughout the trek, our team immersed themselves in the rich culture and heritage of the Top End, connected with Country and learned more about the importance of ILF's work in remote Communities. Our aim went beyond fundraising – through collective action, we inspired others to advocate for a future where every Indigenous child has the tools and opportunities to thrive through literacy.
“Our Top End Challenge brought our partnership with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to life. Our goal was not just to raise funds, but to inspire others to join us in supporting the ILF and advocating for a future where every child has the opportunity to thrive through literacy. Travelling through Darwin and Katherine, we gained a deeper appreciation of the vital work ILF does across the Top End, while learning from the Jawoyn people about their stories, traditions and connection to Country. The experience challenged me to listen more carefully and think differently about education.”
Sara Villanueva
Social Impact Advisor
Melbourne
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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