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Our organisation, what we stand for and the people who lead it.

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Karen history
An overview of Karen history, from early migrations and colonial rule to the Karen National Union and the continuing pursuit of self-determination.
National committee
Meet the people who lead our organisation.
What we stand for
The Australian Karen Organisation's objectives: what it sets out to do for the Karen community in Australia and abroad.
Find a branch
Where to find us, and how to reach each of our branches directly.

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Our work

The programmes, events and support we offer across Australia.

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Programmes
The programmes we run to serve our community.
What’s on
Events held by AKO and its branches across Australia.
Useful links
Links and guides for the Karen community in Australia.
Everyday help
Plain-language answers and step-by-step guides for everyday things, like renting, health and school.

The programmes, events and support we offer across Australia.

Get involved

There are many ways to take part and make a difference in our community.

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Community stories
Stories from our members and branches across Australia.

There are many ways to take part and make a difference in our community.

Newsroom

Our stories, statements and photos, and the public notices that matter to our community.

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Our stories
Stories from our branches and from the organisation as a whole.
Statements
Our official statements and positions on issues that affect our community.
Photos
Photographs from our events and branches.
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Notices from government and public bodies that matter to our community, such as elections, the census and changes to services, with a link to each source.

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About us

Our organisation, what we stand for and the people who lead it.

Go to About us →

About us

Our organisation, what we stand for and the people who lead it.

Go to About us →

Karen history
An overview of Karen history, from early migrations and colonial rule to the Karen National Union and the continuing pursuit of self-determination.
National committee
Meet the people who lead our organisation.
What we stand for
The Australian Karen Organisation's objectives: what it sets out to do for the Karen community in Australia and abroad.
Find a branch
Where to find us, and how to reach each of our branches directly.

Our organisation, what we stand for and the people who lead it.

Our work

The programmes, events and support we offer across Australia.

Go to Our work →

Our work

The programmes, events and support we offer across Australia.

Go to Our work →

Programmes
The programmes we run to serve our community.
What’s on
Events held by AKO and its branches across Australia.
Useful links
Links and guides for the Karen community in Australia.
Everyday help
Plain-language answers and step-by-step guides for everyday things, like renting, health and school.

The programmes, events and support we offer across Australia.

Get involved

There are many ways to take part and make a difference in our community.

Go to Get involved →

Get involved

There are many ways to take part and make a difference in our community.

Go to Get involved →

Community stories
Stories from our members and branches across Australia.

There are many ways to take part and make a difference in our community.

Newsroom

Our stories, statements and photos, and the public notices that matter to our community.

Go to Newsroom →

Newsroom

Our stories, statements and photos, and the public notices that matter to our community.

Go to Newsroom →

Our stories
Stories from our branches and from the organisation as a whole.
Statements
Our official statements and positions on issues that affect our community.
Photos
Photographs from our events and branches.
Public notices
Notices from government and public bodies that matter to our community, such as elections, the census and changes to services, with a link to each source.

Our stories, statements and photos, and the public notices that matter to our community.

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Australian Karen Organisation

Karen roots, Australian home

About us

Karen history
National committee
What we stand for
Find a branch

Our work

Programmes
What’s on
Useful links
Everyday help

Get involved

Community stories

Newsroom

Our stories
Statements
Photos
Public notices

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