New CEO Evelyn O’Loughlin reflects on her first weeks at Barkuma and sets out her priorities for the organisation’s next chapter. Following her appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Evelyn O’Loughlin has spent her first weeks at Barkuma engaging with staff,...
This week, Barkuma welcomes 38 young people as they commence the Transition Program 2026, joining us from a range of public, independent and catholic schools across metropolitan Adelaide. Barkuma’s Transition Program supports young people with developmental...
Building inclusive leadership and governance pathways The Barkuma Board Observership Program supports people with disability to develop governance skills, understand how boards operate, and contribute lived experience to decision-making within the disability sector....
Celebrating the Class of 2025: Barkuma Transition Program Graduation On Tuesday 9 December, the Riverbank Rooms at the Adelaide Convention Centre came alive with pride, laughter and a few happy tears as Barkuma celebrated the Transition Program Graduation for the...
In recognition of this year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) theme ‘Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress’, Barkuma is proud to spotlight the successful completion of the inaugural Board Observership Program, a key...
