Korean Adoptees in Australia Network (KAIAN)

 

REGION SERVED: Australia

YEAR FOUNDED: 2014

IKAA MEMBER SINCE: 2019

MISSION

KAIAN aims to connect adult Korean adoptees in Australia with each other, the international Korean adoptee community, and the larger Korean Australian community.

HISTORY

KAIAN (Korean Adoptees In Australia Network) is a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by Australian Korean adoptees providing support and information to other Australian Korean adoptees. Founded in 2014, KAIAN aims to connect adult Korean adoptees in Australia with each other, the international Korean adoptee community, and the larger Korean Australian community. We are a group with unique cultural identities and experiences. We aim to empower the voices of Australian Korean adoptees and share the unique experiences of intercountry adoption in Australia. We also foster networks amongst our members and wider community through educational, cultural, and social events.

PROGRAMS

  • Celebrating Korean National holidays such as Seollal and Chuseok
  • Regular Korean Dinners and gatherings
  • Korean Film Festival event hosted by the local Korean Cultural Centre and KOFFIA