Kansai Karate Academy was founded by Stephen Kelly in Queensland in 1993 and is part of the worldwide Shito-ryu Shukokai World Karate Union. The Academy’s award-winning Honbu (Headquarters) Karate dojo and our High-Performance Centre are located in the Brisbane western suburb of Sumner Park, which is approx. 15 km from the city. Having full-time professional dojos enables students to train safely 6 days a week. Shihan Stephen and his staff of highly trained and qualified instructors teach traditional and sports karate in a modern, energetic, and exciting atmosphere that will benefit both you and your family.