While Kennedy was at Redfern, the South Sydney Uniting Church donated property to the Black Theatre and the Sisters of Mercy gave property to the Redfern Aboriginal community in 1978 in which the Aboriginal Medical Service was established.
In 1978, during Kennedy's time at Redfern, the South Sydney Uniting Church contributed land to the Black Theatre, while the Sisters of Mercy provided a site for the Redfern Aboriginal community. This led to the establishment of the Aboriginal Medical Service.