The Gympie Karate Academy (GKA) was formed in1974.
The Academy ran under Sensei Tyo Tsujii for 3 years and was then handed over to Sensei Noel Turner.
In 1992, Sensei Noel Turner affiliated with the Japan Karate-Do Ryobu-Kai, whose international headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan under the directorship of Sensei Yasuhiro Konishi, 10th Dan.