Kara Richards (born 25 January 1988) is an Australian netball player in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Melbourne Vixens.

After failing to make the Adelaide Thunderbirds 2012 list she is currently working as a Netball Coach alongside Wendy Jones (Former Vixen), Kristy Keppich Birrel (Victoria Fury Ass. Coach) & Ashlee Howard (Former Melbourne Vixen and West Coast Fever player) at the Rowville Sports Academy.^{[citation needed]}