Artwork
Bayadherra is founded by proud Aboriginal Yorta Yorta brother and sister Luke and Siena Tieri. Read more about them here.
Ngar-wu lotjpa yapaneyepuk
“to listen and yarn together”
Ngar-wu lotjpa yapaneyepuk depicts engagement, connection and journey towards reconciliation. The large yarning circles are central to the artwork and represent the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Yarning and collaboration develops meaningful partnerships and contributes to embedding reconciliation within AITSL. Blue connection pathways are inspired by the movement of the Dungula (river) and link each yarning circle together to reflect the growth of AITSL’s cultural engagement and the importance of education. Some connection pathways are not fully formed to depict AITSL’s continued commitment to partner with stakeholders, teachers and communities to educate and empower.
The dashed orange line is a walking track representing AITSL’s ongoing reconciliation and educational journey. Green leaves contour the walking track to reflect AITSL’s cultural growth. U shapes represent people and are also situated along the walking track to depict support networks and everyone’s commitment to this journey. We are always learning, listening and yarning to educate ourselves and others and by doing so, we can become leaders and allies who encourage and champion cultural values to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and children.
Green and purple meeting places are connected by purple journey lines and are dispersed and connected across the artwork to represent AITSL’s national operations and the importance of acknowledging and engaging with communities across different traditional lands. This is indicative of inclusion, unity, respect and social impact, contributing to greater cultural understanding, awareness and knowledge.