Acknowledgement of Country

Acknowledgement of Country

We proudly acknowledge the First Peoples of Victoria.

The Victorian Road Safety Partners acknowledge their ongoing strength in practising the world’s oldest living culture. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners’ lands, waters and skies on which we live and work. We also pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Bright acrylic Aboriginal artwork featuring bold reds, oranges and black, crossed by winding lines and dotted circular symbols. Hand shapes appear at the centre, with repeated circular patterns spreading outward, visually representing movement, connection between Gundikurii clans, and journeys across Country.

Description of artwork

Aaron Duggan (Gunaikurnai) ‘Movements Between the Five Clans’ 2019, acrylic on canvas. 'The tracks are going between the five clans of the Gunaikurnai and the hands are the symbols of my spirit travelling around the campsites.'

This artwork was created through programs provided by the Torch. The Torch provides art, cultural and arts industry support to Indigenous offenders and ex-offenders in Victoria. The Torch aims to reduce the rate of re-offending by encouraging the exploration of identity and culture through art programs to define new pathways upon release.

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