“Commitment to Impact” was created for the ACT Education Directorate's (Directorate) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Action Plan (Action Plan). It visually represents the Action plan aimed at building capacity to integrate Cultural Integrity, foster inclusiveness, and celebrate diversity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural ways of learning, being, and doing. By living these values, the Action Plan empowers all employees to apply their skills, ideas, perspectives, and qualities, ensuring everyone can flourish. At the core of the design are three ripples ascending from the bottom to the top, each ripple representing a vital focus area and distinguished by unique colours, each carrying its own significance.

The first ripple, Attraction & Recruitment, is depicted in red with footprints symbolising a journey. Red represents action and enthusiasm, highlighting the dynamic efforts to create opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to join the Directorate.

The second ripple, Retention & Capability Development, is represented in green by hands and two connecting dots. Green symbolises growth and commitment, reflecting the focus on nurturing and developing staff capabilities. This imagery highlights the commitment to retaining talent and fostering continuous professional development.

The third ripple, Leadership & Accountability, is symbolised in purple by a circle surrounded by arcs. Purple represents passion and leadership, signifying the positive impact of good leadership and accountability on workforce culture. This element emphasises the importance of leadership at all levels within the organisation.

The interlocking blue lines running parallel to these ripples, represent the Directorate’s commitment to the Action Plan, its staff, and the goal of delivering welcoming, supportive, and aspirational public schools. Blue signifies commitment and growth, highlighting interconnectedness and a unified approach to the Action Plan’s objectives.

In the top left corner, the four school networks across the ACT and in the bottom right corner, the four educational sectors, are represented against a yellow background with green elements. Yellow represents optimism and a welcoming feeling, while green symbolises growth, highlighting the tailored and energetic approach to different areas and the focus on growth across all educational levels.

This artwork serves as a visual roadmap, illustrating the interconnected elements of the Action Plan and commitment to support all employees to realise their full potential within an inclusive and equitable workplace.

"Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them." The artwork celebrates the value of independent education and the role that Independent Schools Australia (ISA) plays in ensuring that young people have access to a diverse range of educational opportunities.

ISA is the peak body that represents the national interests of the independent schools sector. Through collaboration with its eight member associations, ISA promotes choice, diversity, and partnership in education, while advocating for ongoing and sustainable Australian Government support and fair funding. The artwork depicts ISA at the bottom, connecting with its member associations, and the four semi-circles of the sun represent its objectives of collaboration, advocacy, representation, and information.

The vibrant colors of the artwork represent the energy and creativity of the independent schools sector, while the semi-circles of the sun symbolize ISA's commitment to working collaboratively to seize opportunities and build a brighter future for independent education in Australia. Through its work, ISA is helping young people seize the opportunities that come their way, just as the sun rises each day to offer new possibilities.

"Choosing a Journey of Hope" is an artwork created for the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse (Lifehouse) that is inspired by their purpose and core values.

At the centre of the artwork, a hand with the star of hope represents the Lifehouse's patient-centred care and empowerment. It signifies their commitment to improving the quality of life for those affected by cancer. Moving outward, two hands embracing a heart symbolise the nurturing and compassionate support provided by the Lifehouse, reflecting their core value of nurture.

In the top-right corner, the artwork displays the power of collaboration and partnership. The connection of six dots represents key stakeholders in the cancer treatment journey, including patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, researchers, volunteers, and the community. The interlinking dots symbolize the collective effort and shared responsibility in advancing cancer care and support.

Towards the bottom-left corner, a lifeline with the growth of new trees represents the Lifehouse's commitment to quality of life and respect. It acknowledges the importance of dignity and embracing diversity in providing comprehensive care. The element of footprints represents the journey of hope that patients and their loved ones embark upon, embodying their strength and determination.

In the background, elements symbolising opportunities for research and discovery highlight the Lifehouse's dedication to inspiring hope and transforming cancer treatment through innovative research.

It is my hope that "Choosing a Journey of Hope" resonates with the viewer and provides comfort on their journey of hope and healing.

Bupa Medical Visa Services (BMVS) provides immigration health assessments and medical services for customers who temporarily visit and those that migrate to Australia. BMVS in Canberra commenced in July 2022 in a new-purpose built centre that provided the rare opportunity for the staff who all started at the same time, to learn and grow together in a safe place where differences are celebrated.


“Journeys of Opportunity” was commissioned to celebrate the centre’s commitment to its purpose and represents the customer's journey through BMVS. The sunrise colours in the background represent the theme of new beginnings and the blue overlay represents opportunities. At the centre of “Journeys of Opportunity” is the interpretation of BMVS’ passion for welcoming customers from all different backgrounds to Australia and staff’s commitment of delivering their organisational purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Interconnecting with BMVS’ commitment, are footprints that represent the customer's journeys through BMVS whether that be a temporary visit to Australia or a journey of migration to Australia whilst being made to feel welcome on their journey.

“Reach for the stars (and beyond)” takes inspiration from my Boundless piece which was inspired by Matshona Dhliwayo’s quote “Reach for the stars, not your fears”. I have always challenged myself but it has only been the last couple few years or so that I have stopped being limited by fear. Trusting in myself and my abilities and being ok with uncertainty is helping me to become boundless in whatever endeavours I choose to undertake in my own journey. I hope that the students who participate in the Australian Science Innovations’ (ASI) programs can draw strength from this piece and stretch themselves to reach their highest potential.

The key elements of this piece are the students from the four science disciplines as well as the junior science stream (green figure). The two sets of footprints represent the students’ journey of coming together with other like-minded students at the ASI programs who share the same passion for science. Even though they compete against each other at the Australian Science Olympiads, they support each other and form lifelong relationships that continue long after their ASI journey ends.

The circles and paths that connect to the centre are inspired by the eight planets in the solar system and represent the opportunities to unleash their boundless curiosity for the science disciplines.

‘Diverse Connectedness’ is a piece that represents coming together, virtually or in person, of Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) diverse internal and external stakeholders and creating an environment that values diversity and where all feel welcome and connected.

It is inspired by a rising sun to illustrate the process of rising towards a digital future and connecting DTA’s internal stakeholders (the pink figures) with the external stakeholders (the yellow figures), who are connected regardless of remoteness, and who are sharing knowledge and working together to secure Australia’s digital future.

The ripples that transcend across the three pieces represent the positive impact this will have for all Australians and communities who are represented by the circles within the ripples

“Diverse Alignment” was created for the Australian Medical Council’s (AMC) Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Strategy. The purpose of the strategy is to build on AMC’s commitment to ensure that standards of education, training and assessment of the medical profession protect and promote the health of the Australian community including Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Peoples.

A key element of “Diverse Alignment” is to recognise the important part Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Peoples’ knowledge plays in achieving positive outcomes for our people and combining this with the role AMC plays in delivering initiatives to support Closing the Gap in terms of health outcomes. The combining of all these valuable knowledge sources is represented by the four paths coming together in the centre.

In addition, it was important to represent the healing elements of nature that served, prior to colonisation, and still serves Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Peoples. So, surrounding the four paths, which also represents the healing element of the sun, I have included some natural healing elements that resonate with me - water, trees, earth, and fire/smoke.

It is my hope that “Diverse Alignment” generates a feeling of meaningful connection where relationships are strengthened, and diversity of knowledge is respected.