I have known and work with Sarah from Marrawuy Journeys now for over ten years across multiple organisations. I have commissioned work and bought both original and printed artworks from her, which hang in offices and in my home. Sarah is both a very talented artist (one of my favourites) as well as a seasoned consultant. As such, when engaging her for a commissioned piece, she really works hard to understand the culture of an organisation and what they're trying to achieve. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Corporate
At Marrawuy Journeys, creativity is at the heart of what we do. From our beginnings as a creative enterprise, we’ve focused on bringing people together through contemporary Aboriginal art—celebrating connection, resilience, and shared journeys.
As we’ve grown, we’ve seen how the same principles that guide our creative work—innovation, connection, and purpose—can also transform teams and organisations. That’s why we’ve evolved to offer professional services that build on our creative foundation, combining practical strategies with a people-first approach to help teams thrive.
Led by Sarah Richards—Ngiyampaa woman, CPA, Executive MBA graduate, and 2023 Canberra Indigenous Businesswoman of the Year—our approach blends creative thinking with strategic insight. We believe that when people thrive, organisations succeed. Through tailored solutions, we support teams to grow, connect, and make a lasting impact.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen culture, invest in your people, or build strategic direction, our services are designed to align with your organisation’s journey. Partner with us to build stronger, more connected teams.
Our clients include:
- UNSW
- CPA Australia
- ANU College of Business and Economics
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Parbery Consulting
- St John Ambulance ACT
- Bungendore High School
- Coolamon Advisors on behalf of NACCHO
- Aerospace Surveillance and Response Branch, Department of Defence
- National Convention Centre
- Basketball ACT
- Australian Medical Association ACT on behalf of Drs4Drs ACT
- ANU The Centre for Social Policy Research
- Greening Australia
- MEDITECH
- ADACAS
- Questacon
- ANU
- UNSW
- Karinya
- Kordamentha
- Digital Transformation Agency
- ACT Education Directorate
- Australian Airports Association
- Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Queanbeyan District Preschool Association
- Gungahlin Jets
- National Convention Centre
- Thylacine
- Parbery Consulting
- Hawker Primary School
- Tailored HR Solutions
- HPG Solutions
- Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn
- Safran
- ANU
- UNSW
- Independent Schools Australia
- Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
- Manteena
- Australian Science Innovations,
- Bupa Medical Visa Services
- Bungendore Chiropractic, The Family Practice
- Capital Region Community Services, October 2022
- Visa, October 2022
- TTW, October 2022
- Toll, September 2022
- Digital Transformation Agency, August 2022
- Carers Australia, July 2022
- Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation, July 2022
- CarerHelp, May 2022
- Perinatal Wellbeing Centre, May 2022
- Basketball ACT, September 2021
- IPAA ACT, July 2021
- Capital Health Network, May 2021
- Australian Pharmacy Council, May 2021
- Gold Creek School, April 2021
- AusIMM, February 2021
- Menslink, January 2021
- Carers Australia, January 2021
- Callida Consulting, December 2020
- Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council, December 2020
- Melba Copland Secondary School, November 2020
- CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn, July 2020
- Safe Work Australia, July 2020
- CPA Australia, June 2019
- Queanbeyan District Preschool Association, April 2019
- Our Place Early Learning Googong, February 2019
- First Nations Blockchain, February 2019
- Cobham Aviation Services, December 2018
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Indigenous Consulting, December 2018
- Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand, January 2018
- Palliative Care Australia, November 2017
- CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn, September 2017



Professional Services
At Marrawuy Journeys, we believe that when people come first, businesses thrive. Our professional services are designed to help organisations build stronger, more connected, and productive teams. We take a people-first approach, combining wellbeing, creativity, and culture to deliver practical solutions that support growth and lasting success.
Ready to enhance productivity, foster cultural capability, or develop strategic thinking within your team? Let’s work together. Reach out today to discuss how we can tailor our professional services to support your organisation’s growth and resilience.
Tailored Support for Your Team
We deliver practical, people-centred solutions through three core offerings—Holistic Productivity Solutions, Strategic Planning & Facilitation, and Cultural Strategy & Capability—designed to support thriving, connected teams.
Holistic Productivity Solutions
Modern workplaces often feel pressured to achieve more with less, leaving teams overwhelmed and disconnected. We help organisations cultivate holistic productivity by focusing on what truly drives sustainable, high-impact work—clarifying priorities, enhancing focus, and building resilient habits.
Our practical approach and interactive workshops empower teams to reduce overwhelm, streamline workflows, and create lasting positive change.
Strategic Planning & Facilitation
In fast-paced environments, it’s rare to have time for thoughtful planning and reflection. We facilitate strategic thinking sessions that give your team space to pause, reconnect with purpose, and align on long-term goals.
Our sessions combine structured strategy, creative thinking, and reflective moments to help your team build a clear path forward—encouraging insight, collaboration, and practical action.
Cultural Strategy & Capability
Meaningful cultural inclusion goes beyond symbolic gestures—it requires intentional actions that foster belonging. We work with organisations to develop practical, purpose-driven strategies like Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) that genuinely embed cultural awareness into everyday practice.
Our approach helps your team reflect on their purpose, take impactful actions, and build capability in ways that make inclusion a core strength.
Guided by Experience
At the heart of Marrawuy Journeys is Sarah Richards—an award-winning business owner, CPA, and Executive MBA graduate. With over 15 years of diverse experience across government, corporate, consulting, and business leadership, Sarah brings a unique combination of strategic insight, practical expertise, and creative problem-solving to every project. Her approach empowers teams to thrive through purposeful, people-centred solutions.

Wellbeing + Team Workshops
We offer enriching and immersive workshops designed to support team wellbeing, promote mental health, and broaden perspectives through shared creative experiences. These sessions are spaces of connection, empathy, and expression—crafted to build stronger, healthier, and more understanding teams.
We believe that art is a powerful vehicle for communication, healing, and connection. Through our hands-on workshops, participants are encouraged to explore their creativity, step out of their comfort zone, and engage with colleagues in new and meaningful ways.
Fostering mental wellbeing and emotional resilience is at the heart of every session. Artistic expression has been shown to reduce stress, improve focus, and elevate overall wellbeing—helping your team to reset, reconnect, and return to work with renewed energy.
Workshops are primarily delivered in person, with hybrid options available where practical to ensure all team members can be included. Let us guide your team on a journey of creativity and connection.
Testimonials
Parbery engaged Sarah to develop the artwork for our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Sarah met with our RAP working group and really made sure she understood who we are and what we stand for – our origin story and our plans for the future. Ripples of Authenticity truly reflects our story and the impact we want to make through our RAP, and through the broader operations of our business. Sarah is an amazing artist, storyteller, and businesswoman, who made the process of commissioning our artwork simple and stress free. We love our RAP artwork, we would absolutely recommend Sarah, and we would 100% work with Sarah again!
Sarah’s art, her workshops, and her business are the full expression of her—colourful, creative, and authentic. Her consulting background has clearly influenced her approach, as she remains deeply client-focused, engaging with and valuing the power of storytelling.
We commissioned Marrawuy Journeys for our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and were so happy with the results that we reengaged her for our second RAP. Sarah’s willingness to share insights from her Marrawuy Journeys business and highlight the positive impact creativity can have in fostering connectivity and wellbeing is inspiring.
Sarah was great to work with, she took the time to understand my requirements and designed a custom piece that met the needs perfectly. She used a quote and a story that resonates well with the intent of the document she designed it for.
Sarah worked with us to create a one-off artwork for display in our new office location. From the start, Sarah was responsive and really took the time to make sure she was across our brief. She provided beautiful progress shots and went above and beyond during the delivery process. Thanks Sarah, we are so happy with our new artwork.
We first engaged Sarah to do a commission piece representing both our organisational and reconciliation journey in 2017 and have been exceptionally happy customers ever since. From that very first piece Sarah by far exceeded our expectations. Not only does she produce beautiful original pieces her unique stories she creates to compliment them are always deep, enriching and bring her work to life. We have sourced many pieces from Sarah over the years and thoroughly recommend her to everyone. Sarah is always delightful to work with and is passionate about all that she does.
Sarah Richards, First Nation’s artist, Marrawuy Journeys was commissioned by Independent Schools Australia to design an artwork for our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Sarah was very responsive, timely and professional and her artwork is strikingly brilliant. She creatively aligned the artwork for our RAP with our organisation's vision and sense of purpose. Sarah's professionalism was evident in her communication, website, information presented, client and licence agreements. Sarah kept us up to date at key points in the artwork project, providing confidence and building expectation that was certainly fulfilled.
Our experience in commissioning and licencing a beautiful piece of artwork has been perfect. Thank you Sarah for sharing your immense talent to help us tell our story and to utilise your painting in our presentations and documents we create.
We approached Sarah to create a bespoke piece that reflected the mission, values and story behind our organisation. Sarah met with us to discuss our special requirements and put together a proposal that truly reflected our vision. We were consulted regularly throughout the process and final result is truly unique piece has been a huge success with our team. The whole process from end to end was seamless and we couldn’t be happier with our new treasure.
The National Convention Centre Canberra commissioned Sarah to create an artwork that embodies our company values and inspires our future branding and collateral. From our first meeting, Sarah's talent, passion, and dedication were evident. The final artwork and its story proudly reside in our Conference Organisers' office, reflecting the NCCC's vision and values. We are thrilled with the piece and regularly receive compliments from both clients and staff. Sarah's creativity and guidance throughout the design process were invaluable.
Working with Sarah from Marrawuy Journeys was an exceptional experience. Sarah dedicated herself to understanding our business, capturing our reconciliation journey, and conveying our values through a stunning artwork. Her excellent communication and flexibility made the process seamless. The artwork, now prominently displayed in our reception area, not only serves as a great conversation starter, but also as a powerful testament to our commitment to connection and reconciliation. We highly recommend Sarah for her artistic talent and ability to embody an organisation's essence in her creations.
We commissioned Sarah to create an artwork for our Reflect RAP. Sarah was an absolute delight to work with and I would highly recommend working with her. Sarah’s briefing process really encouraged us to reflect on who we were as an organisation, the journey, and the outcomes we sought to achieve through our RAP. The resulting artwork is something that our entire team is incredibly proud of.
From the moment I connected with Sarah regarding an artwork I was impressed by her professional approach which made the whole process of purchasing a license and a commissioned artwork incredibly easy as well as reasonably affordable for a small NFP. The creative process was straightforward, Sarah asked just the right questions to get you thinking about what outcome you'd like to see. We are thrilled with the final product which now adorns our office, will appear on our website and will be embroidered on the Australian Science Olympiad team blazers, proudly representing Australia.
I would recommend Marrawuy Journeys to any organisation, or indeed for personal commissions. Sarah is a delightful human who is passionate about what she does, and is so very easy to work with. She is ethical and is not afraid to challenge people's conceptions of things, in order to reach agreement on commissions. A contemporary Aboriginal artist and woman, who will support your organisation on its journey of reconciliation. I engaged Sarah back in 2017 when I was CEO of Palliative Care Australia and again in 2020 when I became the CEO of Carers Australia. For both pieces, and the piece that was commissioned personally for me, all were intricate in detail, full of vibrant colours and created in a way that asks the viewer to pause, and to look more closely. Each unique piece has been engaging and the focus in any room, they are simply just beautiful.
Sarah has created a wonderful artwork that tells not only our reconciliation journey but our past, present and future company story. Marrawuy Journeys has been wonderful to work with.