Artwork: Making our way

Making our way, produced by IB Creative Agency and created by De Greer-Yindimincarlie represents the Commonwealth Grants Commission’s journey of reconciliation.

As we make our way through the complex culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, we strive to constantly learn more about their culture and understand connection.

The Commonwealth Grants Commission strives to embed an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture into our existing workplace culture to better understand how we interpret our collected data and communicate it.

Building these relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities will enable the Commonwealth Grants Commission Reconciliation Action Plan to be inclusive in relation to making a culturally safe workplace that is respectful, culturally aware and sensitive, and will allow us to work more inclusively and collaboratively with communities.

For an explanation of the elements represented in this artwork see the artwork key below.

The Artist

De Greer-Yindimincarlie

De is a Wiradjuri woman from Central Western NSW. She is a curator, educator and multi-award winning artist. De celebrates her Aboriginal culture and creativity every day through working in her businesses Yindi Artz and XcessFIT.

De works in many mediums including art, music, graphic and textile design and film.
She delivers her stunning Aboriginal artworks and activewear lines to public and private collections worldwide.

De’s authentic Aboriginal artworks and products are stocked by the National Gallery of Australia, and the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio USA, and numerous other galleries and gift shops. De’s creations can be found on every continent of the world.

De has recorded six albums to date, and she has played with musical greats such as Neil Murray, Kev Carmody, Archie Roach, Andrew Farriss, Dan Sultan and Wolfmother.