Gallery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artwork

Gallery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artwork

Over the years, we have commissioned many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to create art for us. These art pieces have mainly been used for the Beautiful Shawl Project, but they can also be found in some of our clinics and in our Reconciliation Action Plan. We have put together a gallery to showcase our current suite of artwork (2025).

Collage of Aboriginal artwork CURRENT 2025

Aboriginal art is centred around storytelling. It is used to share knowledge of the land, events and beliefs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The artists have shared their stories with us, explaining what they want to convey with their particular piece. 

"These are symbols and pictures that our people would recognise as being Aboriginal friendly. So, they are more inclined to come in and do what they have to do." Aunty Lynette Hayes, Kurnai

 

Click on the image to read the artist's story about what inspired their artwork. 

Regenerating our Wellbeing

Kedeasha Jackson
Wemba Wemba, Ngiyampaa and Wiradjuri

RAP artwork Kedeasha Jackson

Dunguludja Mulana (Strong Spirit)

Alkina Edwards
Yorta Yorta , Wemba Wemba, Mutti Mutti and Wiradjuri 

Statewide Alkina Edwards

Calming Spirit

Heidi Chatfield
Djab Wurrung

Budja Budja Heidi Chatfield   

Women Past & Present

Amelia Lovett 
Gunditjmara

DWECHS Amelia Lovett

Healing

Amanda Morgan 
GunaiKurnai 

GEGAC Amanda Morgan

Bunjil + Waa

Aunty Joanne Honeysett
Taungurung 

Goranwarrabul House Aunty Joanne Honeysett

 

Connection

Belinda Payne  
Yorta Yorta living on Gunditjmara Country 
Gunditjmara Belinda Payne

Inspiration

Jess Chatfield  
Gunditjmara, Djab Wurrung 
Kirrae Jess Chatfield

Family Connection – Yammans (Breasts)

Melinda Cain 
Kamilaroi Yinarr Waa-uu 
MDAS MILDURA Melinda Cain

 

Journey

Lauren Murray 
Yiddi Yiddi Nari Nari Barapa Barapa

MDAS Swan Hill Lauren Murray

Women’s Circle Coming Together

Women’s Healing Group – Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place
A variety of Mobs coming together
Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place

Tiddas Journey

Samantha Williams 
Wiradjuri 

Mungabareena Samantha Williams

 

Self care & Self love

Kedeasha Jackson 
Wemba Wemba, Ngiyampaa and Wiradjuri

MVAC Kedeasha Jackson

Bushflowers

Jenine Godwin-Thompson 
Yaggerah 
Oonah Jenine Godwin thompson

Yours, Mine & Our Journey – Breast Screening

Sally Hood 
Kurnai 
Ramahyuck Sale Sally Hood

Yorta Itjumatj Bayi (Healthy Breast)

April Atkinson  
Yorta Yorta 
Rumbalara April Atkinson

Back to Mother Earth


Aunty Lynette Briggs 
Wiradjuri, Yorta Yorta 
VAHS Aunty Lynette Briggs

 

Women supporting women

Michelle Searle
Awabakal    
Wathaurong Michelle Searle

Mother & child

Eileen Harrison 
Kurnai 
West Gippsland Healthcare Group Eileen Harrison

Kalat ('older sister' in Gunditjmara)

Saige Bell 
Gunditjmara and Yorta Yorta
Winda Mara Saige Bell

 

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