As a Group, we’re committed to creating a respectful and supportive environment where everyone feels included and valued, including our First Nations employees, customers, partners, suppliers and community.
NAIDOC Week (5-12 July) is one of those opportunities to more visibly celebrate and recognise the histories, stories, culture, achievements and lasting contributions of the world’s oldest living cultures and take the time to learn, reflect and connect.
This year we are proud to collaborate with the incomparably talented Tyrown Waigana to bring a meaningful series of artworks to life across our Home Collective windows in Boorloo and Goomburrup.
With over 21,000 cars passing the buildings every, we wanted something bold and expressive that visually celebrated the incalculable and continuing contributions of First Nations people.
Connecting to the theme
The 2026 NAIDOC Week theme is 50 Years of Deadly, marking the five decades of NAIDOC Week and paying homage to the Elders, activists, leaders, artists and communities who have shaped the movement.
It acknowledges the past while celebrating the next chapter in First Nations leadership and culture.
Waigana’s artwork reflects that milestone with the brightness and energy it deserves.
Each cluster in the installation features five connected shapes, one for every decade of NAIDOC, symbolising the strength, stories, and culture that have carried it forward.
“I wanted this piece to feel vibrant, playful, and full of life, something that really captures the joy and pride of this massive milestone,” says Waigana.
“The bold colours and flowing forms reflect movement, connection, and community, inviting people in and drawing their eyes from a distance. It’s designed to stop passers-by in their tracks, spark curiosity, and proudly mark the space. More than just an artwork, it’s a visual shout of recognition, resilience, and 50 Years of Deadly history continuing into the future.”
About the artist
Born in Walyalup, Tyrown Waigana is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist of Noongar, Yawuru and Ait Koedal heritage whose practice spans painting, illustration, sculpture, animation and graphic design.
His work explores everyday myths, gaps in communication, and the rhetoric surrounding Indigenous identity, often infused with wit and humour.
Through his art, Waigana challenges perceptions while pushing creative boundaries, continually evolving as an artist and inviting others to see the world a little differently.
Crossing the Nullabor
While our offices in Victoria do not have the same setup as our Western Australian buildings, Waigana’s work will also cross the Nullarbor.
Much to our employees’ delight, his work is gracing special coffee cups at our barista cart in our Naarm office for the week. Our Melbournian team are coffee fiends and are already loving the stunning works and the connection to our other offices.
We build on lands that have been cared for by First Nations peoples for thousands of generations and acknowledge the Noongar peoples in Boorloo (Perth) and WA’s South West, the five members of the Kulin nation across Naarm (Melbourne), Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo, and the Gunaikurnai people in the Gippsland.
Their diverse histories, cultures and deep connections to Country continue to shape the places where we live and work.
We’d love for you to come see Waigana’s work in person at our spaces in Boorloo (301 Vincent Street, Leederville) and Goomburrup (42 Strickland Street, Bunbury)
Throughout July, we’ll offer multiple initiatives for our employees to further build cultural competency and connect them to the diverse history, stories and knowledge of our communities.
