Larrakia Artworks Commissioned for AISNT
AISNT is honoured to have worked with Larrakia artists Mim Cole and Shaun (Hafleg) Lee, who created two new artworks for our organisation as part of our ongoing commitment to community, culture, and Country. These artworks honour the cultural knowledge of Larrakia Country and reflect values, connections and shared purpose that guide Independent Schools across the Northern Territory.
By embedding these artworks within our organisation, we acknowledge the importance of place, culture and community and we commit to using them respectfully in our work with schools, students and families.
The staff of AISNT recognise the Traditional Custodians of the land, seas and skies of Larrakia Country and feel privileged to be immersed in its strength and stories. We pay our respects to the Elders and Traditional Custodians throughout the Northern Territory, where our many schools are located, and honour the enduring connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have with Country and Culture. We hold a deep sense of shared responsibility to promote understanding and healing, to build a more reconciled Australia through education.
These artworks are protected by copyright and cultural protocols. These artworks must not be copied, downloaded, reproduced, or adapted in any form.
The Rainbow Serpent
The Rainbow Serpent is recognised as a significant creator being
within Larrakia cultural knowledge. In the time of creation, the Rainbow
Serpent travelled across Country, shaping the land, forming waterways,
and sustaining life.
The Rainbow Serpent represents balance, renewal, respect and
responsibility to land and water and all living things. Its presence
continues through the enduring connection between the living things
and their Country.
This acknowledgement recognises the ongoing cultural
significance of Larrakia Country, past, present, and future.
Connection and Belonging
Each dot represents a student who attends a school.
On their own they are small, but together they show
strength, energy, and shared learning.
Each circle represents a different school. Every school is unique in size and character,
but all are places where students grow and feel supported.
The colours represent different cultures.
They show the many backgrounds, traditions, and experiences students bring with them,
highlighting diversity and respect.
The overall design shows how independent schools are connected.
Although each school stands on its own, they are linked through shared values and strength of purpose,
working together to support students and communities.
