19 May 2025
Walawaani...
On Tuesday 13 May, 200+ students and community members came together for a vibrant and deeply meaningful event—painting a bus as a living artwork to mark Reconciliation Week. Among the participants were special guests Aunty Nellie Mooney, Uncle Victor Channell, Mitchell Lasker from Waminda and Walking Together, Adam Gowen from CUC Southern Shoalhaven, Stuart Bellingham from Ulladulla TAFE, and Jayden Perry from the Ulladulla Local Aboriginal Land Council. A special thanks to Mitchell Lasker as he got everyone involved and made it truly a community collaboration in the right spirit.
The atmosphere was full of joy, creativity, and connection. Elders and community leaders watched as young people expressed their pride in Aboriginal culture, painting with confidence and enthusiasm. The NAIDOC 2025 theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision, Legacy, resonated deeply throughout the day.
This was fun and creative, but it was more than a day of painting—it was a celebration of identity, connection, reminding everyone that reconciliation grows through shared experiences and collective action.
Our First Nations Education team thanks all those staff and students who participated.
