First Nations Designs

In 2025, the College started a process to create a SICG First Nations design to represent our students, college and community. We engaged 2 local artists. Kasey and Jess. Kasey and Jessica Tattersall / Wollithiga ( wol-il-thee-gah) women from Yorta Yorta Country

Kasey and Jess Tattersall are proud First Nations women who live in Ocean Grove. They started their business, Sista Studio, to share their art and culture. Their work is about making First Nations culture more visible and helping people understand stories through art and design. They use their art to show identity, connection, and important cultural knowledge.

The images and shapes show the cultural landscapes of Wadawurrung Country. This includes important places like (Wordy) (You ang) Big Hill / the You Yangs, Corio Bay (Sandy Place), Lake Conner worry, the mountains and sea, (Kun awarra) Black Swan, and the Moorabool River.

These places are very important to Wadawurrung people and their culture.

Their artwork shows that everyone has different journeys in life. No two stories are the same, which is shown through different lines, patterns, and colours. These designs are used to tell stories about people, families, and experiences in a visual way that connects to culture.

These symbols and shapes tell the story of the land, waterways, animals, and people of Wadawurrung Country. They show the strong connection First Nations people have to the country and how everything in nature is connected, including land, water, and community.

Key Reasons for First Nations Jumpers:

• Cultural Celebration
• Celebrating Players
• Honouring Community

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