In May 2023, more than 250 members of the TRI community came together during National Reconciliation Week to celebrate the formal endorsement of TRI’s inaugural REFLECT RAP 2023-2024 by Reconciliation Australia.

The endorsement marked an important milestone in our reconciliation journey and provided an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of our cross-partner OneTRI RAP Working Group who embraced the process.

We acknowledge the valuable input of Tagai Management Consultants’ Murray Saylor, and Elders Aunty Beryl Meiklejohn and Uncle Charles Passi, who contributed great insight to our early planning and kept the process moving along. 

Thanks also to those within our OneTRI Community who drove and contributed to the RAP process including: Scott Bell, Paul Clarke, Natasha Jansz, Samantha MacDonald, Shivashanker (Shiv) Nagaraj, Jennifer Skinner, Charlotte Vivian, Rahm Rallah, Karen Murphy, Melissa Watter, and our RAP champions Kirsten Kiel-Chisholm and Ryan Galea.

The TRI RAP Artwork Story

TRI’s Reconciliation Action Plan artwork has been designed by Wakka Wakka man, David Williams., Executive Director of Gilimbaa.

Called ‘Let their voices guide us and connect us to a healthier future’, this artwork tells the story of TRI’s reconciliation journey. A story that started with collaboration. A story built on the strength of its relationships. A story whose future depends on connection.

The connections are not only between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous voices working together within TRI, but between the traditional knowledge and contemporary technology that lies at the heart of its work. When these are combined, culturally led and informed research enriches and strengthens its story. Only by meaningful words and brave actions can TRI inspire and challenge others while transforming its own path; making sure the connections it builds keep this story on course.

Through this spirit of connection and collaboration, First Nations voices are embedded throughout TRI, allowing culture to be celebrated, stories to be shared, and a better future to be had by all.

What do the artwork elements represent?

	Black and White Voices in Collaboration
	Culturally Led and informed Research
	Reconciliation Goals: Partnerships, Collaboration, Excellence, and Relationships
	Knowledge

If you would like to use the TRI RAP Artwork in any communications or marketing collateral, please contact the TRI Marketing and Communications team.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are on, and we recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay deep respect to them and their cultures; and to Elders past, present and future.