Acrylic on canvas

Signed on the back.

Until Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are recognised in the Australian constitution there cannot be true unity.

The Australian constitution is the only constitution of a first world nation with a colonial history that has yet to take the important step towards unity by recognising its first peoples.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and rights must be valued and recognised as part of our shared national identity to achieve national unity.

This painting represents that we are set on two paths, those who don’t accept our true history and continue to repeat damaging narratives; and those who understand and accept our nations true history and are walking besides us as we fight for our right to be recognised.

At its heart, unity and reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.

It is my hope that in the near future we are all walking together on the same path.