Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
iLA is committed to fostering meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by building connections and implementing initiatives to help staff understand and engage with Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander culture, and history.
iLAs commitment to Reconciliation
iLA was founded on Whadjuk Noongar Country. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, skies and waters, the Noongar people, as well as their elders past and present. We extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, recognising them as the oldest continuous living cultures in human history.
We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded, and that Australia is built on the stolen lands of hundreds of richly diverse Nations. We recognise the devastating, intergenerational impact of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing, and the ongoing struggle to dismantle colonial systems and policies that still exist today that create significant barriers to health equity including the aged, disability, and community sectors.
We acknowledge the unbroken resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We value and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s knowledge, systems, and expertise, and honour their ongoing leadership and contributions in keeping communities strong.
As a non-Indigenous organisation, iLA commits to closing the gap, walking, sharing, and working together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, with genuine intentions to help and get closer to the problem. We commit to better understanding their needs, and helping develop information, navigation, and capacity-building initiatives that are part of the solution.
We engage in continual deep listening and reflection, to uplift Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s voices and stories throughout our work. We strive to give back control and enable greater choice through culturally safe information and support, with the aim of moving into a kinder, more inclusive future together - giving all people, regardless of origin and background, the opportunity to keep strong and live well in ways meaningful to them.
About the artist
My name is Eulalia Martin. I am a Bunuba and Gija woman born in Broome, Kimberley. Western Australia. I hand paint, beautiful, unique, Aboriginal Art. Each painting represents my connection to culture, country, spirit, and my journey.
My Grandmother Maude Bedford country is Calwynyardah (Bunuba country) and my Grandfather Trooper Bedford country is the Tableland Gija country) My name Eulalia means sweetly spoken. Nawajarri is my skin name given to me from my grandmother's tribe.
I am a Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunty, Daughter, and friend. I have worked in civil construction for the past ten years. Apprenticeship as a chef, playgroup leader, and teacher aide. I now reside in Brisbane, Queensland with my children.
My greatest passion is my faith, family, painting, gardening, cooking, and being out on Country. My paintings represent my connection to culture, country, and my personal journey through my own dreams, visions, and stories. Each painting is unique and special to myself and my client’s storyline and their own chosen colours to create hidden messages.
You can find more of Eulalia's beautiful work by clicking the link below.
About the artwork
"Growth" - Eulalia Martin (Banuba/Gija)
Acrylic on Canvas, 2022 – Commissioned by iLA
The centre circle represents iLA, with the river of blue, yellow, and orange representing the Derbarl Yerrigan and the organisation expanding into the community. The roots and hands of the flowing river represent a strong foundation of people reaching out to help others.
