I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the team at Vic Park Community Centre (VPCC) for inviting me to contribute to this meaningful artwork and collaborate with your vibrant community. It is an honour to create a piece that acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Whadjuk Noongar people, and celebrates the kaleidoscopic diversity that makes this community so special.

I'm especially grateful for the opportunity to connect with community groups including the Noongar Language After School with Kalyakoorl, the Conversational English group, and the LGBTQIA+ Advocacy & Arts group. These sessions that helped to shape the final design, ensuring the artwork reflects the voices, stories, and spirit of the people who make VPCC such a unique and welcoming place. Thank you for the warm welcome and for trusting me with this important project.

Artist Statement – Djinda Djinangalanginy (We're all seeing the stars together) 

 There is one thing we all have in common at the Vic Park Community Centre—we are living on Wadjak Noongar Boodjar (Country), here in Australia. This mural is a tribute to Mindeera (Vic Park), acknowledging the boodjar, kep (water), and moort (family/community) that make this place ngala kaalak (our home). It is a welcoming space for all, celebrating the richness of diversity and the strength found in inclusion.

At the koort (heart) of the artwork, two yoorn (bobtail lizards) form a circle, symbolizing safety and kaalak. They are waangkaniny (in conversation), connected by an unspoken understanding, embodying love, compassion, and the diversity within our community. Their unique linework represents the individuality we each bring to this shared space—different, yet all belonging.

Behind them, the mika (moon) casts a peaceful glow, building individuals’ emotional well-being.. Surrounding them, bullrushes stand tall, honoring the local waterways and reminding us that kep connects us all, no matter our background or journey.

Framing the mural, the stars represent each person who walks through these doors—a bright reminder that, while we all have our own bidi (paths), we move together under the same worl (sky). This mural is a reflection of the community, where differences are embraced, voices are heard, and everyone is kaya (welcome).

Art assistants - Chris Rose and Robyn Jean
Photos- Helen Saratsis and Robyn Jean