Marulu

Marulu is a Bunuba word. It means precious, worth nurturing. Every child is precious, and each child deserves to be loved, nurtured, supported, and safe.

As the national peak SNAICC continues to pursue and strive for a society where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s voices and needs are prioritised in a community, program, and policy setting. SNAICC is represented as the main circle image in this piece. The inner circle images are the core business and work of SNAICC through its people, both its workers and the governing board. The outer layer images represent the various existing State and Territory Peaks and lead organisations.

The flow of this piece speaks about our journey, ensuring that our children are loved, nurtured, supported and safe, and they are represented by the small dots. The larger circles and dots are representative of the various programs, policies, and reform priorities that SNAICC works with or is leading as their role as the national peak and voice for our children.

Illustrated and designed by Tovani Cox, a proud Bunuba, Gija, Karajarri, Yawuru, and Miriwoong woman from the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Child & Family Safety

Child & Family Safety illustration represents the importance of kinship and the importance of cultural identity that provide stability and belonging for our families and children.

You can find this illustration throughout the SNAICC website representative of areas of the organisation that come under child and family safety, namely Safe & Supported, the Child Placement Principle, Improving Multidisciplinary Responses Program and Believe Inquire Respond to Disclosures.

Illustrated and designed by Leticia Anne a proud Wiradjuri Torres Strait Islander yinaa ‘woman’.

Culture & Identity

Culture & Identity illustration represents the importance that culture and identity have at SNAICC, serving as a reminder that our connection to country and community are an integral part of the organisation.

You can find this illustration throughout the SNAICC website representative of areas of the organisation that come under culture and identity, namely Children’s Day.

Illustrated and designed by Leticia Anne a proud Wiradjuri Torres Strait Islander yinaa ‘woman’.

Early Childhood Development

Early Childhood Development illustration represents the importance of the development stage of our children’s early years, showing our children in high quality early learning and culturally supported environments, as well as providing children with the opportunity to thrive.

You can find this illustration throughout the SNAICC website representative of areas of the organisation that come under early childhood development and early years programs, namely Connected Beginnings, Early Years Support, First Nations Playgroups and CCCFR Expansion Program.

Illustrated and designed by Leticia Anne a proud Wiradjuri Torres Strait Islander yinaa ‘woman’.

Closing the Gap

Closing the Gap illustration represents SNAICC’s involvement in representing children and families in closing the gap, recognising the importance of community support, as well as the support from other health and wellbeing providers.

You can find this illustration throughout the SNAICC website representative of areas of the organisation that come under closing the gap, namely the Early Childhood Care & Development Policy Partnership and the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Illustrated and designed by Leticia Anne a proud Wiradjuri Torres Strait Islander yinaa ‘woman’.