INDIGENOUS SPORTING TOPS DESIGN RATIONALE
Designers: Uncle Neville, Anton Fallo
Go, set the world alight.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY We recognise the unique place held by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as our First Peoples and acknowledge their continuous connection to our land, sea, sky and waterways, dating back over 60,000 years. We respect the deep spiritual attachment and relationship that they have to this country and commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of Reconciliation. We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the lands on which our College campuses are located — Kaurna miyurna yaitya yarta-mathanya Wama Tarntanyaku. We recognise the Peramangk, Ngarrindjeri, Nukunu, Narangga, Ngadjuri, and Ramajeri as traditional custodians of the lands that border Kaurna Country. We also acknowledge the Tunuviv traditional custodians of the Tiwi Islands and MullukMulluk traditional custodians of Daly River: places and people with whom we are honoured to have ongoing relationships.
OUR VISION Saint Ignatius’ College seeks to: • celebrate and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and contributions • strengthen relationships between nonIndigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to advance Reconciliation • establish opportunities for students, staff, and community members to work for selfdetermination, social inclusion, and justice for all • come together after a struggle in the spirit of Makarrata.
MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL, MR PETER COFFEY Our College immersions to the Tiwi Islands and Daly River are called Jarrumwani: a Journey of the Heart. A journey of the heart encourages us all to learn about what it is to form genuine relationship with people, and to grow in respect and recognition of the world’s oldest living cultures and peoples. We know we must grow in our sensitivity to the displacement that many Indigenous peoples experience, in a desire to care for our land and waters and share justly the resources of this land, and in a commitment to bring about spiritual and social change to improve the quality of life for those who are systemically disadvantaged. Saint Ignatius’ College is a place for our community to come together. We want this to be a place of welcome, discernment, and courage for all people. The Indigenous Uniform and Indigenous Sporting Round are an acknowledgement of Kaurna First Nation people and a sign of our commitment to advancing Reconciliation together in the years ahead.
“Saint Ignatius’ College is a place for our community to come together. We want this to be a place of welcome, discernment and courage for all people.”
MESSAGE FROM OUR RECTOR, FR PETER HOSKING SJ The Australian Jesuits’ engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples began with the arrival of the first Jesuits in Australia. Austrian Jesuits settled in Sevenhill in 1848 and befriended the Ngadjuri people who lived in the area between the Barossa Valley and the Flinders Ranges. From 1882 to 1902, the Jesuits worked in Northern Missions at Rapid Creek near Palmerston and around the Daly River. In recent years, Jesuits have engaged in pastoral ministry in remote and urban areas including Townsville, Darwin, Garden Point, Nguiu, Palm Island, Broome, Balgo, Malarn, Kururrungka, Redfern, Alice Springs, and Mount Druitt. They have helped advocate on land title matters and Constitutional recognition, assisted the Bringing Them Home report and research into men’s health, supported Nungalinya College in Darwin and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council, and developed projects with Arrente communities in the Northern Territory and with Indigenous people in Melbourne and Sydney. Jesuit schools have partnerships and immersion programs with communities across Australia, and the Jesuits established Redfern Jarjum College. The Australian Jesuits invite all in their ministries to consider how we can open our heart and contribute to better relations with our First Nations peoples. Personal engagement is a first step. We endeavour to develop relationships with the Kaurna community and to learn about their contribution to this land. We try to deepen our students’ awareness and understanding of social and policy challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. We seek to support Indigenous students attending our College. We value the opportunity to spend time with people in Daly River and the Tiwi Islands.
“We endeavour to develop relationships with the Kaurna community and to learn about their contribution to this land.”
Austrian Jesuits came to Australia in 1848 to Sevenhill
OUR UNIFORM DESIGN Saint Ignatius’ Indigenous Round sporting tops were made possible by the dedication and generosity of Uncle Neville, who worked with Year 7 student Anton Fallo in 2019. They worked with students who had been a part of Jarrumwani Immersions of the Heart as well as staff including Ms Doyle, Ms Minucci, Mr Toome, Father Hosking, Mr Panos, and Mrs Moore. Their efforts help us to celebrate and learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and experiences. The Art Design Title: Walking Together on Kaurna Country Designers: Uncle Neville, Anton Fallo Graphic Adviser/Drawer: Luke Moore The Saint Ignatius’ College colours, red, gold and blue, have been used to create the design. The design celebrates Kaurna culture and seeks to encourage, in Ignatian students, awareness and respect.
Year 11 student Molly Ingram, Mr Matt Panos (Sports Co-ordinator) and Year 12 student Jamie Taylor showcasing the indigenous round apparel
FRONT OF THE SPORTING TOP The emblem on the top left recognises Kaurna people as the custodians of the Country where the College campuses are located. The Saint Ignatius’ College emblem is on the top right. At the bottom of the sporting top, footprints walking upwards represent the past when Aboriginal and non-Indigenous Ignatians walked separately. The footprints lead into a yarning circle where Aboriginal and nonIndigenous Ignatians come together to share and talk, following cultural processes with the common goal of embracing Reconciliation. In the centre of the yarning circle is a ‘Reconciliation Logo’ designed by Ignatian students. It tells the story of strong bonds with Aboriginal people from the Tiwi Islands and Daly River and communicates hope for further Reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia. Surrounding the yarning circle are feathers signifying the significant Tjilbruke Dreaming story. Tjilbruke transforms himself into a wading bird and the story reminds us of people’s role in doing the right thing: protecting others and the natural world and valuing all life. The blue lines with dots on the edges is the pattern used to denote rain. The design is used here to represent and honour Ivarrityi, whose name means gentle falling rain. She is an important Kaurna woman, revered as an ongoing role model to all women, and typifies the strength of Kaurna people. Eight red circles joined with a continuous yellow line represent the eight family clan groups of the Kaurna First Nation People. Pairs of small red lines represent the Kaurna Totem Red Kangaroo and solid red lines
on the sides of the sporting top with the arrow heads on either side denote the movement of the Red Kangaroo as a living Kaurna totem. The two white kangaroo paws signify Tarndanyangga (red kangaroo place), which is now also called Adelaide city centre and which we acknowledge has always had a significant Kaurna presence. Blue tears beneath the yarning circle relate to both Tjilbruke’s and Ivarrityi’s tears of grief; they each sacrificed everything to give all they had, and they did a lot of crying and waiting because they each knew they had a story to tell. The tears are for the Aboriginal people whose lives have been lost, who have gone back to our Ancestor and returned as part of the Country in rock, tree, or animal. The tears remind us that Aboriginal people have stories to tell that have not been heard. On the sides of the design are the symbols for stars representing the Seven Sisters Woman’s story, which is told in different ways by more than 460 clan groups across Australia. The stars also pay respect to the Kaurna elder, Uncle Neville, who taught us about Kaurna culture. They represent the Ignatian students who are community stars for Reconciliation when they wear the sporting top design. Yellow dots at the edge of the design remind us of the Country we are on, which includes the land, sea, sky, and waterways. Mixed footprints at the top of the yarning circle move up towards the top of the sporting top to show how Aboriginal and non-Indigenous Ignatians leave the yarning circle together. No one is walking alone: we are walking together from now on, moving forward together to create an equal and just community.
BACK OF THE SPORTING TOP A white Kaurna shield (Wokali) and red boomerang symbolise protection. Once used in battle, today the shield is held by Kaurna and non-Indigenous Ignatians together as a defence against racism. We shelter together behind the same shield when fighting for equality. The protection gives us time to go back to the yarning circle, reflect, grow strong, and then emerge protected as cultural warriors for Reconciliation. Yellow and red curving lines on the side of the design reference our awareness of the Kaurna Country boundaries. Six large yellow circles pay respectful tribute to the six Kaurna neighbours; Ngarrindjeri, Peramangk, Nukunu, Narangga, Ngadjuri, and Ramindjeri.
At the top is an emblem given to Saint Ignatius’ College by Uncle Neville; it includes the words ‘Saint Ignatius all-stars’. The star in the middle is to remind each student wearing the sporting top that they are a star. Around the star are three lines of colour denoting the three main pillars of support in each young person’s life: their College, their community, and their family. The emblem is to remind students that their successes have not occurred in isolation; they have occurred because of the support of their College, community, and family, and they have a resulting responsibility to these pillars of support. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags sit under the team number as a show of respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Front of sporting top
Back of sporting top
STUDENTS’ ACCOUNT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND MEANING OF THE RECONCILIATION SPORTING TOP The Reconciliation logo was worked on by non-Aboriginal students and staff. Thus, we acknowledge that this work was done on Kaurna land. We pay respect to Kaurna elders past and present and to emerging Kaurna leaders and extend that respect to all Aboriginal people. We hope that the outcomes of this work will benefit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and all people by advancing Reconciliation.
This document was produced after a meeting between a group of Saint Ignatius’ students and Ms Maria Minucci in September 2019. Students shared why they think Reconciliation is important. These ideas enabled us to create symbols and use them to design a logo representing the meaning of Reconciliation. This could be used on sporting tops to celebrate Reconciliation Week.
We recognise and honour the long history that Jesuits have of working with Aboriginal people in Australia. We acknowledge the precious relationships that Jesuits, our College, and individuals in the College community have with Tiwi and Daly River peoples and cultures. The Reconciliation logo for the sporting top developed as an idea because the existing relationships have touched our hearts and made us want to advance our connection with Aboriginal people through Reconciliation.
We agreed that a main reason for the project was to celebrate and learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and to use the guernsey as an opportunity to further educate nonAboriginal people. We want a just, equal society for everyone, with a goal of having all people in the College community inspired to contribute to Reconciliation. We acknowledged that Reconciliation requires us to build relationships, respect, and trust between our communities and
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A glossary of healing terms from the Healing Foundation was reviewed (to ensure collective understanding of trauma and resilience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures). The United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was used as a guiding document for process. In addition, the five main goals outlined by Reconciliation Australia were endorsed. • We will strive to improve non-Aboriginal people’s understanding and valuing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures so that relationships are truly respectful and free of racism. • We want Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to participate equally in life and to have their unique rights recognised and upheld. • We want everyone to be proud of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and heritage and to share the identity. • We want to influence the nation’s business and community and political structures so that Reconciliation is actively supported by these. • We want to make sure that all Australians are taught and understand and acknowledge the wrong things that have been done and the impact of these wrong things. We want Australia to make amends for the wrongs and especially to make sure the wrongs are never repeated. We chose six main symbols that together represent Reconciliation for Ignatian students: a love heart, fire, water, stars, hands, and a cross. The logo statement that follows is an amalgamation of our thoughts and feelings about these symbols, together with the pillars of Reconciliation from the Australian Reconciliation Society.
LOGO STATEMENT The heart represents the love we have for our Aboriginal friends and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and heritages. It reminds us of the joy we feel when we relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in truly respectful relationships that are free of racism. The heart is also a symbol of the hope we carry: the hope that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be able to participate equally in life and have their rights recognised and upheld. The heart reminds us that there is a massive inexcusable gap now between life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and the rest of us, and that we must be hopeful and act, from the place of love, to make a better future. The fire reminds us of the times when we gather together and deeply feel the pride of sharing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and identities. It reminds us of our firsthand experiences sitting around campfires listening and striving to understand our differences and overcoming them by connecting and spending time on Country together. The fire symbol, then, is a reminder of the custodianship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have had here for more than 60,000 years. The fire in the logo is also an acknowledgement of the many wrong things that have been done and the impact of these wrong things, and represents the burning desire we must have to make amends for the wrongs and make sure they are never repeated. The fire symbol reminds us that we want to light the fire of interest in and enthusiasm for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in other students and community members to improve nonAboriginal people’s understanding and thereby reduce racism. The water image brings happy memories of playing in waterholes, swinging off ropes, and laughing together. Additionally, the water reminds us of cleansing rituals and the importance of improving and doing things better. And water is powerful; when
water flows constantly, it is even able to wear down rock. The water, then, also symbolises us because, like water, we have the power, through persistence, to influence community and political structures so that Reconciliation is actively supported by the nation. The stars help us to remember the importance of gaining new understandings through new experiences. When we are under the stars with no obstructions between us and the sky, we know and feel the immense value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. The stars represent Aboriginal and Torres Islander heroes, role models and leaders who must be remembered. The stars also pay homage to the Kaurna elder who worked so generously with us so that we could create our Reconciliation logo. We remember his teachings about process, the Aboriginal way and listening. The hands are important. They symbolise the connection we have with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. When we are out on Country, the children hold our hands, and it is a physical expression of how the bonds in our hearts have been formed. The hands symbolise Reconciliation and equality. They remind us that when we share true relationships, we all benefit equally. We value each other for who we are, we engage in mutual education, and we help each other. The hands remind us of our roles in service as non-Aboriginal people working towards Reconciliation. The cross reminds us that even though we are from different backgrounds and different places with different experiences, we share faith and we recognise spirit in each other. We come together easily, knowing that we live our spirituality fully when we celebrate the gifts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and peoples, and by acknowledging and respecting the rituals, symbols, and teachings that are so generously shared.
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