Cultural & Public

KIRK Reflect RAP accredited with Reconciliation Australia

Cover Artwork

Artist: Arthur Koo’EKKA Pambegan Jr (Wik-Mungkan people)

Title: Untitled XI (Walkan-Aw and Kalben Designs) 2007

Description: Ochres with acrylic binder on linen

Location: KIRK Indigenous Art Collection, Brisbane (Lands of the Turrbal and Jagera peoples)

In the spirit of reconciliation KIRK acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Our commitment

Reconciliation Australia has officially accredited KIRK, Richard Kirk Architect Pty LTD, for their Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

KIRK is committed to continued investment in the development of deeper relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and pledge to actively seek opportunities for further our engagements and partnerships.

Our pursuit of formal acknowledgement of our KIRK Reflect RAP through Reconciliation Australia, and our commitment to the actions laid fourth, it is our pledge to assist our staff, colleagues, and clients to develop respectful and positive relationships.

Partnership

KIRK has had the privilege of participating in a number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander projects and engagements with Traditional Owner stakeholders. Those projects include:

  • Musgrave Park Cultural Centre - (Lands of the Turrbal and Jagera peoples)
  • Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School (Murri School) - (Lands of the Turrbal and Jagera peoples)
  • James Cook University, Indigenous Education & Research Centre, Townsville - (Lands of the Wulgurukaba & the Bindal peoples)
  • Maroochydore Community & Cultural Centre – (Lands of the Gubbi Gubbi and Kabi Kabi peoples)
  • James Cook University, Cairns Campus Masterplan – (Lands of the Yirrganydji and Yidinji peoples)
  • Mon Repos Turtle Centre – (Lands of the Taribelang people)
  • James Cook University, Technology Innovation Complex, Townsville – (Lands of the Wulgurukaba & the Bindal peoples)

Our full Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is available for download here.


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