Victims of Crime Commissioner - SA
Some commissions carry more weight. This one needed deep care — artwork to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims of crime feel seen, safe and welcome.
Public information artwork · State Government (SA) · 2025
The brief
The Commissioner needed to communicate complex information and services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims of crime in a way that was accessible, culturally safe and engaging — where standard government information design would not connect with community.
The artwork & it's story
After dedicating more than 18 years to youth work, supporting vulnerable young people — many of whom were victims of crime — it was a privilege to create this piece. I understand how crucial it is for victims to feel safe, supported and respected when they disclose their experiences, in one of the most vulnerable moments of their lives.
The artwork balances calm with strength and resilience.
At its heart is a U-shape representing the individual — illuminated, bold, brave, standing in their own power and embarking on a journey only they can take. Around them, pathways twist and turn to reflect the complexity of their experience, leading to meeting places where they connect with support networks. The background draws on the colours of Country, and woven through it are the tracks of those who have walked this path before — a reminder that no one is alone, and that healing is a journey shaped by those who came before and those who walk alongside.
What I delivered
Original artwork delivered as a governed communication asset, applied within the Commissioner's public information resources — the cultural communication layer of a public-information system designed to improve accessibility, cultural safety and engagement.
The outcome
Government public-information resources made more accessible and culturally safe for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, through artwork-led communication.