The 2026 WA Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector Conference artwork was created by artist Ashley Spratt, a Whadjuk and Yuet Noongar man. His work was inspired by this year’s theme, "Growing in Strength Starts With Us".
"I incorporated into this piece all things that are koorliny (moving). The sky and stars to the rivers and waterways, people and communities, nature, and the earth. The piece invites one’s own interpretation. One could see that the trees, green leaves, river or waterway, and green earth underneath grow and move beyond the structure and formality of the rigid boundaries. Another person could view the artwork as representing the human body with its veins and nerves, arteries, cells, and the muscle like fibres beneath showing strength as one grows with time. One could simply see our communities and song lines connected through the land. No matter what you see or feel, it comes from you. From people, the land, our communities, the sky and space — all of itis powerful, growing and koorliny."
This artwork is copyright and may not be reproduced or used in any way without the written permission of the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia.
Aboriginal Health Council of WA
450 Beaufort Street
Highgate WA 6003
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