Cultural Maintenance - Artwork
‘Cultural Maintenance’ is a fusion of symbols that represent our vision for reconciliation. The artwork reflects the many values that help to build the capacity of DHS.
'Cultural Maintenance' elements
Protection
This element represents sand. The same way sand naturally protects against erosion we must also protect and maintain our cultures, languages and values.
Growth and Self-Development
This symbol represents a living tree that is being sustained by water. Like the tree, DHS provides opportunity for personal growth and self-development.
Accountability
Two journey lines represent Aboriginal Elders who are responsible for teaching our young ones, and leading them on the right path. Their approach may not be the same, but their message is consistent.
Innovation
This symbol represents a tree root growing under the ground, and winding its way around obstacles on its journey, creating new paths as it grows bigger and stronger.
Support
This symbol represents gathering sites; places where support is offered to families and communities that is culturally safe.
Collaboration
A woven pattern found in traditional basket weaving represents working together for a strong, collective solution. The strands weave together, forming a robust, functional basket.
Sustainability
This symbol represents water and fresh water springs representing the flow of life, renewal and how water sustains life in cycles spanning generations.
Inclusiveness
This symbol represents the coming together of health professionals, providing collaborative opportunities for people to learn about health issues for Aboriginal peoples.
Culture
Aboriginal identity being is our culture — it is our home and our comfort, our safe place. This symbol represents that shelter and the cultural collective of Aboriginal community groups across South Australia.
Men / women teaching families
Teaching young people and passing on First Nations knowledge.
Page last updated : 04 Oct 2022