Our Reconciliation Action Plan

With a history of driving wider societal change through more accessible and diverse environments, we are dedicated to embedding initiatives to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Our RAP Artworks

For our Innovate RAP we wanted to highlight and honour Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as Aboriginal peoples. To this end we comissioned a Torres Strait Islander artist to create an artwork story. The artwork and elements created sit in harmony with the artwork created for our Reflect RAP throughout the RAP.

These animals all portray various attributes within the Straits and reflects the variety of clients who come from diverse backgrounds and have different needs.

The five white stars are located within the piece to symbolize the five major island groups that make up the Torres Strait. Northern, Eastern, Western, Southern and Central Islands.

The yellow swirls with blue dots represent the sandy beaches, coral cays, ocean lines and water surrounding each island. The islands are covered in an array of various tropical flowers and plants including the hibiscus and frangipani.

The Torres strait islander culture is centered around supporting each family within the community and keeping the young ones strong and healthy. The mother dugong is guiding and teaching the young calf just the same as the Managers support the new staff coming through to give the best service to the clients.

The black and white island patterns are travelling outward from the center piece, and this represents the clients of Feros Care on their journey to keep moving forward despite their barriers and hardships.

This painting captures the essence of our culture – that is respect of family and respect for community.

The Journey

Artwork by Mariah Roberts and Shanti Kelly-Torrens

This artwork represents the journey – Past, Present and Future. Our culture is also expressed throughout this special piece.

The blue flowing pathway and footprints is George’s beginnings of birth and upbringing, the memories of collecting funds in a wooden box (ringing his bell) in and around Byron Bay, to the establishment of Feros Care today and future vision.

The first circle with handprints represents the past – George’s parents and ancestors, reflections of family values and traditions, learning and growth, becoming a man who has showed so much love and passion.

The second circle with pattern represents George’s love and support, caring for his parents, looking after and ensuring them good health and wellbeing. This also is a symbol of the loving generosity of Byron Bay community spirit.

The third circle with Aboriginal huts and Aboriginal people represents the creation and establishment of Feros Care, support and medical assistance, a place of caring for those in need. It symbolises connection, wellbeing, a sense of belonging for men and women.

The Aboriginal huts are the many spaces Feros Care have set up all over, that offer shelter and support to all.

The Arakwal totems of the Dolphin and Sea Eagle express the connection of Feros Care being first established and built on Arakwal country.