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24.01.2022 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists PLEASE share this with your networks. Thank you

24.01.2022 Such a great community project! Juluum-nyarr gaagal-gu the theme chosen by Gumbaynggirr Elders for the youth-led wall art and large-scale weaving art you see in the hospital walkway, representing the three communities of Bowraville, Macksville and Nambucca Heads and the significance of the mountains, freshwater and saltwater to the Gumbaynggirr people. https://www.nbnnews.com.au//collaborative-art-project-bri/

23.01.2022 Starfish Design taken from original artwork by artist Eden Davis

23.01.2022 This is a timelapse video showing the installation of the large wall artwork in the new Macksville Hospital. Fourteen artworks sharing stories of culture and the theme ‘Juluum-nyarr gaagal-gu’ (Mountains to the Sea), were selected from more than 60 artworks created by Aboriginal high school students attending Nambucca Heads High School, Macksville High School and Bowraville Central School. Workshops were held in each of the schools, facilitated by local Gumbaynggirr artists a...nd with mentoring from Gumbaynggirr Elders. These artworks were used to create this stunning contemporary artwork seen on the opposite wall.This project was coordinated and developed by the National Aboriginal Design Agency (a social enterprise run by Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance) in partnership with Mid North Coast Local Health District and Health Infrastructure. Filming by And the trees photography Installation by One Printing & Signage + Canvas Prints Coffs Harbour

23.01.2022 We are a little bit in love with this project

21.01.2022 Weve been working hard on our new website here at the NADA offices, and cant wait to get it live and showcasing some gorgeous new designs and projects. Almost there heres a little sneak peek!

21.01.2022 Exciting news yesterday as Melinda Pavey, Minsiter for Roads, Transport and Freight announced the new Busbot that will be operating along the northern breakwall in Coffs Harbour. Busways approached the National Aboriginal Design Agencyl to develop a contemporary Aboriginal design for the vehicle. We worked with Aboriginal students from Coffs Harbour High School who created artworks based on stories shared by Gumbaynggirr Elders Aunty Elaine Turnbull and Uncle Mark Flanders. S...ix artworks were then selected in a blind selection process to be developed into a collated graphic design for placement on the Busways trial AV telling the stories of Gumbaynggirr culture with particular focus on Mutton-bird Island (Giidany Miirlarl Gumbaynggirr for moon special place; Coffs Harbour) and the local totems. NADA worked with Nanette from saso.creative for the final design that you see on the vehicle. What a fun project with such great outcomes for the young people involved.

20.01.2022 Thank you ABC Mid North Coast for this story highlighting the importance of partnerships that support Aboriginal business and particularly the successful collaboration between the National Aboriginal Design Agency and Ontera Modular Carpets to produce the Water Yuludarla carpet collection.

20.01.2022 NADA attended the official opening of the C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Stage 1 upgrade by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Coffs Harbour Mayor Councillor Denise Knight and Federal Member for Cowper Luke Hartsuyker. Thank you to Uncle Mark Flanders for the always incredible journey of Welcome to Country and the traditional smoking. We are excited to see the Water Yuludarla carpet that has been installed into the building and it looks stunning!... The carpet is a collaboration with Ontera Modular Carpets developed with a design from local Gumbaynggirr artist Brentyn Lugnan Designs by Brentyn. Brentyn will has other designs represented throughout the building along with local Elder, Uncle Tony Hart. The finished product is impressive and look forward to seeing the completion of Stage two. Also to good to catch up with a couple of the Ontera team who traveled from Brisbane and Sydney for the opening. Congrats to Brentyn and the team involved in pulling this together. For more information on NADA and how we work or about our carpet please contact our office on 02 6658 1315

19.01.2022 A great collaboration with Busways and saso.creative to develop Aboriginal design for the new Busbot AU situated at the northern break wall of the Jetty Foreshores in Coffs Harbour. Congratulations to the five students from Coffs Harbour High School whose work was selected for the project; Mikaela Johnston,, Kiahla Spencer, Isaiha Kelly, Kristina Craig and Trey Jurd. The artworks tell the stories shared by their Elders, Uncle Mark Flanders and Aunty Elaine Turnbull.

19.01.2022 This week is NAIDOC Week! To celebrate, we are showcasing some of our amazing Indigenous Australians in our design community. National Aboriginal Design Agency... The National Aboriginal Design Agency (NADA) is a unique organisation established in 2012 born out of the need to develop and champion a sustainable and authentic Aboriginal design industry in Australia. The idea was originally conceived by Alison Page, a designer herself and the then executive officer of Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance. Alison wanted to create a design-based business that would create an income stream for Aboriginal artists plus create a solid licensing structure that would protect both the artist and the client "We are a social enterprise and the commercial arm of the Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance (SWFW), a not-for-profit organisation governed by ten Local Aboriginal Land Councils, from Karuah to Coffs Harbour on the NSW Mid North Coast. Our clients include retailers, architects, designers, galleries/museums, large corporations, Aboriginal business, not-for profits, and government organisations or businesses interested in meaningful Aboriginal design." https://nationalaboriginaldesignagency.com.au/ #NAIDOC #NAIDOCWEEK #NAIDOC2020

17.01.2022 Artist Bibi Barba with her Aboriginal design mats Gathering of Berries on the left and Collecting Pipis on the right, with the incredible backdrop of Sydney Harbour and the Opera house. To own one of these beautiful, original, practical and hard wearing mats for your home visit our website:... http://nationalaboriginaldesignagency.com.au/port/adoremat/ OR go directly to the Adoremat webiste https://adoremat.com.au/c/national-aboriginal-design-agency

17.01.2022 The National Aboriginal Design Agency are excited to release our range of Aboriginal design mats in collaboration with Adoremat This is your chance to own a piece of functional Aboriginal art for your home or business. The four high-quality mats in the range include the work of:... Gumbaynggirr artist and graphic designer Brentyn Lugnan Artist Bibi Barba from the Durumal (North Queensland), Birri-Gubba (Central Queensland) and Dangadi tribes (East Coast NSW) Bundjalung and Gubbi Gubbi artist Shelley Monkland The National Aboriginal Design Agency is a social enterprise run by the not for profit Aboriginal arts organisation Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation https://adoremat.com.au/c/national-aboriginal-design-agency

16.01.2022 Interesting read on copyright

16.01.2022 Image of the Aboriginal and cultural well being centre walkway design taken at night time, just stunning!

15.01.2022 The final week of the trial period for the busbot at the Jetty Foreshores, if you are in Coffs Harbour and would like to check out the awesome artwork created by National Aboriginal Design Agency in collaboration with local Elders and youth telling stories of Gumbaynggirr culture and totems, then head on the Northern Breakwall this week.

15.01.2022 EOI's extended to Monday 11 January 2021!! For more information please call our office on 6658 1315 or email [email protected]

15.01.2022 Exciting news for Gumbaynggirr artist Tulli Stevens Art Congratulations Tulli Stevens https://www.news.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au//gumbaynggirr-ar/

14.01.2022 Water Yuludarla Aboriginal carpet range created in collaboration with Ontera Modular Carpets This stunning carpet collection is based on the original artwork Water Yuludarla by Gumbaynggirr artist Brentyn Lugnan National Aboriginal Design Agency attended the launch of the collection at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra, here are the images of the launch, such a great day and a great opportunity for National Aboriginal Design Agency, Saltwater Freshwater Arts All...iance Aboriginal Corporation and artist Brentyn Lugnan Thank you to the Ontera team For more information on our agency and how we work and how we can work with you please call our office on 02 6658 1315.

13.01.2022 We are so proud of this stunning carpet collection created in collaboration with Ontera Milliken and based artwork by Gumbaynggirr artist Brentyn Lugnan Designs by Brentyn This film features music by Kristian Benton of Yidaki Vibes Just WOW!

12.01.2022 Our very own Aboriginal design carpet created through partnership with Ontera Modular Carpets and with original design Water Yuludarla by Gumbaynggirr artist Brentyn Lugnan. Pictured here at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium the very first venue to feature the stunning Water Yuludarla range. Contact our office on 02 6658 1315 and speak with Chris or Jane if you would like more information on the range.

11.01.2022 NADA and Saltwater Freshwater Arts are very excited to share this announcement of the new artwork installed into the new Macksville Hospital. We were engaged by Health Infrastructure and Mid North Coast Health to develop a large wall artwork and the three large weaving working with the Macksville, Nambucca and Bowraville communities. WALL ARTWORK: art workshops for Aboriginal youth were held at Macksville High School, Nambucca Heads High School and Bowraville Central School ...for facilitated by local Gumbaynggirr artists and supported by Gumbaynggirr Elders, a number of the artworks were selected to be included in the large wall artwork for the hospital, with the youth artists paid a license fee and the opportunity to see their work in a large scale installation in the new hospital. WEAVING ARTWORK: stage two was the weaving art, design concepts developed by weavers; Aunty Lauren Jarrett, Jasmine Stadhams and Denise BUchanan with support from Ricky Buchanan, local high schools, the Bowraville womens group, CWA Macksville branch and other community. The metal frames made by artist/sculptor/maker John Van Der Kolk. Three large artworks all inspired by the theme Juluum-nyarr gaagal-gu (from the Mountain to the Sea) - Yarriabini (Yarrahappini Mountain) and Muurrbay Bundani (tree of life); Jibaanga (waterhole) and freshwater creatures with Gawnggan (Brolga), mother of Birrugan and wife of Yuludarla; Gurruuja (whale) mother and baby. A true community project, we have loved working with community and the project team to bring this to life. Thank you to the high schools, especially Felicia Jarrett, Paul Evans and Diana Flanders for supporting our young people to be involved in the art and the weaving. Thank you to our Elders for leading the way and sharing stories for the development of these artworks. Thank you to the weavers who worked tirelessly creating these incredible woven artworks and a special thank you to Ricky Buchanan who has been across all aspects of the project as cultural advisor and community liaison. Thank you to Jay Black for your beautiful images and footage capturing the process and the final works. AND thank you to everyone that was involved along the way and to the project team for your support, particularly Sherrie Cowie and Brigette Uren, Images by And the trees photography

11.01.2022 Looking forward to seeing the finished RAP from Mid North Coast Community Legal Centre featuring an original artwork by Gumbaynggir artist Brentyn Lugnan This was one of our earlier projects and love the outcome!

11.01.2022 NADA are very excited to announce a custom range of Aboriginal design wallpaper in collaboration with Sydney based wallpaper paper company Luxe Walls Check out the range via our link below: http://nationalaboriginaldesignagency.com.au//luxe-walls-/

11.01.2022 Great interview with Julia Hill from Luxe Walls talking about the collaboration with the National Aboriginal Design Agency and the custom range of Aboriginal design wallpaper

09.01.2022 Maam Darruyaygamba - Gumbaynggirr for Place of Wellbeing NADA attended the official opening of the new Aboriginal and cultural well-being centre at the Coffs Harbour Hospital yesterday for the unveiling of the striking artworks printed onto large glass panels along the walkway to the new building. Each glass panel weighs 160kg and measures 2550mm high x 2180mm wide so you can imagine the scale of this print job and installation.... AND WOW, it looks amazing!! NADA worked with Aboriginal youth from high schools in the area to create artworks reflecting health, well-being and healing. Six artworks were selected to be included in the final collaborative artwork seen in these images attached. Congratulations to youth artists Alyssa Nowland, Jakieda Craig, Jasmine Siebert, Kayla Mercy and Sylvia Hancocks for your artwork and your contribution to this project. What a great outcome for these young people and the Aboriginal community visiting the hospital. Thank you to Nanette from saso.creative for the final graphic design, always a pleasure working with you And thank you to the team at the hospital who helped make this happen.

08.01.2022 It is with much excitement and great pride we announce our collaboration with Ontera Modular Carpets and the launch of the Water Yuludarla carpet collection based on original artwork by Gumbaynggirr artist Brentyn Lugnan Designs by Brentyn. For more information about this range or how you can work with the National Aboriginal Design Agency please call our office on 02 6658 1315 https://products.ontera.com.au/water-yuludarla

06.01.2022 Celebrating NAIDOC week (7-14 July 2019), our striking Aboriginal collection, Water Yuludarla, was featured by EIW Architects. #eiwarchitects #eiwarch #interior... #interiordesign #design #interiorspace #archilife #interior123 #aboriginalart #naidoc #millikenontera #architecturehunter #flooring #carpet #interior4you ABORIGINALDESIGNS #brentynlugnan Saltwater Freshwater Arts https://www.eiwarch.com.au/articles/enrichment/naidoc-week

06.01.2022 Check out this great shot of Gumbaynggirr artist Brentyn Lugnan with his design Family Spirit on one of our Aboriginal design door mats with innovative business Adoremat Photo by Jay from And the trees photography More information coming soon!... Like this page to keep connected

06.01.2022 Happy New Year from the team at NADA We have some exciting new projects underway for 2018 and looking forward to sharing with you. Here is a sneak peek at a new product about to be launched into the market with Rachael MacLaren from Adoremat.... More information coming soon ... watch this space!

06.01.2022 You can own one of these beautiful Aboriginal design mats today Check out our website here: http://nationalaboriginaldesignagency.com.au/port/adoremat/

05.01.2022 https://www.nambuccaguardian.com.au//macksville-hospital/

04.01.2022 The arts project at Macksville Hospital may not have won the award with the 'well connected communities' NSW Premiers award yesterday, but we are deadly proud to have been one of the 6 incredible finalists and congratulate the well deserved winners from all categories, so many great projects happening around our state Here is the short video from our project https://vimeo.com/448753285

03.01.2022 We’ve been working hard on our new website here at the NADA offices, and can’t wait to get it live and showcasing some gorgeous new designs and projects. Almost there here’s a little sneak peek!

03.01.2022 Pretty excited that the artworks developed for the new Macksville hospital have been recognised as a finalist in the NSW Premiers Awards. Congratulations to all involved, a really great community project https://premiersawards.nsw.gov.au/finalists.html#finalists

01.01.2022 Maam Darruyaygamba - Gumbaynggirr for ‘Place of Wellbeing’ NADA attended the official opening of the new Aboriginal and cultural well-being centre at the Coffs Harbour Hospital yesterday for the unveiling of the striking artworks printed onto large glass panels along the walkway to the new building. Each glass panel weighs 160kg and measures 2550mm high x 2180mm wide so you can imagine the scale of this print job and installation.... AND WOW, it looks amazing!! NADA worked with Aboriginal youth from high schools in the area to create artworks reflecting health, well-being and healing. Six artworks were selected to be included in the final collaborative artwork seen in these images attached. Congratulations to youth artists Alyssa Nowland, Jakieda Craig, Jasmine Siebert, Kayla Mercy and Sylvia Hancocks for your artwork and your contribution to this project. What a great outcome for these young people and the Aboriginal community visiting the hospital. Thank you to Nanette from saso.creative for the final graphic design, always a pleasure working with you And thank you to the team at the hospital who helped make this happen.