Playing shirt designed by proud Yuin woman Rheanna Lotter Sydney Thunder has revealed its new Indigenous shirt to be worn during the inaugural Weber WBBL and KFC BBL First Nations Rounds this summer. Designed by Rheanna Lotter, a Sydney-based Yuin woman, the playing shirt honours Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and symbolises the connection of the Thunder Nation. The large circle in the middle represents the Thunder teams (women's and men's) and the boomerangs symbolise their fierce energy. The lighter circles at the top represent past, present and future players, while the stars represent Aboriginal ancestors. The dots surrounding and connecting the circles represent the supporters, staff, sponsors and wider community who make up the Thunder Nation. Check...
Indigenous artist Rheanna Lotter has collaborated with Specsavers to empower communities to prioritise eye care, and prove that art can bridge cultural gaps Thu 11 Nov 2021 15.02 AEDT Rheanna Lotter is no stranger to the transformative power of art. A proud Yuin woman who grew up in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, she once aspired to be a professional athlete. But on a return trip to her childhood home, she found solace in the act of painting. It gave her the tools to tell her stories – and opened up a path she’d never considered. “Mum had some paints out, so I painted a platypus,” Lotter smiles. “[At the time] I hadn’t seen my grandparents on...
Hannah Darlington (Kamilaroi) and Anika Learoyd (Gumbaynngir) Special Indigenous playing shirt designed by proud Yuin woman Rheanna Lotter Sydney Thunder will honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture by wearing a unique playing shirt in its two Rebel Women's Big Bash League matches this weekend. Designed by Rheanna Lotter, a Sydney-based Yuin woman, the playing shirt symbolises the connection, commitment and inclusivity of the Thunder Nation. The large circle on the shirt represents the team; the smaller circles represent the supporters, staff, sponsors and wider community. The large circle is connected to the smaller circles by unbreakable song lines. It is this strong connection between all parts of the Thunder Nation that enables the team to function and compete....
Artwork by Rheanna Lotter. Description: The rainbow serpent with the blue circles represent the past, present and future players, while the browns are the values of Cricket NSW and the acknowledgment of Aboriginal land. Cricket NSW launches first Reconciliation Action Plan Cricket NSW Media In a first for Australian cricket’s states and territories, Cricket New South Wales has today launched its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The RAP was developed with the aim of making cricket a more welcoming place for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, while aligning with the CNSW organisational purpose, ‘to inspire everyone to play and love cricket’. In September 2020, CNSW CEO Lee Germon reached out to a dozen staff and players from a...
First Nations Commitment Gidget Foundation Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the First Nations People, the traditional custodians, past, present and emerging of the lands, seas and skies. Gidget Foundation Australia values diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive service for all people. To mark our 20th anniversary since inception, Gidget Foundation Australia embarked on a cultural awareness program to ensure that every aspect of our organisation and our supportive treatment services are both diverse and inclusive in nature. Artist, Rheanna Lotter presents Gidget FoundationAustralia CEO, Arabella Gibson with her gorgeousartwork ‘We All Belong’. All of our Clinicians are encouraged to be culturally competent, and we have a regular Working Group dedicated to the advancement of the Aboriginal and...
