Woolyungah Indigenous Centre’s staff member Samantha Hill has artistically Indigenised the icons aligned to the Wheel of Well-being. Sammy is a proud Yuin woman and artist.
Woolyungah Indigenous Centre’s staff member Samantha Hill has artistically Indigenised the icons aligned to the Wheel of Well-being. Sammy is a proud Yuin woman and artist.
In looking at well-being systems that support our students, Sammy was inspired to create an artwork representing Indigenous student’s connection to Country, community and each other. Using the original wheel, the colours and themes, Sam has created a visually astounding work that highlights the intricate connections and responsibilities that we must strive to in order to heal and maintain a healthy community.
Sam added that ‘When designing this piece I held the theme of ‘connections’ in mind. The Wheel of Well-being is a program that promotes mental and physical health through individuals connecting with their body, mind, spirit, other people, Country (place), and the wider planet.’
Moving into 2020, this work and the ideologies of the Wheel will continue to guide WIC’s student engagement activities as we continue to centre our students in all our planning and service delivery. As Sam’s work demonstrates, and as our Elders often remind us, we are all connected and responsible for the health of our peoples and country. Through these ways of being and through an Indigenised lens our current and future students will be able to navigate successfully with each other and connect with the supports that will allow their academic and cultural pathways to flourish.
