At MNG we acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of this land. We honour their continued connection to land, sea, culture, and community.
MNG respects and embraces the deep knowledge of lands and waterways held by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
OUR VISION FOR RECONCILIATION
MNG’s vision for Reconciliation is to lead the way in the surveying and spatial industry by embracing Indigenous history, culture, traditions, and stories into our day-to-day business.
We are leading sustainable change to forward Reconciliation in Australia by empowering our staff to make an active contribution. We do this by pushing cultural awareness as well as drawing on the unique perspectives of our Indigenous employees and stakeholders.
‘The First’
ABOUT THE
ARTWORK
For over 60,000 years the First Nation’s people of Australia have navigated the country with the use of the constellations, water resources and land formations. This is passed down through generations by way of songlines, dance, art and stories. Furthermore, this knowledge reveals the changing weather, seasonal foods, migrating animals, ceremonial sites and boundaries of each tribe/clan’s country.
The artwork shows the difference in terrains, colours and layers of the lands, waters and skies through various layers. The blue circles represent constellations and their formations that guide us. The sky during sunrise and sunset can be seen through the red circles. The green to blue gradient background represents the land travelled through time- from the green forests to the blue seas.
The orange coloured circles represent the red dirt throughout the land. From Northwestern Victoria and New South Wales to Central Queensland and the Northern Territory, to Northwestern Australia.
From an aerial point of view, you can see the different formations over the land. The mountain ranges, caves, wildflowers and bushes, and the formation lines of the waterways and deserts. Caves hold ancestral knowledge and items of great worth to our people. They provide shelter, a look out over country, and a bird’s eye view for the boundaries of our country as well as our that of our neighbours’.
There are meeting places which are near waterholes, creeks, or caves. They provide the sharing of knowledge, learning, awareness, respect, connections, and inclusivity. Animal tracks, footprints, people, and boundary lines can also be seen. It is important to have a connection to the land and remember the responsibility that we have to care for her and what she sustains us with. The First Nation’s people hold a deep and strong spiritual connection to Country. This is the foundation of our identity, the connection to our ancestors, as well as the passing of knowledge to future generations.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ARTIST
My name is Brenda Mau and I am a Manudubarra (Mamu), KalKadoon, Wuthathi, Ngadjonjii and Torres Strait Islander woman connectioned to Waiben (Thursday Island). I was born on Mamu Country, the Country of my maternal Ancestors. I am a wife, mother of two boys, I own and run two small businesses, and I have been able to illustrate artworks for companies such as Philips, AMES Australia and Fenner. It wasn’t until towards the end of my mining career that I knew I wanted to put together my love of art and the love of my culture, and use that to maintain and strengthen the relationships between First Nations and non-Indigenous communities. I love expressing my individual creativity, and continue to learn more about identity and connections to the lands, waters and stars.
Community Engagement
We are thrilled to be joining the Kimberley Spirit Football Program, as Program Partner for 2023.
The Program is an outstanding pathway for aspiring footballers from the Kimberley region. Gain access to Talent & Development Programs in Western Australia is essential for their futures.
Moreover, this partnership will be instrumental in helping Kimberley Spirit footballers reach their full potential. We also plan to assist them through potential employment and training opportunities at MNG.
READY TO JOIN US AT THE LEADING EDGE?
Find out more about our current vacancies or contact us to learn more about joining our growing, nationwide team.
