Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 22
Palawa Songlines, B.Charles, Palawa people, 2025, acrylic on canvas
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Palawa Songlines (pictured above)
By B.Charles
Palawa people
2025
This story represents the Songlines and stories of my people on the land of our Ancestors. While the men of my mob are protecting our sacred waterhole and waterways.
Woven Together – Stitched Over
By BO
Nari Nari people
2025
This painting is to honour all the wise and wonderful people I’ve met while in prison. I have learnt so much from you all. We all have a story, and in every story there is a lesson. Some are easy to learn, others take more time to process, but all are important if we choose to listen.
Date Published
July 29, 2026
By About Time
A number of pieces of art by First Nations who are incarcerated in Canberra, or have previously been, are on display for the public as part of a new exhibition.
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By Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN)
Something as simple as having a photo ID can have a profound impact.
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By Rethinking Criminal Record Checks
If you apply for a job, you might be told to complete a criminal record check. This provides a document summarising any criminal history that can then be given to a potential employer.
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By Boom Gate Gallery
Most of the art featured at Boom Gate Gallery is made at Long Bay Gaol, with some coming from other prisons in NSW.
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