Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 23
Helping Hands, Daniel DM, Dja Dja Wurrung people, 2025, acrylic on canvas
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Helping Hands
By Daniel DM
Dja Dja Wurrung people
2025
This painting came to mind while I was going through a hard time in life and needed a hand.
Family
By David B
Gunaikurnai people
2025
This painting represents me and my family, although we all have taken different paths, I’ll still be there for them, and hopefully, we will be back together once this journey is over.
Date Published
June 2, 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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