Reconciliation Action Plan (Reflect)

South West NRM’s Reconciliation Action Plan (Reflect) was endorsed by Reconciliation Australia in July, 2025.

Based around the core pillars of relationships, respect and opportunities, our RAP journey aims to provide tangible and substantive benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, increasing economic equity and supporting Traditional Custodian self-determination.

Our RAP Artist: Jodie Riley

I am a proud Ballardong and Wagyl Kaip Noongar Yok with deep ties to Whadjuk Boodja, I bring a rich cultural perspective and a strong commitment to community engagement. Born in Narrogin, raised in Katanning, and now a long-term resident of Wardandi Boodja in Bunbury, I have cultivated a lifelong passion for Aboriginal education, the arts, and cultural empowerment.

I am a qualified Noongar language teacher with extensive experience balancing full-time work, community
involvement, and running my own business, Koolbardi Design. Through this endeavour, I lead cultural awareness workshops and artistic projects that celebrate and preserve our Noongar culture.

My journey as an artist and educator is deeply rooted in Aboriginal education.

I work at the Greater Bunbury Engagement Centre as the Aboriginal Youth Support Coordinator for the South West. In this role, I focus on embedding social and emotional wellbeing into education and supporting improved school attendance for Aboriginal students.

I am also an active member of the South West Aboriginal Women’s Collective — an organisation committed to empowering Aboriginal women and creating positive
change across South West communities.

RAP Artwork

RAP Artist Jodie describes her artwork featured on the cover of our RAP document and throughout as: “Inspired by Boodja (land) and Moort (family and community) and a testament to the reciprocal relationship we share with the land.

“When we care for Boodja, Boodja cares for us. I incorporate Noongar symbols to depict the unity of our communities and the enduring connection between people and Country. A central element in the piece is the Karak (red-tailed black-cockatoo), our firebird, which carries rich Dreamtime stories and embodies the land’s resilience, transformation, and spirit.

“The artwork aims to honour and reflect the values of connection, care, and sustainability integral to the Noongar culture and the goals of the South West NRM.”

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