Our beloved Drawing Us Together continues to celebrate First Nations culture, storytelling and creativity through a unique community storybook project. In 2026, we proudly partnered with First Nations authors from across Australia, who shared original stories inspired by this year's NAIDOC Week theme, "50 Years of Deadly."

Local primary school students were invited to bring these stories to life through art, submitting illustrations inspired by the authors' words. From an impressive 5,566 votes, 72 finalist artworks were selected and displayed in an in-centre exhibition during the July school holidays.

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, voting has now concluded and the final illustrations have been selected. Together, we have created a storybook that celebrates culture, creativity and connection while showcasing the talents of the next generation.

Winning Illustrations

Front Cover: Zoe

Page 1: Aria, Patricks Road State School

Page 2: Beau Browning

Page 3: Violet Laracy, Patricks Road State School

Page: Elody

Page 5: Azzura Mendis, St William's Grovely Catholic Primary School

Page 6: Zara Williams, St William's Grovely Catholic Primary School

Page 7: Willow Williams of St William's Grovely Catholic Primary School

Page 8: Isabella C,  St William's Grovely Catholic Primary School

Page 9: Mackenzie, St William's Grovely Catholic Primary School

Page 10: Temudgin Hong, Grovely State School

Page 11: Benjamin Abel - Grovely State School

Page 12: Braxton Milligan- Grovely State School

We look forward to welcoming our community, winning students and their families to centre for a special celebration recognising their outstanding contributions to this year's project. Please join us in centre on Friday 9 October, from 8:30am.