Our Journey to Reconciliation
Our Vision for Reconciliation
First Nations people have the right to safe and affordable homes.
They also have a right to a home which is culturally safe and inclusive of their culture.
This can only be achieved through First Nations tenants and communities having an influence on their housing and living conditions, and acknowledgement of the unique knowledge and experiences of First Nations people.
Our Artist's Story
Corey Roma is a proud Wakka Wakka man who has been painting for over 20 years. He works with both artefacts and canvas, using traditional colours and dot painting techniques to express culture and story. Art, for Corey, is more than decoration; it’s a way to strengthen culture and support wellbeing.
“Painting helps with my stress and keeps my mentality strong,” he says. Corey was encouraged early on by respected artist Regi Knox, who taught him to keep going and share his creativity with others.
Whether he’s working on a canvas or painting cultural artefacts, Corey paints what comes to him, guided by intuition and connection to Country.
Corey has been a supportive housing tenant at Brisbane Common Ground since 2015.
Kangaroo Dreaming
Kangaroo Dreaming is painted in traditional style, using earthy colours and dot work to honour the kangaroo as a powerful and respected being.
For Corey Roma, the kangaroo represents strength, movement and connection to Country. The work carries story and spirit, expressed through technique passed down and refined over decades of practice.
Common Ground Queensland commissioned Corey Roma in creating this artwork. This is one element of our first Reconciliation Action Plan.
This artwork exemplifies our commitment and intention towards reconciliation as an organisation committed to ending homelessness for those most disadvantaged in our communities, including First Nations people.
