At Box Hill Institute, we’ve been changing lives for the better since 1924, and we’re committed to continuing to make this world a better place. We believe that everyone deserves to have the skills to live an enriching fulfilling life. Our vision is to support skilled people in shaping a better world. We do this through our strategic goals of providing lifelong learning, focussing on our employees, building strong foundations and leading the evolving economy. We draw on our values of curious, trustworthy and compassionate to drive us in our vision. With over 10,000 students enrolled for 2025, we believe we have a great responsibility and ability to connect people to life changing learning.
Our Reflect RAP signifies the start of a deeper, more intentional commitment to reconciliation. It encourages us to prioritise listening, engaging in profound learning, and establish strong foundations for the future of reconciliation at Box Hill Institute. We acknowledge that RAP is not merely a document; it is an ongoing practice. This practice requires all of us to reflect on the past, take responsibility in the present, and collaboratively shape a better future.
We are commissioning a meaningful artwork to be used in our RAP document and across other platforms including but not limited to our website, internal and external communications, and physical office spaces.
We are seeking an artist to collaborate with us to create a piece of work that reflects the spirit of reconciliation, our organisation’s journey in reflecting on the role we play in reconciliation and our ongoing journey to building stronger relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
We’re Looking For
This opportunity is open to:
• Wurundjeri artists living in Victoria with a demonstrated connection to Aboriginal communities in Victoria
• Artists whose work and storytelling align with reconciliation and Box Hill Institute’s values
• Artists who are open to collaborating with us and sharing the story behind their artwork
• Artists who can complete and submit the artwork within the agreed timeline
Budget
The project budget is up to $10,000 plus GST. This will cover:
• Design and production of a physical piece of artwork.
• Design and production of the agreed high-resolution digital scan of the physical artwork, including any supplies and/or production costs.
• Use of the artist’s supplied biography (including the artist’s connection to an Wurundjeri country).
• Use of the artist’s supplied explanation or story outlining how the artwork represents the spirit of reconciliation
• Initial briefing and 2-3 workshops with Box Hill Institute leadership, employees and students.
• Final meeting to discuss how to extract the key elements from the artwork to maintain its meaning.
• Licensing for all future use and of the artwork by Box Hill Institute for its own purposes including in any publications and associated materials.
What to Include in Your EOI
• A short artist biography and contact details
• 4-5 examples of previous work or a portfolio
• A brief statement outlining your interest in the project and an outline of what reconciliation means to you in the context of the BHI vision to ‘support skilled people in shaping a better world’.
How to Apply
Please send your expression of interest to:
Kim Reynolds – Chair of the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group
kim.reynolds@boxhill.edu.au
If you have any questions, would like more information on the details of the EOI or would like to chat about the project, feel free to reach out.
Note: Artwork in advertisment by Uncle Shane Charles
