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ISSUE NO. 11
June 2025
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Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 11

Two new artworks from First Nations artists

Since 2011 The Torch has been providing art, cultural and arts industry support to Indigenous offenders and ex-offenders in Victoria through its Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program.

Luke S (Bindal people) ‘Seasons’ 2025, acrylic on canvas

Moving Forward

By Shubz
Yorta Yorta/Wemba Wemba people
2024

One of the meeting places in the top corner represents me. The kangaroo represents me moving forward, going home to Country to be with my family and kids. The kangaroo is one animal I know that can’t hop backwards so that’s why I chose the kangaroo to represent me moving forward with my life.

Moving Forward

By Shubz
Yorta Yorta/Wemba Wemba people
2024

One of the meeting places in the top corner represents me. The kangaroo represents me moving forward, going home to Country to be with my family and kids. The kangaroo is one animal I know that can’t hop backwards so that’s why I chose the kangaroo to represent me moving forward with my life.

I’m Proud to Say I’m an Aboriginal Man

By Matthew

I’m sick of doing crime, I’m sick of doing jail. It’s time to put pen to paper, and send this in the mail.

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ISSUE NO. 20

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Artwork From The Torch – Issue 20

By The Torch

Two new artworks from First Nations artists.

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ISSUE NO. 20

2 MIN READ

Impact of Jail Time on Aboriginal People

By Geoff

Being in a space that does not acknowledge, respond to or understand you can be deeply challenging.

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ISSUE NO. 20

2 MIN READ

Walking on History: Sharing Culture and Country

By the Teelack Brothers

It all has a history. So just take a second to think on how old that could be and where it came from or even who or how it could have got there.

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ISSUE NO. 19

3 MIN READ