E-Bisglobal, a leading procurement and print management firm in Australia based on the NSW Central Coast at Tuggerah, recently marked NAIDOC Week by unveiling a stunning four-metre “Whales Country” mural which was painted by E-Bisglobal’s trainee graphic designer, Kyle Waters.

The ceremony was attended by David Harris, the Member for Wyong and Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Tim Selwyn from Girri Girra Aboriginal Experiences; Adam Crouch the Member for Terrigal; Andrew Malloch and Chris Thew from Bara Barang Corporation and Deb Barwick, the CEO of the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce.

E-Bisglobal staff, clients, suppliers and business partners were also in attendance.

E-Bisglobal CEO Sean Havard opened the ceremony and provided a brief background to guests on E-Bisglobal’s Aboriginal heritage and outlined the company’s procurement services to government and public business sectors and partnership with Bara Barang Corporation.

Tim Selwyn, from Girra Girra Aboriginal Experiences, then perfomed the Acknowledgement to Country and Smoking Ceremony.

Thikkabilla Vibrations, an Aboriginal dance group, in traditional paint and dress sat at the fire as the guests passed through the cleansing smoke before staging several performances with clapping sticks and and dance that told stories of traditional practices on stark black background of the hidden mural.

Deb Harris then unveiled the stunning mural. The mural was painted by Waters, who joined E-Bisglobal as a trainee graphic designer through the company’s partnership with Bara Barang Corporation.

The NAIDOC theme for 2022 is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!

Lunch followed the unveiling featuring bush tucker as well as kangaroo, buffalo, emu and barramundi.

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