Fremantle fans will be able to explore and support a pop-up style market that showcases a variety of Indigenous artists and businesses when Fremantle take on Collingwood in Sir Doug Nicholls Round this Sunday.
The Moorditj Markets, presented by Woodside, will be held at Optus Stadium in the Eastern Atrium and accessible through Gates A and B from 1.15pm.
Read about some of the businesses who will be attending the market here:
Workplace Warehouse
Workplace Warehouse is a wholesale and distribution operation founded by Yugunga-Nya man Matthew Abrahamson and is registered on the Aboriginal Business Directory WA. Products from Workplace Warehouse include sunscreen, aloe vera, sanitiser and sunglasses.
Learn more: workplacewarehouse.com.au
Noongar Land Enterprise Group
Noongar Land Enterprise group (NLE group) was formed in 2014 by a group of Noongar landholders. The purpose of becoming a group was to benefit from a collective approach on the pathway from passive to active land management involving business enterprise development on Noongar Land. Products by Noongar Land Enterprise Group include Ngooka Honey and Seedlings.
Learn more: noongarlandenterprise.com.au
Jarni Creative
Jarni Creative, created by Jarni McGuire who was born and raised on Noongar Boodja (country); is a Whadjuk, Ballardong and Yuat woman living in Boorloo (Perth) who loves bringing traditional stories and art into the modern landscape. Her inspiration is found in her culture, using her language and listening to her mob, hearing their stories, asking them questions and following Noongar protocols. Products from Jarni Creative include art, design, doormats, stationary and apparel.
Learn more: jarnicreative.com/
Jilalga Designs
Based in Perth, Western Australia, Jilalga Designs is owned and operated by Aboriginal artist and graphic designer Jilalga Murray. Jilalga is an award-winning artist known for her bold and bright creations, which are both unique and diverse. Products from Jilalga designs feature contemporary Aboriginal Art & Designs including greeting cards, face masks/buffs and NAIDOC Week polos.
Learn more: jilalgadesigns.com.au
Ngwarle Untye Art
Cora is the daughter of well-known artist Norbert Kngwarreye Lynch (dec) and granddaughter of the famous artist Wenten Rubunja (dec). A proud Arrernte and Yankunytjatjara woman from Alice Springs, Central Australia, Cora is now based in Perth, Western Australia. Her iconic Traditional works depict how Aboriginal people connected and still connect to their lands and country spiritually, emotionally and physically, and is inspired by Dream-time stories, the lore, her culture and her people. Privileged to have these stories handed down to her from her elders, she is proud to continue her family's legacy; the corkwood dreaming collection - ngwarle untye. She also has a love for Contemporary and Abstract designs, as well as unique and innovative crafts and jewellery.
Learn more: ngwarleuntyeart.com
Deadly Denim
Deadly Denim was founded by Rebecca Rickard a Ballardong, Whadjuk woman from the Nyungar nation living and working on country Perth W.A. Deadly Denim uses recycled jackets and offers customisation where they sew your choice of textile onto your own jacket. Deadly Denim also has a popular range of Tote/shopping bags made from recycled jeans and a panel from their textile collection.
Learn more: deadlydenim.com.au
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Woodside is the Club’s Indigenous Program Partner and works with the Club on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander initiatives such as activities at today’s game day and also consults with the club on the development and execution of its Reconciliation Action Plan.
