Little Rocket

What a deadly experience we had at the 20224 Supply Nation Connect tradeshow this week in Meanjin!

We met some incredible people and businesses, all making positive impact to our First Nations communities 🖤.

Today we attended the LS Multicultural Communications Summit 😄.

Our Director of Strategy/CEO, John Burgess, was engaged by Ethnolink, to join the presentation panel. John presented on First Nations cultural engagement for a campaign application process.

The talk was well received and seeing some of our clients there was great! Thanks to Ethnolink for the opportunity. We look forward to continuing our work with you!

On Friday we had a visit from Paul Kelly (), to partake in an in-house video our team is producing. We spent the afternoon listening to Paul's grounding performance on the yidaki, followed by some of the team participating in an ensemble, as Paul showed us the clap sticks and techniques for the yidaki.

The team loved getting involved, thanks for joining us Paul!

"My matriarchs, who were taken from their lands and endured unimaginable adversity, represent a profound legacy. It has taken a generation to reconnect with our Community." - John Burgess, CEO

Today marks the beginning of the 59th Freedom Day Festival, commemorating the 1966 Gurindji Wave Hill Walk Off and the birthplace of Aboriginal Land Rights in Australia 🖤❤💛

Swipe across to read more about what this legacy means.

On August 16, 1975, Gurindji man Vincent Lingiari had a visit from then Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, who poured soil into his hands. This marked the return of the Wave Hill cattle station land to the Gurindji People, also known as the Wave Hill Walk Off.

This day signifies marking an incredible milestone in the struggle for land rights and justice, and showing that from little things, big things grow. 🖤❤💛

We were invited to the 2025 MIFF Gala at Hoyts to watch the screening of the film Memoir of a Snail. The evening started with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Di Kerr that our AV team, Madelyn and Susan produced, it was amazing to see this on screen at Hoyts. After the film, we walked to The State Library - where we celebrated the launch of MIFF. 👏

Today we celebrate International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 🖤.

This year's theme is 'Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact.' You can help us raise awareness of the needs of Indigenous Peoples as we recognise this day.

On Thursday 8 August we attended Kinaway Chamber of Commerce Vic Ltd's Deadly in Melbourne Expo at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. We had a great time networking with organisations seeking our creative work.

Knox City Council, Little Rocket and artist, Grace Brown, collaborated to create a light display for the exterior of the council building. The project objective was to provide a light source in the walkway to make it a safer area for both staff and the public.

"Growing up in Ferntree Gully was a magical experience filled with the wonders of nature and the beauty of native animals and plants. As a child, I found joy in exploring the lush greenery and vibrant colours that surrounded me, making every day an adventure of discovery" - Grace Brown.

Today we celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, with the theme ’Strong in Culture, Stronger Together.’ We celebrate the culture, stories, kin and communities that make our children bright future leaders.

We will be exhibiting at the 2024 Deadly in Melbourne Business Expo next month!

Come along and have a yarn 🖤.

Date: Thursday 8 August 2024
Time: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)

Kinaway Chamber of Commerce Vic Ltd

NAIDOC 2024 wrap 🖤

What a week of deadly celebrations across Naarm and Gadigal country. We engaged with Lendlease and the F1 Australian Grand Prix to showcase the rich cultures of our First Nations people through art and storytelling. Thank you to everyone who joined us last week!

We continue to keep the fire burning and stand blak, loud and proud every day of the year 🔥.

National NAIDOC Victorian Naidoc

We are excited to celebrate NAIDOC week with all the loud and proud activations across the country. It's great to feel the love and joy from everyone as we collectively continue to keep the fire burning for our past and future generations.

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National NAIDOC

We keep the fire burning with more live flame painting on Gadigal country today! Featuring artists Lakkari, Jessie Waratah and Melissa Barton🖤❤️💛.

Lendlease

Our CEO, Gurindji man - John Burgess talks about First Nations creatives in the advertising space for B&T Magazine this week, highlighting some of the progress and challenges in the industry's journey to reconciliation and empowerment.

Read the full article here: https://www.bandt.com.au/to-effect-real-change-we-need-to-listen-little-rockets-john-burgess-on-empowering-indigenous-voices-in-advertising/

“To Effect Real Change We Need To Listen”: Little Rocket’s John Burgess On Empowering Indigenous Voices In Advertising It's NAIDOC week, if you hadn't realised. This interview with John Burgess is essential reading.

In Naarm today, we observed painters Ghost Gum and Alinta Koehrer live paint flames in the lobbies of the Lendlease foyers. Bringing their unique artistic talents and storytelling the flames were left ignited 🔥.

We have more artists throughout the week as we continue to keep the fire burning 🖤 . Thanks to Jiga Jiga Paints for the paint supply!

Keep the Fire Burning. Blak, Loud and Proud! 🖤❤️💛

This NAIDOC week we are representing the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations cultures through activations across Melbourne and Sydney.

We continue to celebrate First Nations identity, amplify voices, and reclaim narratives by inviting all Australians to listen, learn, and engage during NAIDOC week and beyond.

Stay tuned for more to come!

National NAIDOC

We are seeking a Communications and Marketing Co-ordinator to join our team 🖤.

You will work closely with the Marketing & Events Manager and Communications Lead to help develop and deliver key strategic services.

If you are passionate about contributing to positive change, are self-driven and motivated, we’d love to hear from you!

First Nations applicants are encouraged to apply.

Applications close Tuesday 9th July 2024.

Last week, we held our first workshop with the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service -VAHS and Independent Living Assessment (iLA) to explore how assistive products can help Elders in the community maintain their independence as they age.

We gained valuable insights from Elders in the VAHS community and are excited to collaborate with Independent Living Australia to develop a Toolkit that supports First Nations Elders in their ageing journey.

Artists Expressions of Interest 🌟

We are seeking expressions of interest from First Nations artists from Bunurong/Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country to submit your interest for a placemaking project with ICON Construction!

Be part of an opportunity to enrich the cultural landscape and community identity of five new housing developments across Victoria

Submissions close July 21. Submit your interest here: https://littlerocket.com.au/icon-eoi/

NGS Super engaged Little Rocket to design their Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

We collaborated closely with Bree Buttenshaw, a proud Kalkadoon woman and talented digital artist based on Quandamooka Country. Bree created an artwork called 'Harmony,' which tells the story of NGS Super and what they represent. “These three circles, and their values, are all connected. This flow of continuous connection symbolises the way NGS is taking care of your tomorrow in a supportive and encompassing way.” - Bree

We loved working with Bree to design NGS Super's first RAP.

Behind the scenes 👀 ...

Our AV crew has been on shoot today with the team from Sport4All and we are excited to share the finished production with you during NAIDOC week. Stay tuned! 🏈 🏂

Thanks to our talented cast of Ben Davies, Ethan Penrith, Johnny Boland and Mitchell Gourley 🖤.

Our team was delighted to be invited to a preview show for the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria's Lightscape. We loved the Laser Forest and all of the beautiful pieces of First Nations artwork and music. A great way to spend a winter evening!

Our design team created uniforms for Barunga School featured in the National Indigenous Times article last week as part of the Busking for Change initiative.

Schools nationwide are invited to learn a song in a northern Australian Indigenous language as part of The Indigenous Literacy Foundation's Busking for Change.

You can register to participate here: https://nit.com.au/11-06-2024/11919/busking-for-change-initiative-invites-schools-to-learn-a-song-to-benefit-indigenous-literacy-and-language-development



📷 National Indigenous Times