Reconciliation Action Plan

​'Caring for Country' - The journey of JBS&G

Our Indigenous art honors the rich traditions of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, depicting JBS&G’s dedicated path towards reconciliation, our deep commitment to restoring and preserving the environment, and the interconnectedness we share with our employees, clients, communities, and industries we work in throughout this meaningful journey.

The artist is Pat Caruso, Eastern Arrernte and he painted this piece to represent the journey of JBS&G, a striking kaleidoscope of colour, symbols and textures. Draw your eyes to the bottom right and explore the shapes of turtles, they represent the beginning of JBS&G.

The eggs that surround them are the people, communities and clients that shaped that time. As we look further upstream, we see the blue dots and tributaries that mark the bends and turns of the river representing those who continue to join our journey along the way. The stream was created by the rainbow serpent and its continuous travel up and down the stream. The depth of the river is depicted by the reflection the galaxy and sky that dances across the mirrored surface; stars, space and clouds can be seen within it. At the water’s edge, reeds line the banks, depicting natures process for rejuvenation for the future mimicking the work that JBS&G provides to our land, water and environment.

The land masses that feature on both sides of the bank house a series of concentric circles, symbolic of a waterhole at a campsite, where people come together, to talk, listen, teach and communicate. The many small circles, that intertwine and touch, representative of the many in community, commercial and social that are impacted by the work of the JBS&G team.