Why These Uluru Statement Tees Are Essential To The Cause

To spread awareness and support of the statement, THE ICONIC is proudly launching official merchandise of the Uluru Statement in an exclusive partnership with the Uluru Dialogue and Indigenous Law Centre, UNSW.

Why T-shirts?
“The Uluru merchandise is exciting because it acts as a key driver of conversations on the Uluru Statement and its reforms,” Allira Davis, Co-Chair of the Uluru Youth Dialogue says.

“The whole nation needs to understand what the Uluru Statement calls for and the process that led to its delivery to the Australian people in 2017. A conversation can be life-changing.”

Sally Scales, a proud Pitjantjatjara woman, renowned APY artist and member of the Uluru Dialogue leadership team, designed this year’s tee with family in mind and believes it represents a powerful message of support for a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament.

“The inspiration behind the t-shirt was to include the artistic styles of my mother, my grandmother and myself to reflect the different techniques that flow through our generations,” Ms Scales said.

“What this also represents is the generational wisdom involved in progressing the Voice to Parliament. The Uluru Statement isn’t a new movement…it has been progressing for generations. I wanted that to come through in the shirt.”

The t-shirt, which features the words “Voice” and “Makarrata”, reflects the deliberate and specific process set out in the Uluru Statement – Voice, Treaty, and Truth through Makarrata.

By purchasing an Uluru Statement tee, you are supporting the First Nations led national education campaign to progress the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

The tees come in men's, women's and kids sizes, get yours here. 

So, what else can we do?
It’s important to start conversations. By wearing the Uluru Statement merch, not only are you showing your support, but you are also inspiring those who may not be aware of the Statement and the importance of a First Nations Voice to Parliament, enshrined in the Australian Constitution, to learn more. It can be a catalyst for them to ask questions, reflect, and ultimately act. It can inspire conversations with friends, family or even a stranger on the street. Every conversation has the chance to make an impact.

Awareness is a huge step. Wear your t-shirt proudly and commit to having a conversation with five people in your circle of friends and family, about the Uluru Statement and why supporting it is so important. 

As Professor Megan Davis has said, “Australians can change the nation, walking with First Nations people. The Uluru Statement provides a sequenced and substantive roadmap to peace. We always use the word ‘reconciliation’ in Australia but many of our old people in the Dialogues said ‘It’s the wrong word as reconciliation suggests we were friends. But there’s been no treaty, we have never met'. The Uluru Statement is the beginning of this journey to address unfinished business. It’s time.”

Find out more at UluruStatement.org and @ulurustatement and read THE ICONIC’s submission in support of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.