Pacific Energy acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connections to land, sea and community.
We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We celebrate their stories, cultures and traditions and acknowledge the invaluable contribution they make to the life of our nation.
DERBARL YERRIGAN by Yondee Shane Hanson
Yondee Shane Hansen is a Whadjuk Ballardong artist based in Perth, Western Australia. Born in Dumbleyung in 1964, Yondee spent his childhood around the Wheatbelt town of Narrogin and, later, near Guildford on the outskirts of Perth.
In his beautiful painting, Yondee represents the traditional songlines and walking paths of Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) waterways and Boorloo (Perth) coastal plains. This interconnected network of rivers, lakes and wetlands links the Noongar people to each other and their essential source of water, nourishment and culture.
Pacific Energy commissioned the painting in 2022 as a step towards elevating Aboriginal culture across its operations. Like the painting's interconnected river system, Pacific Energy's energy generation systems connect the people and the communities it serves, now and for the future.
This artwork is just the first step on our journey towards a more respectful future for our business and broader cultural awareness across our organisation. — Jamie Cullen, Pacific Energy CEO
Pacific Energy owns renewable, hybrid and thermal energy systems operating on Aboriginal Country across Australia. The various projects and their respective locations offer a platform for Pacific Energy to contribute meaningfully towards the promotion and appreciation of Aboriginal culture and engagement with local communities.
Yondee's artwork is displayed at Pacific Energy’s headquarters in Kewdale, Western Australia, on Whadjuk Noongar Country.
At Pacific Energy, we pay our continuing respects to Elders past and present and extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
