Yerrabingin is an independent Aboriginal-owned strategy and design studio providing First Nations led, collaborative and Country focused solutions to public and private clients in an inclusive, accessible way.
Founded in 2018, our practice brings together First Nations communities, organisations, businesses and project partners to integrate First Nations knowledge, perspectives and values into the design of places, frameworks and strategies.
We are regularly engaged by federal, state and local Government agencies, private developers and organisations, Aboriginal organisations, architects, and Tier 1 contractors and builders.
Our team of designers, strategists, community engagement specialists, landscape architects, researchers and artists puts caring for Country at the heart of design. Our collective purpose is to care for Country so it can sustain future generations, respecting people, culture and the environment.
Designing with Country
Designing with Country is a new approach to design that is collaborative, regenerative, Country-focused and guided by First Nations knowledge.
It invites shared custodianship and supports all people to have an individual and collective connection to the places they live, work and visit.
At its heart is caring for Country, to ensure Country can sustain future generations, respecting people, culture and the environment.
Four pillars guide our work
Custodianship
We are all custodians of Country. In our role as designers, we listen deeply to the needs of Country and walk together with our partners to ensure Country stays healthy and grows in our care.
Legacy
By introducing people to Country, we transform the experience of belonging and connection to place in Australia. Healthy Country and connected communities are the legacy we build.
Innovation
We are a transformative force for change. Drawing on ancient wisdom, ecological kinship and the powerful voice of Country, we offer new perspectives on shaping our collective future.
Regeneration
Regeneration means to renew, regrow and restore. By centring design on the needs of Country and all kin, we connect people with their role in the system of their place.
