THE GAME Changers will auction off the Club’s first ever AFLW Indigenous guernsey this weekend, with proceeds to be split between The Healing Foundation and Carlton’s Indigenous programs.

The Club launched the specially-designed Indigenous guernsey on Sunday night, which will be worn against North Melbourne this weekend.

 

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Behind the design | 2021 Carlton AFLW Indigenous guernsey

Designer Ky-ya Nicholson-Ward talks about the meaning behind Carlton's inaugural AFLW Indigenous guernsey.

The guernsey was designed by 18-year-old indigenous artist Ky-ya Nicholson-Ward who is a proud Wurundjeni, Dja Dja Wurrung and Nguarai Illam-Wurrung woman, who also has a German and Irish heritage.

Click here to place your bid you the online auction.

The Healing Foundation is a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation that partners with communities all over Australia.

They work with these communities to address ongoing trauma caused by actions such as the forced removal of children from their family and community.

The foundation moves to build programs to help build stronger leadership within these communities as well as moving to strengthen the healing workforce by providing better training and resources.

Funding will help generate new research to produce evidence which then in turn will be used to help with designing the best practice strategies by building effective policies and frameworks.

Proceeds towards Carlton’s Indigenous programs will support the Club’s Reconciliation Action Plan and also be used for future programs aimed at making a real difference.