Aboriginal Cross I

This crucifix is located in Room 149 of DeBartolo Hall.

This cross, donated by the Office of the Vice President at Australian Catholic University, was created in 2019 by Theresa Ardler, who is a Gweagal Aboriginal woman of the Eora region in Australia and a scholar at ACU. Of this design, Theresa says the following:

"The Aboriginal Cross depicts our beautiful land 'Mother Earth' and how we all cross it every day. The different areas of yellow and black dots signify the different landforms we cross every day. They are sand and rock, which all lead to the center circle being the sacred water hole and ceremonial ground. The white and brown dots around the waterhole and ceremonial ground are our Elders. At this special place is where we connect with our Murrangbungutta, our First Ancestors."

Exit the room and turn to the right. The next crucifix is located in Room 143.