CQUni Silk Tie

Make a bold statement with our colourful and bright woven silk tie featuring Indigenous artwork that ties together the CQUniversity community.

• 147cm long by 9cm wide
• 100% Silk Jaquard woven
• Presented in a 33cm X 13cm branded Tie Envelope
• Custom designed

Reconciliation at CQUniversity Australia

This product is part of an ongoing series based on artwork commisioned from Chaboo Designs, as part of CQUniversity Australia's commitment to reconciliation.

• The "Direction Triangles" reflect the direction of the students and staff of CQU moving in the same direction but in different forms
• The "Community Links" represent the Indigenous people of each CQU campus and how everyone is linked together
• The "Gathering Circles" represent the Indigenous Community within CQU
• The "Waves" represent the water surrounding each CQU campus

• The "Dhari" represent the reflects the Torres Strait Islander students and staff at CQU
• The "Turtles" represent Torres Strait Islander community within CQU banding as one
• The "Waves" represent the water surrounding each CQU campus and the water surrounding the Torres Strait Islands

Artist Casey Coolwell says:

"The Indigenous design for CQU was designed by CHABOO Designs, which consisted of myself and my sister (Kyra Mancktelow) working together to create something special and unique to CQU.

Our mother is of Aboriginal and South Sea Island descent, with links to Blackall, Eulo and Vanuatu. A lot of our mother's side of the the family reside in Rockhampton & Emu Park. Both of our fathers are of Aboriginal descent from Stradbroke Island.

Family is very important to us, they give us the strength and ambition to accomplish anything. Our backbone is supported by our Mother; who has taught us respect and patience, our Grandmother; strength and determination and our Aunty; love and kindness.

Seeing the emotional expressions from people, when they see the work we have created for them, remind us that this is what we want to do."

Sustainability at CQUniversity Australia