A second release of custom-painted Indigenous boots has been revealed ahead of the 2025 AFL Women’s Indigenous Rounds, continuing Collingwood’s celebration of First Nations culture and storytelling.
Each pair features a unique story, capturing the rich heritage, traditions and languages of the Barkly region.
The designs were created by artists at the Barkly Regional Arts Centre in Tennant Creek — Collingwood’s Next Generation Academy (NGA) region — which represents 18 language groups and over 350 registered art members.
In December 2024, players, staff and Board members travelled to Tennant Creek, as part of the Club’s Barrawarn program, for the inaugural Cultural Immersion program, reinforcing Collingwood’s commitment to cultural learning and genuine community engagement.
Bri Davey
Artist: Lucy Tanami
Community: Kalkaringi, NT
Artwork: ‘Bri Davey’
Year: 2025 Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Bri Davey (Second pair)
Artist: Lucy Tanami
Community: Kalkaringi, NT
Artwork: ‘Bri Davey’
Year: 2025 Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Sam Wright (Head Coach)
Artist: Joseph Shannon
Community: Tennant Creek, NT
Artwork: ‘Winanjjikarri’
Year: 2025 Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Kalinda Howarth
Artist: Michelle Brodie
Community: Tennant Creek, NT
Artwork: ‘Bush Tomatoes’
Year: 2025 Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Georgia Knight
Artist: Katrina Brown
Williams
Community: Tennant Creek, NT
Artwork: ‘Ngapa’
Year: 2025 Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Imogen Barnett
Artist: Heather Anderson
Community: Tennant Creek, NT
Artwork: ‘Women digging’
Year: 2025 Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Lucy Cronin
Artist: Dorothy Dixon
Community: Yuendumu, NT
Artwork: ‘Bush Seeds & Bush Flowers’
Year: 2025 Medium: Acrylic on canvas
The Barrawarn Program oversees partnerships and activities in support of First Nations people.
Through Barrawarn, we celebrate the history and legacy of our First Nations players, staff, members and fans. In telling their stories, we help raise awareness of the culture and history of First Nations people, and their communities. In doing so, we aim to promote reconciliation for all Australians, leading to cultural safety and unity.
