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The phrase "Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land" originated during the Aboriginal land rights movement in far-western New South Wales, thanks to the late Barkandji man Uncle William Bates. It emerged from a conversation with his father, Uncle Jim Bates, who responded to the frustration of colonisation by firmly declaring, "No, they only borrowed it; it always was, and always will be Aboriginal land."
Hey it’s Sarah, co-founder at CTG here – I wanted to jump in and share a reflection about a really interesting conversation I had at Australia Post today that reminded me exactly why we do what we do at Clothing The Gaps.
I've been popping into my local post office in regional Victoria every day for the past few days, eagerly waiting for our new Clothing The Gaps pins to arrive in store.
We’re proud to share that a selection of our Purpose Pin range is now available at 250 regional Australia Post outlets across the country.
These pins are more than just accessories—they’re a powerful way to wear your values and support First Nations people, communities and causes.
Check the list below to find out if they’ve landed near you.
Before we entered the fashion space—back when we were working in Aboriginal Community Controlled health—“ally” and “allyship” weren’t words we used a lot. But allyship was all around us.
