“Solid Rock” is a story within a story. Created to celebrate five initiatives supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across Australia under the Closing the Gap program, each section tells its own story of journey through colour. Beneath all of this sits the deep purple background inspired by rock formed far beneath the earth, where minerals shift and settle over thousands of years. This colour represents ancient knowledge, cultural foundations and the strength that holds everything together.

Dot work connects everything as bridges of togetherness, showing how communities, teachers and families are all linked, working collectively to support students and their pathways. Flowing along the outer edges are river lines and seeds, symbolising beginnings, growth and where our pathways lead.

U-Shaped symbols represent people sitting, each colour tells a story.

• Brilliant Violet – Good to Great Schools Australia
  Strong violets and steady pathways symbolise evidence-based teaching, skilled educators and the solid foundations that build confident learners.
• Plum Pink – MultiLit: Closing the Gap
  Structured dots and soft pink tones reflect step-by-step literacy support, tutoring and the growth of reading skills in remote schools.
• Red Earth – City Country Partnership
  Dark reds represent connection between city and remote schools — cultural exchanges, shared learning and relationships formed across distance.
• Burgundy – On-Country Boarding Schools
  Warm burgundy shows belonging and stability, supporting students to stay close to culture while accessing secondary education.
• Amethyst – Scaling Up Success in Remote Schools
  Vibrant amethyst reflects community partnerships, attendance support and coaching that helps young people stay engaged in their learning.

At the centre is a meeting place representing students gathered around a campfire, yarning, sharing their journeys, standing on solid rock, supported by the pathways that connect them.

On behalf of Ninti One, the Australian Council for Educational Research & the Australian Government Department of Education