Ngamuru Advisory recognises the challenges and disadvantage which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have faced and continue to face in the Australian community.  We are proud to have adopted an Aboriginal word as the name of the business following consultation with Guwaali (a cultural services consultant) and elders from the Sydney metropolitan community.  “Ngamuru” means “compass” or to “see the way” in one of the Sydney Aboriginal languages.

We are committed to fostering reconciliation and building strong, respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We are thrilled to introduce our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for November 2024 to December 2025, which marks a significant milestone in our ongoing journey towards reconciliation.

Our Reflect RAP, endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, is designed to lay the foundations for future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives. It aligns with the five dimensions of reconciliation: race relations, equality and equity, institutional integrity, unity, and historical acceptance. Through this plan, we aim to deepen our understanding of our sphere of influence and the unique contributions we can make towards reconciliation.

Over the next 12 months, we will be diligently implementing our RAP commitments. Our dedicated RAP Working Group will be at the forefront, guiding and supporting the organisation to achieve these commitments effectively.

About the Artwork

Central Community Symbol
This represents Ngamuru Advisory. The U symbols are the men and women who work here. The outer ring of U’s are the wide base of specialist consultants who provide expertise and assistance for all kinds of projects and policy initiatives.

Southern Cross
We are proud to have adopted the Aboriginal word ‘Ngamuru’ as the name of the business following consultation with Guwaali (a cultural services consultant) and elders from the Sydney metropolitan community. This symbol represents the way the stars have been used for thousands of years as a traditional compass or map, helping with navigating, storytelling, signifying new seasons or significant times of the year. The Southern Cross always points south, making is a significant navigational aid from the past, to the present and into the future.

Central Community Symbol
This represents Ngamuru Advisory. The U symbols are the men and women who work here. The outer ring of U’s are the wide base of specialist consultants.

Sun Symbol
The Sun represent the final result and the quality work that Ngamuru provide. The handprints highlights the assistance we provide to the Client the U symbol in the centre.

Blue Dotted Circles
Represents the three practice areas in which Ngamuru offers solutions, Commercial Management, Commercial Advisory and Policy Design and Implementation.

Bodies of Water
Each of the main bodies of water located near the three offices of Ngamuru are represented. The Lake Burley Griffen, the Yarra River and the Brisbane River. Traditionally large bodies of water were sacred, providing essential nourishment, shelter, supplies, medicines and various plants and food.

Leaves, Mountains and Waterfalls
These symbolise the natural land and environments in which Ngamuru inhabit and work.

Boomerang
This represents the clients who have returned to Ngamuru since their foundation in 2016.

Footprints
The footprints symbolise the journey of Ngamuru’s clients, who would start their journey alone with an idea to start a conversation, who with Ngamuru’s support and advice journey together to deliver some of the country’s most complex projects and policy objectives.