Now in its sixth year, Drawing Us Together continues to celebrate First Nations culture, storytelling and creativity through a unique community storybook project. In 2026, we proudly partnered with First Nations authors from across Australia, who shared original stories inspired by this year's NAIDOC Week theme, "50 Years of Deadly."

Local primary school students were invited to bring these stories to life through art, submitting illustrations inspired by the authors' words. 

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, voting has now concluded and the final illustrations have been selected. Together, we have created a storybook that celebrates culture, creativity and connection while showcasing the talents of the next generation.

Winning Illustrations

Front Cover – Nate Rowley, Orana Heights Public School

Page 1 – Amara Lynn, Dubbo South Primary School

Page 2 – Claudette Scott, Dubbo South Primary School

Page 3 – Clinton Gibbs , Dubbo South Primary School

Page 4 – Maddi Pearson, Dubbo South Primary School

Page 5 – Kale Meizer, Orana Heights Public School

Page 6 – Nate Rowley, Orana Heights Public School

Page 7 – Jonty Goodwin, Orana Heights Public School

Page 8 – Tayte Smith, Orana Heights Public School

Page 9 – Mitchell Brown, Macquarie Anglican Grammar School

Page 10 – Mia Wright, Macquarie Anglican Grammar School

Page 11 – Chien-Yun Lin, Macquarie Anglican Grammar School

Page 12 – Lucy Bagshaw, Macquarie Anglican Grammar School

We look forward to welcoming our winning students and their families to centre for a special celebration recognising their outstanding contributions to this year's project.