Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation Continues Partnership with BJR for Indigenous Round
ShareBrad Jones Racing has collaborated with Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) in Albury for the third consecutive year
Brad Jones Racing has collaborated with Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) in Albury for the third consecutive year to produce stunning, community-focused Indigenous artworks for the Supercars Championship’s Indigenous Round.
The Middy’s Racing livery was unveiled today at Darwin’s Hidden Valley Raceway, ahead of this weekend’s racing.
Darwin-born driver Bryce Fullwood’s car is a striking tribute to some of the amazing geographical features in Australia.
Following two successful years working with MAC’s community programs to create unique, meaningful, and culturally connected liveries, the partnership has been renewed for 2025.
For this year’s iteration, MAC partnered with James Fallon High School’s Stars Foundation program. Guided by the 2024 NAIDOC theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy, the collaboration produced over 20 original artworks.
The Stars Foundation is a mentoring program that supports young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls in reaching their full potential.
Groups of girls and young women came together to create the artworks featured across the Pizza Hut Racing Supercar.
Select pieces were then adapted to create the striking liveries that will be raced during the Indigenous Round.
The #14 Middy’s Racing Camaro carries geographical references to some of the artist's home land, a reference to how important country is to the artists.
The blue dotted piece across the side of the car illustrates flowing rivers in Wilcannia, which carries significance of the beginnings of the artist's journey.
While the three tall symbols on the front bar are the Three Sisters, found in the Blue Mountains.
The geometric lines across Fullwood’s car represent the tracks taken between meeting places and then the flower patterns are the meeting places, specifically for women’s business.
BJR is proud to partner with such an impactful group in their local community for the Supercars Indigenous Round.
The designs created by these young women will be raced this weekend in Darwin, with cars on track at Hidden Valley Raceway for the first practice session tomorrow at 12:50 ACST/13:20 AEST.
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Bryce Fullwood
Supercars driver, #14 Middy’s Racing Camaro
“The Middy’s car looks amazing yet again, it’s good to be back in pink at home in Darwin. You get a sense of what Indigenous Round means to the crowd here and it’s a great concept for the event. I can’t wait to get in front of the home fans with this special livery and hopefully put on a great show.”
Danielle Hawkins
Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation, Team Leader Family Services
“Car 14 was designed by one of the young women that attends the Stars program. The blue dots represent the water from her homeland in Wilcannia, a significant place for where her future began. It was fantastic to watch this beautiful artwork come to life and to see the pride of the artist as she painted. We found this artwork especially fitting because while the Stars students were completing their pieces the girls were sitting with MAC staff and their Stars mentors sharing stories and forming connections through their art. The students were guided by our Elders and were reminded of the significance of storytelling and why each person's story is unique and should be celebrated.”
Nicholas & Anton Middendorp
Middy’s Directors
"We’re proud to support Bryce Fullwood once again at his home event in Darwin. This race always means a lot to Bryce, and the powerful Indigenous livery makes it even more special. We value our ongoing partnership with Brad Jones Racing and Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation. Seeing the #14 Middy’s Camaro carry meaningful stories of culture and connection - created by young women through the Stars Foundation—is truly inspiring. We wish Bryce and the BJR team a great weekend at Hidden Valley."
About the Mungabeerana Aboriginal Corporation
Mungabareena is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that has supported the Ovens Murray area for over 30 years. MAC offers support across a wide range of programs including Child and Family Services including our Preschool, Koori First Steps, Community Supports, Community Health and Justice and Intervention.
MAC also offers community focused programs to bring community members together. These include Women's and Men's Groups, planned activity groups and playgroups for families. MAC has partnered with the James Fallon High School Stars Program for this year's artwork to reflect the NAIDOC theme of "The Next Generation" to shine a light on our young people and the knowledge they will bring in the future.
About the Stars FoundationStars Foundation provides a holistic mentoring program that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and young women to identify their goals and reach their full potential.
The program is tailored to meet the unique needs of First Nations girls and young women - with the aim of promoting positive education, employment and life outcomes.
