Djeraps Dreaming – is a visual representation for MYVISTA as an acknowledgement to the First Nations people on the lands that MYVISTA conducts business and services.  Portrayed by talented Noongar artist Teresa Miller.

The image features a series of traditional meeting places (Beedawongs) or campsites near water holes (Ngaarma holes). The Beedawongs are represented by the circles and dots that travel through the middle of the image.

Traditionally, First Nations people would camp together as a large group and were a thriving community of different people, skills and abilities, sharing life on Boorloo Boodja (the land now known as Perth). Resources were abundant, and there was plenty of time for recreation, relaxation and storytelling.

The Koolbardi (Magpie), the Djoordjillya (Splendid Fairy Ren) and the two Djeraps (Birds)  in the image hold dreaming significance to the Noongar people. These birds bring messages of care. The old people have known since the Noongar Dreamtime , that when these birds are seen or heard, our people can feel a sense of safety and protection.

Together the meeting place symbols and two birds, symbolise a caring and protective community that looks out for others every day representing the MYVISTA community.

Two dreaming stories related to this image are :

• The Koolbardi-Magpie sees them bringing the sun to Earth in the time of darkness. The Koolbardi helped share the light with the people. That is why we often hear them in the early mornings, bringing in the day, and announcing the sun.
• A Fairy Wren (Djoordjillya) brings the blue sky to Earth. The males in the breeding season are a vibrant blue. Today they live in busy social groups close to the ground helping to keep the blue sky close.