Sarah Richards, Marrawuy Journeys

“Having a creative outlet has allowed me to undergo a journey of healing. I create a space for others to have the opportunity to experience the same. I believe that we all have something to heal from and if we can heal as individuals, it will contribute to our healing as a country.”  

~ Sarah Richards

A Ngiyampaa woman born on Gadigal land, Sarah is a contemporary artist living  on Ngunnawal/ Ngambri country since 2012. Sarah was awarded ACT NAIDOC Artist of the year in 2015 and Canberra Women in Business’ Indigenous Business Woman of the Year in 2023. In 2018, Sarah used the knowledge from her commerce degree and CPA qualification to turn her passion from a hobby into a small business and created Marrawuy Journeys. 

Marrawuy (Mar-ra-way) in her ancestors’ language of the Wongaibon people means red kangaroo and was the totem of one of her ancestors, Richard King. This is one of the reasons she has chosen to go by Marrawuy Journeys but the other is the fact that a kangaroo can’t easily jump backwards. This also resonates strongly with Sarah because no matter what challenge she is thrown, she keeps moving forward.

Marrawuy Journeys has a vision of healing as individuals so that we can heal as a country.​ Having a creative outlet allowed Sarah to undergo a journey of healing and through Marrawuy Journeys Sarah creates opportunities for others to experience the same.

Marrawuy Journeys is:

a 100% Aboriginal owned and led business;

Supply Nation Certified

NSW Assured member; and

an Indigenous Art Code member.