Naomi McMahon is a Carnarvon-based Aboriginal community leader with experience in Aboriginal economic development and local government. She has worked as an advisor with the National Indigenous Australians Agency, served as a council member for the Shire of Carnarvon from 2012 to 2016, and was Deputy Chair of the Gascoyne Development Commission from 2017 to 2023.
Respected member of Carnarvon Common Ground, Devinia Wainwright collaborated and mentored Theonie McKenna to create the artwork for the Project. This piece tells the story of our community walking together toward a shared future. It represents the Common Ground as a place where services and community unite to provide support, guidance, connection, and healing for our youth and families.
The river meeting the sea – a landmark of Carnarvon -symbolises peace, grounding, and our deep connection to spirit and ancestors who walk with us every day. Our lands and ocean sustain us with traditional foods like mullet, kangaroo, and turtle, keeping us strong and healthy while preserving our culture for generations to come.
