Ngujakura — Kandanda Image & Brand Usage Policy
How the Kunjur logos, Kandanda artwork, icons and brand are protected under Gugu Yalanji law (Ngujakura) and the process to seek authorisation to use them.
This is a working draft prepared for internal review. It is not legal advice and has not yet been reviewed or approved by a qualified lawyer. Do not rely on it until it has been finalised.
1. Cultural and traditional significance
Kunjur is a program empowered and auspiced by Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good (DIYDG), a not-for-profit organisation. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country and pay respect to Elders past and present.
The Kunjur logo and brand are drawn from the artwork Kandanda (the "coming home" story), painted by the artist Kawanji Brady (dec).
Kandanda tells the story of the Brady families (Kawanji warra) returning to their Traditional homelands after years living in exile of their western Gugu Yalanji homelands — of their great-grandfather Mingaji (Sandy King of Maytown) and grandfather Wawu Kawanji (Jack Brady). Under western Gugu Yalanji law, called Ngujakura, the Kawanji family is responsible for the protection, safeguarding and maintenance of this law and these customs.
2. Usage policy
Any plagiarism, copying or manipulation of the Kunjur Men's Collective logo, images or icons breaches Gugu Yalanji Ngujakura — our law and customs.
We explicitly do not authorise any individual, corporation, government or non-Kunjur party to use these images.
3. Authorisation process
Graham Brady — Gugu Yalanji Elder, cultural authority, and father of the artist Kawanji Brady — is the only person who can authorise these images to be used for any purpose other than the sole purpose of promoting and advancing Kunjur First Nations Men's Collective.
Any other use requires Graham Brady's written permission in advance.
4. Unauthorised use
If any individual, corporation, government or non-Kunjur party uses these images without Graham Brady's written permission, it is a breach of Ngujakura. Our organisation will write to ask you to stop. If unauthorised use continues, we will take legal action.
5. Training and awareness
All Kunjur First Nations Men's Collective staff and stakeholders are provided training in this policy and the procedures to obtain permission to use the images. This is shared on induction and as part of onboarding, so everyone understands how powerful these images are and that they must be used in accordance with Aboriginal law.