We acknowledge and respect Aboriginal peoples as the state’s First Peoples and nations. We recognise Aboriginal peoples as Traditional Owners, who live in lands and waters in South Australia.

The pictured artwork by Ngarrindjeri artist, Jordan Lovegrove, portrays the role of the Public Advocate in supporting people with disabilities who require assistance in decision-making. The central meeting place represents the Public Advocate, with four coloured rings symbolising their core values:

• People Focused: advocating for the dignity and rights of vulnerable individuals
• Agile: adapting to meet the needs and expectations of the community and clients
• Accountable: acting truthfully, fairly, and professionally
• Resilient: supporting each other in a challenging environment

The smaller meeting places represent the diverse individuals and communities that the Public Advocate supports. The artwork's pathway shows how the Public Advocate helps these people and families through:

• Assisting people under the guardianship of the Public Advocate with making important life decisions (about where they might live, their health and the services and supports they receive)
• Providing information to South Australians about supporting people who need help to make decisions whilst respecting their rights
• Mediating and helping families to resolve disagreements about their family members whom they are assisting with decision-making
• Advocating for the rights and safety of adult South Australians with impaired decision-making capacity.

The OPA acknowledges that the spiritual, social, cultural and economic practices of Aboriginal people come from their traditional lands and waters, and that Aboriginal people maintain important cultural and heritage beliefs, languages and laws.