With just 3 days to go until World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai opens its doors, the Australia Pavilion has proudly revealed its new staff uniforms designed by Kirrikin, a 100% Aboriginal-owned social enterprise based in Western Australia.
The new designs celebrate Australia’s unique natural beauty and First Nations heritage, featuring vibrant motifs of iconic Australian flora, including the golden wattle, banksia and eucalyptus blossoms.
The iconic golden wattle, Australia’s national floral emblem.
The Government of Western Australia, as a Gold Partner of the Australia Pavilion at World Expo 2025 Osaka, engaged Kirrikin and Buffie Punch, Noongar Artist, to create these striking designs for the Australia Pavilion uniforms.
Kirrikin and Buffie Punch’s work reflects a deep connection to Country and culture, with each element of the design symbolising resilience, diversity, and the rich ecology of the Australian landscape. The partnership highlights Australia’s commitment to celebrating First Nations excellence on the world stage, while supporting Indigenous-led enterprises.
The uniform design incorporates elements of the vibrant Australia Pavilion logo. The logo reflects the pavilion’s theme of “Chasing the Sun” and was designed by renowned Indigenous-owned creative studio, Balarinji. Taking home gold at the 2025 World Design Awards, the logo design depicts Australians connecting with the world and each other, coming together in a warm spirit of welcome.
The Australia Pavilion ‘Chasing the Sun’ logo, designed by Balarinji
The inclusion of the eucalyptus blossom also speaks to the pavilion’s design. The eucalyptus tree, with its many shapes and colours, represents the diversity and dynamism of Australian people. The eucalyptus blossom reflects the vibrancy of our modern Australian society.
The iconic Eucalyptus flower starting to bloom.
The uniforms are made with 100% recycled materials, reflecting how sustainability is at the very heart of the Australia Pavilion at World Expo 2025, Osaka.
From Amanda Healy, Executive Director and Founder of Kirrikin:
“Kirrikin is now 11 years old, and this will be our highest profile job in that time – it is great to see that the Australia Pavilion team loved our designs and artwork, we will be even more excited to see it on the ground.”
“We are so very proud of being 100% Aboriginal owned, it is amazing to see our artwork and designs represented on the International Stage. Kirrikin’s purpose is to create sustainable incomes for our Aboriginal artists, and this opportunity to show what we can do will help tell our story. Thank you!”
“The ancient stories and artwork of Aboriginal people are important, not just to us, but to the rest of our Country. It helps unite us as Australians, and we love that.”
From Buffie Punch, Noongar Artist:
“I am very proud that my artwork was selected for World Expo 2025, it will be fantastic to see it on the ground. “
“I have worked with Kirrikin since 2018, we work well together, have fun, love each other’s work, and I think you can see that in our designs.”
“The artistic process is very important to me, and understanding the needs of the Australia Pavilion team to represent our country was an interesting and exciting challenge.”
The uniforms will be worn by pavilion staff throughout the six months of World Expo 2025 Osaka, kicking off on 13 April 2025.