OUR TEAM.
Dynamic. Innovative. Adaptive. Collaborative. Thorough. Capable. Experienced. Impact‑Focused. Trusted. Culturally‑Grounded.
Our Story.
Dreamtime Art Creative Consultancy was founded in 2009 by Matthew Everitt, a proud Taungurung man of the Kulin Nation, and Fatima Everitt, a proud Filipino immigrant. Both brought creative talent and lived experience shaped by resilience and a shared belief: art and culture can drive real change when approached with integrity.
What began as a vision to challenge systemic barriers has grown into a trusted Aboriginal‑led consultancy working with organisations across Australia. Our role is to help clients move beyond symbolic gestures and embed cultural respect in ways that are practical, visible and enduring.
We do this by combining deep cultural knowledge with strategic and creative capability. Every engagement starts with listening, understanding your context and the communities connected to the work. From there, we co‑design solutions that honour Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP), meet governance requirements and deliver outcomes that resonate in real spaces: workplaces, public environments and brand experiences.
Over the years, we’ve partnered with corporate, government and not‑for‑profit organisations in sectors as diverse as sport, health, education and finance. Our projects range from cultural roadmaps and reconciliation strategies to large‑scale creative commissions and integrated campaigns. What unites them is a commitment to cultural integrity, transparency and shared benefit.
Today, Dreamtime Art stands for more than design, it’s about creating pathways for respectful engagement, amplifying First Nations voices and helping organisations turn good intentions into meaningful action.
'Dreamtime Art Creative Consultancy stands for more than design, it’s about creating pathways for respectful engagement, amplifying First Nations voices and helping organisations turn good intentions into meaningful action.'
Every partnership is a journey we walk together—with deep listening, cultural integrity, and trust at the heart of all we do.
“We are a dynamic, agile, and culturally grounded team, flexible in our approach, robust in our values, and united by a commitment to ethical practice, deep listening, and creative excellence.”
Our Team.
Our core is an Aboriginal‑led internal team, producers, project leads, strategists, designers and cultural governance specialists who work together every day to keep your project clear, accountable and moving. This team is your day‑to‑day: single point of contact, scheduling, ICIP documentation, approvals, quality control and post‑launch support. You’ll always know who to call and what’s next.
Around that core, we convene a network of First Nations artists, cultural advisors and knowledge holders through our relationships, matched to the brief. We bring the right voices in at the right time, so what’s created is appropriate to share, told the right way and delivered with care.
What this means for you is simple: an integrated team that respects community and Country, keeps approvals and attribution clean, and carries the work from concept to aftercare so cultural intent holds wherever the work appears.
Who’s in the room (as your project needs):
- Internal delivery team – producer/project lead, strategist, designer, cultural governance/ICIP.
- Cultural advisors & knowledge holders – guidance on what should be shared and how.
- Artists & storytellers – translating narrative into visual, spatial and digital expressions.
Fatima Everitt, Founder | Creative & Operations Director
Fatima Everitt is the dynamic force behind Dreamtime Art Creative Consultancy, where she serves as Co-Founder and Creative Director. With a deep commitment to cultural integrity and artistic excellence, Fatima leads the consultancy in delivering impactful creative solutions that honor and elevate First Nations voices. Her work spans across artist engagement, licensing, graphic design, and strategic consulting, often collaborating with organizations on Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs), cultural branding, and community storytelling initiatives
Ashleyrose Gilham, Operations Specialist
Ashleyrose Gilham brings a vibrant blend of creativity, advocacy, and operational precision to Dreamtime Art Creative Consultancy. As Operations Specialist, Ashleyrose supports First Nations-focused projects with a strong commitment to ethical arts governance and inclusive storytelling. Their work spans AV installations, community engagement, and cultural design, always centering underrepresented voices and Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property.
Candy Howarth, Contracts & Ethics Administrator
Candy Howarth plays a pivotal role in Dreamtime Art Creative Consultancy, overseeing contracts, ethics, and operational coordination. Known for her precision and warmth, Candy ensures all engagements uphold cultural integrity and legal standards. She’s also a passionate advocate for animal welfare, recently championing Guide Dogs Australia through the PAWGUST campaign.
Matt Everitt, Founder & Cultural Strategy Lead
Matthew Everitt is a strategic leader at Dreamtime Art Creative Consultancy, where he contributes to strategic planning, digital engagement, and operational governance. His work spans brand development, internal policy design, and digital marketplace coordination, with a strong emphasis on cultural integrity and ethical practice. Matthew’s approach blends creative direction with strategic foresight, supporting the consultancy’s long-term goals and community-focused initiatives
Relationships Matter.
"We walk with integrity for community and clients. Honouring culture, community and clients' aspirations to create impact that lasts. Our focus is on legacy not the short-term grab because true change is built on trust, respect, time, and shared purpose."
We start with Country and we listen. We co‑design with community so decisions are made with people, not about people. We embed ICIP protocols from day one. Approvals, attribution and usage boundaries so your project is safe by design. Whether it’s policy, a RAP road‑map, murals, branding or public art, our process protects knowledge and elevates story. And when the work is installed or goes live, we leave your team with the playbooks to steward culture well into the future.
Relationships matter. We choose legacy over short‑term grabs—because true impact is built on trust, reciprocity and outcomes you can prove.
- Listen & situate: clarify purpose, context and local cultural authority.
- Co‑design: convene Elders, artists and knowledge holders; facilitate shared decisions.
- ICIP governance: secure approvals/consent; set attribution lines and usage boundaries.
- Create & review: produce design/artwork; confirm story accuracy and placement.
- Integrate safely: manage licensing, fabrication, installation and EHS where relevant.
- Equip & sustain: deliver care guides, team training and renewal checkpoints.
We operate an ICIP‑first model that embeds cultural governance across the full project lifecycle. Every engagement includes: co‑design with community standards; documented approvals and consent; attribution rights; clear usage boundaries; renewal checkpoints; and cultural safety practices for artists, participants and staff.
We apply this rigor whether we’re writing policy, facilitating RAP road‑maps, delivering capability programs, or producing murals, sculptures, branding and film.
Our deliverables always include governance artefacts (approvals trail, credit lines, usage matrix), creative outputs (files and install guides), and capability tools (care guides, induction materials). This approach de‑risks procurement, accelerates stakeholder confidence, and ensures that cultural narratives are told in the right way, in the right place, with the right permissions.