Solid Lines is Australia’s first representation agency dedicated to representing First Nations illustrators and represents a significant milestone for the communication design industry in Australia. It provides First Nations artists with a culturally safe pathway into the industry while educating the design and commercial art community to understand the requirements for engaging with First Nations creatives within commercial settings.

The agency is an outcome of research conducted by Emrhan Tjapanangka Sultan (Western Arrarnta, Luritja and Kokatha) and Dr Nicola St John, with the support of First Nations artists and The Jacky Winter Group. Their research explored current experiences, challenges, and opportunities for First Nations access and participation within the design and commercial art industries through direct First Nations engagement