We solve problems by interweaving design thinking and Indigenous knowledge.
Yerrabingin was co-founded by Christian Hampson in 2018. Yerrabingin is a visionary start-up that seeks to disrupt conventional approaches to ending Indigenous disadvantage, and create intercultural opportunities for future generations to thrive.
With over 20 years of experience working in Indigenous Cultural Heritage, Christian sought to walk a new path by interweaving collaborative design thinking and Indigenous knowledge. Yerrabingin have become a leading force in the commercial design industry by delivering environmentally conscious native landscapes and place making designs enriched with Indigenous narratives.
Our Vision is that sensing and caring for Country is something that transcends cultural differences and highlights the many values that are similar across the cultures of our contemporary communities. Supporting a socially inclusive, resilient, and innovative community based on, honouring the wisdom and kinship of all cultures, captured through the lens of custodianship.
What does Yerrabingin mean?
Yerrabingin means ‘we walk together’.
Yerrabingin comes from the Indigenous language of Mooktung, spoken by the Bidawal and Maneroo people of the south eastern high country of NSW.
Our logo, designed by co-founder Christian Hampson, reflects this as well as one of the creation stories.
The footprints are of the first people who were created by the Great spirit. There are also footprints of the Goongwan (the Emu), the Burru (the Kangaroo) and the Yibai (the Goanna) who taught the people the lore and the stories to care for country. The circles represent the interconnectivity of kinship and the song lines that are flowing out from them.
Pronounced: yer-ra-bing-gin
“Our culture is embedded in the landscape, and environmental consciousness. Sharing this tacit knowledge and wisdom through a cultural landscape, at this point in time when our Earth is under threat, must be a principal for future landscape design approaches.”
— Christian Hampson, CEO and Co-Founder of Yerrabingin
Our CEO and Co-Founder
Christian is a proud Woiwurrung and Maneroo man and a strong advocate for community custodianship in protecting, sharing and celebrating the diverse culture of NSW.
Christian has an extensive background in Indigenous Cultural Heritage management, with over 20 years of experience leading the design and delivery of heritage programs in the public sector.
Developing his passion for cultural heritage as a young man and through his long career with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Christian brings a cultural approach to collaboration, as well as a passion for great design and promoting Indigenous narratives across the Australian landscape.
He’s passionate about human centred design, community focused outcomes, creating collaborative partnerships, and connecting innovation and ideation with the wisdom of First Nations culture.
Yerrabingin is certified by Supply Nation, the First Nation Bushfood and Botanical Alliance Australia (FNBBAA) and The Landscape Association.