The story behind our new GO hoodies
9 November 2026
If you spotted a few new hoodies making their way around our recent Culture Connect Day, you weren’t imagining things – our fresh GO gear has officially landed!
Sydney Scholars and staff were among the first to get their hands on the new design, created by our very own Scholarships Program Manager, Aliesha Newman. And the story behind the artwork is definitely one worth sharing.
“I wanted to incorporate everyone who makes up
GO. Each person plays an important part, and it’s
the collective strength of all these people that
allows us to back our incredible Scholars,”
Aliesha explains.
Her artwork brings this to life. At the centre are the GO Scholars and Alumni – the heart of our work and our ‘why’. Around them are symbols for our Indigenous staff and Board members, with red representing men and orange representing women. The linework then brings all the elements together, symbolising the communities, schools and connections that unite us all.
Digging stick symbols also form part of the artwork – one of the most important tools in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. They speak to the relationships built with students and our physical connection to Country, while also signalling to the strength of women as knowledge holders.
The final two symbols represent two familiar faces: Adam Goodes and Michael O’Loughlin. As the Founders of GO, together they connect the pieces of the artwork – a nod to the beginnings of GO and the people who made it possible in the first place.
To finish it all off, GO’s mission, ‘Empowering through Education’, sits above the artwork, with the hoodie’s cuffs featuring the colours of both the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags.
There’s something pretty special about being able to wear a piece of the GO story. We think Aliesha has done a deadly job of capturing the people, culture and connections that make GO what it is. And we can’t wait to see more Scholars in them.