The artwork contributes to research as it symbolises the acknowledgement and respect for all our ancestors who fought against the colonisers during the invasion era as well as the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and woman who fought in defence of Australia and its people in the wars that occurred around the world since colonisation. The art wall and floor installation included Aboriginal fighting artefacts e.g. nulla-nulla, shield, boomerang and spears propped against the wall. On the floor, twelve pairs of army boots were laid in a line under a cross that was centred on the wall. The cross was covered with red poppies that completed the artwork
