The WA division of Programmed Facility Management commemorated NAIDOC week this year by launch new First Nations uniforms.

Rolled out across the country, the uniforms feature the artwork of Western Australian artist Rohin Kickett.

Rohin is a Noongar artist from the Ballardong region in the Wheatbelt and his art is inspired by his family's stories of strength and survival, and his personal experiences growing up in Perth.

Programmed facility management and resources head in WA, John Pirie, said having new national uniforms featuring a WA artist was a proud moment for the company and staff.

"Launching the new uniforms during NAIDOC Week was especially memorable," Mr Pirie said.

"The new designs will no doubt help us continue the conversation of recognising and celebrating First Nation communities."

Aboriginal Elder Nick Abraham performed the Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony at the launch, a poignant moment for Programmed staff.

Various staff are already wearing the uniforms at Programmed's work sites across WA, including at Wadjemup-Rottnest Island.

Artwork background

Programmed in 2011 commissioned a customised, authentic Aboriginal artwork that represents both the company's history and brand as well as paying respect to the Indigenous cultures that have and will continue to contribute to its business .

Mr Kickett has been surrounded by Aboriginal art from his Uncles and Aunties, attending their exhibitions when he was growing up.

This inspired him to begin creating his own art, but things got serious in 2016, and he has since created a multi-faceted art practice, including abstract art pieces that delve into the impacts of colonisation, and aerial view landscape paintings that document the country he has connections to, the effects of farming and the destruction of local water sources.

For the Programmed uniforms, Mr Kickett looked at the different capital cities Programmed operates in and took different parts from areas to compose the artwork.

The top left of the uniform represents the Darwin coastal area, the river mouth was inspired by the Sydney Harbour, which flows into the belly of the Swan River in Perth.

As the river flows it turns into a section of the Murray River, before Lake Burley Griffin appears in the bottom right.

The big dot circles represent the different locations where Programmed is located, and they are presented in the company's brand colours.

The smaller dot circles represent different communities across Australia, while the little dots in between represent the community reach and relationships Programmed have formed with Aboriginal communities.