Since 1994, Mud Australia has created elegant and timeless porcelain homewares.
The original Mud Australia store opened in Woollahra in 2007. Since then we’ve opened 14 stores globally.
Mud Australia understands an enriching, inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees is intrinsic to societal sustainability. We have implemented various community-orientated projects to encourage a healthy, happy and progressive work environment. These include:
Workplace diversity
Mud Australia’s continued success comes from the many people who work with us in our studio, office and stores.
We seek and recruit diversity for the many benefits it brings to our business.
We’re a fun but respectful workplace that loves employing people with personality, passion and skills.
Reconciliation efforts
Mud Australia acknowledges the Gadigal peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the Eora Nation on which we create our products. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise their continuous connection to culture, community and Country and support the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Each year we undertake Indigenous Cultural Education Training with Mirri Mirri in our Sydney studio. This gives our studio team members the opportunity to gain a better understanding of our Indigenous cultures and build stronger, more effective relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
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APY Art Centre Collective x Mud Australia
Over the past 2 years, Mud Australia has partnered with artists from APY Art Centre Collective — a group of Indigenous owned and governed art centres with a united vision on strategic and collaborative artistic projects.
The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands (APY Lands) is located in the far northwest of South Australia. Here, art centres facilitate and market the work of 500+ indigenous artists. These centres provide industry and income to members of the community through their art practice. The art centre also provides a creative place for indigenous artists to connect, which is vital to communities that struggle with complex physical and social conditions marked by intergenerational trauma, remoteness, poverty and ill health.
In 2020 and 2021, we donated sculptural porcelain pieces to APY Lands artists to be used as blank canvases. Each piece was hand-painted and transformed into an incredible artwork by a different APY Lands artist. Both art projects sold out, with 80% of the proceeds going directly to APY Lands artists and 20% being reinvested into not-for-profit projects handled by the APYACC.
This year Mud Australia will continue its partnership with APYACC to further develop and support APY Lands artists' skills in the creative process of porcelain making, as well as facilitate ceramic practice and industry in remote APY Lands communities – including their new studio in Thebarton, South Australia.
This reinforces the continuing and enduring partnership between Mud Australia and APYACC, sharing and celebrating knowledge of indigenous cultures and connection to Country.
The Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize (SSCP)
Launched in 2020, the Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize is funded by Mud Australia. This annual $10,000 Prize is awarded to an outstanding student in the field of ceramics to support their final year of studies. This Prize is designed to nurture the next generation of Australian artists and encourage innovations in the craft of our ceramics community. You can read more about this prize here.
Pictured: Shelley Simpson with SSCP 2022 winner, Phaedra Davy.
Pictured: Phaedra Davy's winning entry.
Refettorio Ozharvest
Refettorio Ozharvest Sydney is an Australian-first, social impact collaboration between OzHarvest and world renowned chef, Massimo Bottura and his charity Food for Soul. Refettorio brings together those in need with a warm, nourishing meal in a unique, community hub.
We’re proud to have partnered with Refettorio to support this unique project. Based on their zero-waste philosophy, we donated imperfect porcelain dinnerware to showcase ingredients rescued and transformed into gourmet vegetarian meals by OzHarvest chefs.
Supporting Education Locally
We’re passionate about donating to public and not-for-profit education institutions – if you’re a public school within one of our geographical communities, please contact us.
Photography by Nikki To.
We're always looking for ways to improve our social impact. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please contact us.