NRW Events Calendar 2024

Every year workplaces, schools, early learning services, community groups, reconciliation groups, and people right across the country host a whole range of activities and events during National Reconciliation Week (NRW).

Check out the events below and see how you can mark NRW at an event near you.

The dates for NRW are the same each year; 27 May to 3 June.

Please note: the events posted below are not the responsibility of Reconciliation Australia. If you have any questions regarding an event, please contact the organisers.

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National Sorry Day community event in Boroondara

May 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am AEST

Join us for a special performance by Kutcha Edwards, multi-award winner, proud Mutti Mutti songman and a survivor of the Stolen Generations using his mesmeric music to create connections across cultures, generations​ and spaces. His charismatic stage presentations deepen our understanding of Australia’s first people.

As a respected Elder, activist​ and survivor from the Stolen Generations, a Kutcha live experience takes you on a journey with stories from his life, that segue so eloquently into each song choice lifting your spirit. His voice is like a light force. It guides you through tales of justice, heritage​ and forgiveness.

At the heart of it Kutcha’s music is pure soul.

We invite the community to join us on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country as we come together to listen, learn​ and reflect. We also acknowledge the strength and resilience of Stolen Generation survivors.

This is a free event. Places are limited for this event

Details

Date:
May 26
Time:
10:00 am - 11:30 am AEST
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/events/national-sorry-day-community-event

Venue

Balwyn Community Centre
412 Whitehorse Road St
Surrey Hills, Victoria 3127 Australia

Organiser

City of Boroondara
Phone
+61439310371
Email
liz.oloughlin@boroondara.vic.gov.au
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Paul House with gum leaves and smoke
Paul Girrawah House

Paul Girrawah House has multiple First Nation ancestries from the South-East Canberra region, including the Ngambri-Ngurmal (Walgalu), Pajong (Gundungurra), Wallabollooa (Ngunnawal) and Erambie/Brungle (Wiradyuri) family groups.

Paul acknowledges his diverse First Nation history, he particularly identifies as a descendant of Onyong aka Jindoomang from Weereewaa (Lake George) and Henry ‘Black Harry’ Williams from Namadgi who were both multilingual, essentially Walgalu-Ngunnawal-Wiradjuri speaking warriors and Ngunnawal–Wallaballooa man William Lane aka ‘Billy the Bull’ - Murrjinille.

Paul was born at the old Canberra hospital in the centre of his ancestral country and strongly acknowledges his First Nation matriarch ancestors, in particular his mother Dr Aunty Matilda House-Williams and grandmother, Ms Pearl Simpson-Wedge.

Paul completed a Bachelor of Community Management from Macquarie University, and Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage and Management from CSU.

Paul provided the Welcome to Country for the 47th Opening of Federal Parliament in 2022. Paul is Board Director, Ngambri Local Aboriginal Land Council, Member Indigenous Reference Group, National Museum of Australia and Australian Government Voice Referendum Engagement Group.  

Paul works on country with the ANU, First Nations Portfolio as a Senior Community Engagement Officer

Acknowledgement of Country

Reconciliation Australia acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing  connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website contains images or names of people who have passed away.

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