Thank you for your support in 2024

2024: A year of reflection, action and moving forward.

This year has been a year of reflection but also of continuing and determined action towards reconciliation and justice for First Nations peoples.

Last year’s Voice to Parliament referendum demonstrated that we still have a long walk on our reconciliation journey, but it also reaffirmed that our work over the past decades has created a powerful force for positive change.

Now more than ever we know our supporters, partners, and allies will listen to the voices of First Nations peoples and act for a more just, equitable and reconciled Australia.

In truth-telling, education, child removals, incarceration I know our supporters will join us to advance the cause of First Nations self-determination.

We thank you all for your continued commitment to the reconciliation movement.

On behalf of Reconciliation Australia’s board and staff I wish you a safe summer break and urge you to continue raising your voices for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into 2025 and beyond.

In preparation, see the National Reconciliation Week 2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next.

Karen Mundine – Chief Executive Officer

Please note our offices will be closed from Wednesday 25 December to Thursday 2 January.

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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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