Whitehorse National Sorry Day Flag Raising Ceremony
Nangnak Garden behind the Civic Centre 379 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading, Victoria, AustraliaThe Whitehorse Sorry Day Flag Raising Ceremony acknowledges the past and seeks to further reconciliation.
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.
The Whitehorse Sorry Day Flag Raising Ceremony acknowledges the past and seeks to further reconciliation.
Knox City Council's annual Sorry Day Ceremony.
Welcome to Country, Smoking ceremony, Aunty Jill Gallagher. Mayor and Yidaki (Ash Dargan)
A very special community gathering to commemorate our Stolen Generations Survivors past and present.
We invite all First Nations peoples and allies to join us in remembrance on this important day.
5 Choirs, cultural activities, yarning circles including weaving, a beading, an ochre face painting and a community land art installation.
Ballerrt Mooroop means Strong Spirit in Woi-wurrung language, and the site has cultural and educational importance to all First Nations.
Join us as we come together as a community to honour the journey towards healing and reconciliation on this significant
Enjoy a hearty breakfast, followed by flag-raising ceremony featuring singing, speeches, and didgeridoo.
Albury celebrating Reconciliation Week 2024
Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony and Story Telling
In support of National Reconciliation Week. Join in the creation of the flag and share your personal commitment to reconciliation.
Join us us at the 2024 National Reconciliation Week Opening Ceremony
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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
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.
