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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Deadly Books for Right Now

narrm ngarrgu Library 141 Therry Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Celebrated authors Claire G Coleman (Noongar) and and Declan Fry (Yorta Yorta) will discuss and read from treasured books.

What is the Dreamtime and Dreaming?

Unley Town Hall Oxford Terrace, Unley, South Australia, Australia

Join our local Elders in understanding the cultural significance of the Dreamtime and Dreaming past, present, and future.

Celebrating 20 Years of Dreamtime

Pullman Melbourne on the Park 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Richmond Football Club explore the impact of Indigenous rounds in sport as they reflect on 20 years of Dreamtime.

Tweed Heads NRW Event

Activities include Panel discussion, Cultural walk, Bush Tucker demonstration, Weaving and Free entry to the Minjungbal Museum

First Nations led responses to youth crime

This year's theme for National Reconciliation Week is "Now more than ever", a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will - and must - continue. This interactive webinar will bring together First Nations speakers from across Queensland to […]

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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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