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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Returning Our Ancestors Film Screening

The Clocktower Centre 750 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia

After the screening, hear from a Yoorrook Justice Commission representative and other special guests.

Now More Than Ever Panel by DesignInc Sydney

DesignInc Sydney Level 12, 126 Phillip Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

This National Reconciliation Week, DesignInc Sydney and Nguluway DesignInc will be hosting a panel discussion centred around this year’s theme:

Reconciliation WA NRW Memoirs with Carol Innes AM

Hacket Hall WA Museum Boola Bardip Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Each year, Reconciliation WA produces the memoirs of a long-standing champion in the reconciliation movement.

Sprigg Salon | Aboriginal Activism in South Australia

South Australian Museum North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

An engaging presentation on SA's rich history of Aboriginal Activism, featuring speakers Jacinta Koolmatrie, Haydyn Bromley and Jade Turner

FACC Social Procurement Business Forum

Kinaway Chamber of Commerce Hub Level 5, 163 Eastern Rd, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Insights on Social Procurement, Indigenous collaboration, and Indigenous Joint Ventures case studies.

Aboriginal History Talk & Bushfood Tasting

Lachlans Line Auditorium Jarvis Circuit, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

Join us this Reconciliation Week and learn about Aboriginal history and a bushfood tasting with Koori Kinnections.

A Tale of 3 Cancers – Aboriginal Medical Research Study

McCusker Auditorium Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research QEII Medical Centre 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

A Tale of 3 Cancers: Medical research seminar outlining biological and therapeutic reasons that Aboriginal communities have poorer cancer outcomes.

NGURRUWARRA / DERNDERNYIN Artists in Conversation Panel Discussion

Queensland Museum Grey Street & Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The panel will explore the scientific and cultural significance behind the traditional Indigenous technique of constructing stone-walled intertidal fish traps.

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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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