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.
This one-day only activation invites everyone to engage in a community event, uniting to honour and celebrate Indigenous heritage.
Embark on a cultural journey with The Brolga Dance Academy!
Spend an evening with Indigenous violinist Eric Avery in the heritage Macquarie Watchtower
Tikari Rigney's poetry presents insights from a four-week residency on what makes a 'soulful home'
A live music event featuring First Nations singer-songwriters Sistas in Song and Wallabindi that will acknowledge NRW 2024.
Enjoy some morning tea and listen to the sounds of local father-son duo Tom and Lawrence Neliman
Come and see our Sea of Hearts installation at the Yeronga Hyde Road Kindergarten 75th Celebration, with a performance by Lucas Proudfoot.
LIVE MUSIC • FOOD • DRINKS • MARKET STALLS • FREE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES • DEMONSTRATIONS • NATIVE ANIMALS • MORE!
“Stories under the Stars” at Parramatta River Foreshore
Bringing King St to life with a free, all ages street party.
A day to commemorate the successful 1967 referendum with a joyous celebration of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture
The story of Aboriginal solder Frank Doyle, a joyous romp through the dance crazes of the 40s and 50s, with plenty of humour.
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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.
