Voices for Reconciliation Special Story Time
Newport Community Hub 13-15 Mason Street, Newport, Victoria, AustraliaStorytime with the Willin Wimmin choir!
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.
Storytime with the Willin Wimmin choir!
Free Community BBQ to kick off Reconciliation Week.
Let’s come together to learn, understand and build relationships of respect and trust - Now More Than Ever.
Readings from Indigenous childrens' books - on the Friday, special guest reader Jay Milera (Kaurna, Narungga, Adnyamathanha and Wirangu)
Everyone is welcome to come along and celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2024.
This National Reconciliation Week, we’re inviting you to a free viewing of the film Rabbit-Proof Fence at the Capri Theatre.
MMGC choir takes to the streets of Melbourne for National Reconciliation Week.
a time to explore how we as individuals and as a community can contribute to achieving reconciliation.
Walk with us from Coast Shelter to Industree Stadium and show your support of Reconciliation and celebrate our First Nations
Each year, QPRC holds a large and symbolic walk for reconciliation, which involves all of the schools across the Queanbeyan.
Mullum Market features First Nations arts and culture stalls, food and free arts play.
Celebrate First Nations culture and affirm your commitment to reconciliation. Come together to enjoy cultural music, learning and food.
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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.
