Launch of the Purrumpa Trail
The Purrumpa Trail will be launched online and opened ready for forest visitors to enjoy.
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 Purrumpa Trail will be launched online and opened ready for forest visitors to enjoy.
A panel discussion with First Nations leaders, educators and allies to discuss truth-telling and why it is essential to reconciliation.
Join us this Reconciliation Week and learn about Aboriginal history and a bushfood tasting with Koori Kinnections.
Panel and networking in person event in Brisbane.
Interactive online session to deepen your understanding of ethical and responsible research practices within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Celebrate the launch of the new book How Mother Kangaroo Got Her Pouch in this creative workshop.
The story of Aboriginal solder Frank Doyle, a joyous romp through the dance crazes of the 40s and 50s, with plenty of humour.
Get involved with Djinda Kaal Dreaming's Community Canvas!
Join the Community Canvas with Djurandi Dreaming!
See (and purchase!) works by First Nations artists Jason Douglas and Trevor Eastwood.
Hear from prominent speakers Dr Mark Wenitong, Associate Professor Courtney Ryder, Tanya McGregor and Nathan Rigney
Uncle Charles Pakana talks about Treaty in Victoria, truth-telling, allyship, and the current reconciliation landscape.
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 may contain images or names of people who have since passed away.
Accessibility | Privacy Policy | © Copyright All Rights Reserved 2024
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.
