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.
Join an engaging 4-hour workshop to gain an understanding of the culture, history and experiences of Australia's First Peoples.
Reconciliation Golf Day: Welcome to Country, Ambrose competition, lunch, and dialogue. Join us for unity, culture, and community support.
Featuring speakers Paul Newman (Wiradjuri, Gadigal, Wailwan and Kamilaroi) and Ivan Clarke (Barkanji)
Yarning Circle with Len Collard @ Cockburn Libaries
Celebrate First Nations culture and affirm your commitment to reconciliation. Come together to enjoy cultural music, learning and food.
Join us for a celebration of local culture. A festive day in a beautiful location.
Cupcakes and information on Reconciliation Week.
An expo for connection, learning and keeping informed of organisations that can help you in your day to day life.
This Reconciliation Week our forum will focus on building economic empowerment in the Newcastle/Hunter region.
What role do people in PR and communications play in reconciliation, and what does this look like in reality?
Join us as we reflect on the importance of reconciliation and conduct a flag raising ceremony.
Muswellbrook Shire Council invites you to the annual raising of the Aboriginal Flag during National Reconciliation Week.
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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.
