Eric Avery in the Watchtower
Macquarie Watchtower La Perouse Headland, La Perouse, New South Wales, AustraliaSpend an evening with Indigenous violinist Eric Avery in the heritage Macquarie Watchtower
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.
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'
The extraordinary story of Yolŋu elder Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM.
Post film discussion with filmmaker and guests
Club5082 presents two of South Australia's best Aboriginal artists to share their amazing music and stories for Reconciliation Week.
A live music event featuring First Nations singer-songwriters Sistas in Song and Wallabindi that will acknowledge NRW 2024.
Walk between Tempe House (Wolli Creek Station) and Girrahween Park (Bardwell Park Station)
Enjoy some morning tea and listen to the sounds of local father-son duo Tom and Lawrence Neliman
Nyin, Ni, Koorl (Sit, Listen, Walk) for reconciliation on Saturday, 1 June at Dyoondalup Point Walter.
Join us this National Reconciliation Week and come play some traditional Indigenous games that all the family can enjoy.
Laharum Natimuk United Indigenous round will raise awareness of the origins of AFL and rich cultural history of indigenous owners.
Connect with Aboriginal Culture at Healesville Sanctuary over the weekend of the 1st & 2nd June.
Share in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, songs, rhymes and interactive play activities.
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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.
