NRW Events Calendar 2024

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.

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Aunty Lesley North First Nations Round

Narrandjeri Stadium 281 Darebin Road, Thornbury, Victoria, Australia

Darebin Netball Association's Inaugural Aunty Lesley North First Nations Round at Narrandjeri Stadium, Thornbury

Creating Products Using Indigenous Plants

Cultural Workshops Corner Douro and Short Streets, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Workshop making products from indigenous plants with Pat Collins (herbalist and Vice President of Indigenous Plants for Health Association).

Reclaim the Void Community Weaving Workshop

26 Advantage Art Gallery 26 Advantage Road, Highett, Victoria, Australia

Come & weave some of our final threads into rag rugs for Reclaim the Void: Weaving Country Whole.

Kaurna Reconciliation Guided Tours

Adelaide Festival Centre King William Rd, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Join Kaurna Elder Rod O'Brien for a two-hour stroll around Karrawirra Parri (River Torrens).

Fitzroy FC Sir Doug Nicholls Lunch

Brunswick Street Oval Community Room Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

First Nations Foundation Chair Ian Hamm will discuss ‘What does reconciliation look like in post-Voice referendum Australia?’

Reconciliation Week Film: WINHANGANHA

Wollongong Art Gallery 46 Burelli St, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Screening of the movie Winhanganha at Wollongong Art Gallery to acknowledge National Reconciliation Week.

Yarn With Wanyara: Traditional Storytelling

Sandringham Library 2 Waltham Street, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia

Wanyara story sessions explore different types of stories drawing from both traditional and more modern approaches.

The Long Walk 2024

Yarra Park MCG Marathon Way, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary, Michael Long and the Long Walk return to Naarm/Melbourne in 2024

Reconciliation Queensland – NRW Dinner 2024

Brisbane Convention and Entertainment Centre Merivale St,, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Reconciliation Queensland hosts annual dinner. Join for speakers, Fred Leone's performance, and raffles supporting reconciliation efforts. Limited tickets!

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Paul House with gum leaves and smoke
Paul Girrawah House

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

Acknowledgement of Country

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.

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