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.
Readings from Indigenous childrens' books - on the Friday, special guest reader Jay Milera (Kaurna, Narungga, Adnyamathanha and Wirangu)
Experience the power of storytelling as part of Reconciliation Week with 2 daily tours from the 27/05 to 31/05
Screenings every day at Luna Leederville and Luna on SX, 27 May - 3 June. Visit the Luna Palace website for more info.
Join us in the Gallery this National Reconciliation Week for a 30-minute tour of the collection.
Keynote address by Dr Summer May Findlay followed by panel discussion.
To support the ongoing conversation during National Reconciliation Week.
WMQ hosts an exclusive online webinar titled "Respectful Cultural Engagement: Discover Truths Behind Common Misconceptions."
BRING your appetite and ideas
RSVP so we can have plenty of food
LET US KNOW if you want to pitch a marquee or contribute to catering
Cardinia Shire Council invites all community to come along to our reconciliation flag raising Ceremony,
Hear from Ian Hamm, Chairperson of the First Nations Foundation on truth-telling and racism after the 2023 referendum in Australia
Southern Grampians Shire Council are holding an afternoon tea to kickstart the activities for National Reconciliation Week!
Hear stories of how First Nation Australians & their supporters have taken different pathways to fight injustice & bring change.
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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.
