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.
Workshop making products from indigenous plants with Pat Collins (herbalist and Vice President of Indigenous Plants for Health Association).
Come & weave some of our final threads into rag rugs for Reclaim the Void: Weaving Country Whole.
Join Kaurna Elder Rod O'Brien for a two-hour stroll around Karrawirra Parri (River Torrens).
First Nations Foundation Chair Ian Hamm will discuss ‘What does reconciliation look like in post-Voice referendum Australia?’
The Bunurong Land Council represents the Bunurong people of the South-Eastern Kulin Nation.
Screening of the movie Winhanganha at Wollongong Art Gallery to acknowledge National Reconciliation Week.
Wanyara story sessions explore different types of stories drawing from both traditional and more modern approaches.
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary, Michael Long and the Long Walk return to Naarm/Melbourne in 2024
Kick goals with Coles Healthy Kicks
Reconciliation Queensland hosts annual dinner. Join for speakers, Fred Leone's performance, and raffles supporting reconciliation efforts. Limited tickets!
The extraordinary story of Yolŋu elder Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM.
Post film Truth Telling discussion with filmmaker and guests
Wyndham City Invites you to come together as community to recognise National Sorry Day on Sunday 26 May.
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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.
