Virtual K-2 Student Activity @ National Portrait Gallery
Students explore portraits of and by First Nations people. Image: Mick Dodson 2010 © Ricky Maynard
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.
Students explore portraits of and by First Nations people. Image: Mick Dodson 2010 © Ricky Maynard
A Yalinguth Gertrude St Fitzroy walking tour and film screening highlighting footy, rights and Sir Doug Nicholls.
Promotes awareness about the ongoing environmental impacts in our region.
Our free, 60-minute yarn will be a panel discussion about the theme of National Reconciliation Week 2024 - 'Now More Than Ever'.
Panel of leading First Nations and non-Indigenous directors share insights, and discuss two-way learning in governance.
Join us for a concert featuring local Indigenous musicians with art and kids' activities
Together Local Connections chefs and Corey have curated a five-course menu inspired by Indigenous cuisine.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has sponsored a banner, displayed on Kings Park Road.
Our event will feature 300 sportspeople representing Red Hill and Rosebud on the Mornington Peninsula
Stick around after the ceremony when we announce the winners of the Ellen Jose Student Reconciliation Awards.
Goodstart Red Hill's Sea of Hearts will be on display to inspire and encourage others to join the annual movement.
Darebin Netball Association's Inaugural Aunty Lesley North First Nations Round at Narrandjeri Stadium, Thornbury
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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.
