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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Guwayu Exhibition

Mudgee Arts Precinct 90 Market Street, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

A powerful exhibition of works by some of Australia’s most renowned First Nations artists held at Mudgee Arts Precinct.

SCAs Early NRW Movie Night

Sam Crawford Architects Unit 4/30 Wilson Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

SCA's (early) NRW Movie Night - In My Blood It Runs. Limited tickets available!

Reconciliation Walk

Lakeside reserve Lakeside Reserve, Koonawarra, New South Wales, Australia

Join us for a Welcome to Country, Smoking ceremony and performances followed by a short walk and a free BBQ.

David Jones Indigenous Fashion Projects Runway Show

Gallery One Carriage Works Sydney 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The David Jones Indigenous Fashion Projects runway will weave stories of legacy, matriarchy, connection and Country.

Learn the Art of Boomerang Making

Gulgong Markets Coronation Park, Mayne Street, Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia

Learn the Art of Boomerang Making with Peter Swain - what makes it fly and what make it come back?

ngaratya at Broken Hill City Art Gallery

Broken Hill Art Gallery 404-408 Argent Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Barkandji/Barkindji artists share travels together on Country.

Rising of the Embers Festival

University of Newcastle Wollotuka Ring Road, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia

Promotes awareness about the ongoing environmental impacts in our region.

Local Connections Indigenous Cuisine Dinner

Local Connections 130 University Drive Shortland, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia

Together Local Connections chefs and Corey have curated a five-course menu inspired by Indigenous cuisine.

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).

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.

Sorry Day Stolen Generations Community Gathering

Tarpeian Lawn Royal Botanic Gardens Mrs Maccquaries Road, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A very special community gathering to commemorate our Stolen Generations Survivors past and present.

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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

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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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