Significant Events & Anniversaries
Do you want to find out what's happening for NRW and NAIDOC week each year? Then the Significant Events & Anniversaries section can help you find out all you need to know about reconciliation events past and present.
Apology Resources
Reconciliation Australia has coordinated some resources to assist you in understanding and commemorating the anniversary of the apology to the Stolen Generations.
National Reconciliation Week
Each year National Reconciliation Week (NRW) celebrates the rich culture and history of the First Australians. It is the ideal time for everyone to join the reconciliation conversation and to think about how we can help turn around the disadvantage experienced by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
History of Reconciliation
A basic history of reconciliation in Australia since 1788 to the present.
Reconciliation Timeline
From Captain Cook to the Apology to the Stolen Generations, this timeline helps capture the key events for the reconciliation process.
2020 Summit
On 19 and 20 April 2008 the Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd convened an Australia 2020 Summit at Parliament House to help shape a long-term strategy for the nation’s future.
1967 Referendum
In 1967, after ten years of campaigning, a referendum was held to change the Australian Constitution. The referendum saw more then 90% of eligible Australians vote YES to count Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in the national census of the population and to give the Commonwealth Government power to make specific laws for Indigenous people.
