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The next step towards constitutional recognition

The Joint Select Committee's interim report is an important step towards constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Reconciliation Australia CEO, Karen Mundine.

Because of her, we can – Karen Mundine

Karen Mundine has been involved in reconciliation for several decades, culminating in her appointment as CEO of Reconciliation Australia in 2017.
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Because of her, we can – Mary Cowley

"Mary was involved in reconciliation as an activist, advocate and leader for her whole life – it was a part of her."
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Because of her, we can – Linda Burney MP

Ms Linda Burney MP is a Wiradjuri woman who overcame extraordinary adversity to become an educator, senior bureaucrat and politician.
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Because of her, we can – Pat Anderson

Ms Anderson is an Alyawarre woman known nationally and internationally as a powerful advocate for the health of Australia’s First Peoples.
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Because of her, we can – Djapirri Mununggirritj

“[Reconciliation is]… people taking the time to share knowledge and really connect.”
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Because of her, we can – Pat Turner AM

Ms Pat Turner AM is the daughter of an Arrente man and a Gurdanji woman, and was born and raised in Alice Springs.
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Because of her, we can – Evelyn Scott

Dr Evelyn Scott’s fierce yet dignified leadership was instrumental to many of the key achievements in Australia’s reconciliation journey to date.
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Because of her, we can – Kirstie Parker

Ms Kirstie Parker is a Yuwullarai woman from northwest NSW and Director of Reconciliation Australia.
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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

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.

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