Campaigns we support

Close the Gap

The Close the Gap campaign is an independent and united movement committed to health equity and improved life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Led by First Nations voices since 2007, the Campaign works in partnership with communities to advance rights-based reform, grounded in the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

The campaign calls for genuine reform, particularly across the four Priority Areas of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Change the Record

Change the Record is a First Nations-led coalition of legal, health and family violence prevention experts working to dismantle unjust systems that criminalise, oppress and violate the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For more than a decade, Change the Record has been working collaboratively to address the soaring incarceration rates and high levels of violence being experiences by First Nations people, particularly woman and children.

Anti-racism campaign

The Australian Human Rights Commission’s There’s nothing casual about racism campaign directly challenges the racism that appears in everyday life.

When we call out racism in our systems like education, health, justice and workplaces we inspire both individual and collective action all forms of racism. The campaign provides information, resources and tools to support community against racism.

Call It Out

The Call It Out register gathers evidence to combat the ongoing denial and negative impacts of racism on all aspects of First Nations people’s lives, including social and emotional wellbeing.

It provides a simple and secure way for individuals to report incidents of racism and discrimination towards First Nations peoples.

The register helps to raise awareness, inform anti-racism action and drive systematic change.

Walk for Truth

Walk for Truth highlights the urgency of a national truth-telling process, developed in genuine partnership with First Nations peoples.

It builds on the momentum of the Victorian Walk for Truth in support of the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s finding and Statewide Treaty with First Peoples.

The National Walk for Truth takes place from 19 April – 27 May 2026 from Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country, Naarm/Melbourne to Ngunnawal Country, Canberra.

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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

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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