Every year workplaces, schools, early learning services, community groups, reconciliation groups, and people right across the country host a range of activities and events during National Reconciliation Week (NRW).
The dates for NRW are the same each year: 27 May to 3 June. Look through the calendar to see how you can mark NRW at an event near you.
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Join Frankie Dunne for a powerful author talk and community gathering during Reconciliation Week in Moe.
This event shares the story behind A Line That Could Not Be Broken: Echoes of Family Country and the Stolen Generations. The book is a deeply personal truth telling of family history survival and connection to Country, grounded in lived experience as a descendant of the Stolen Generations.
More than a book launch, this is a space for community to come together. The event will include storytelling, cultural sharing, and Aboriginal dancing, followed by a small community gathering with food.
Frankie Dunne is a Traditional Owner and Native Title Holder with connections across Victoria and New South Wales. His work is recognised nationally and internationally and contributes to preserving Aboriginal history, culture, and intergenerational knowledge.
All community members are welcome to attend.
Date Saturday 30 May
Time 10:30am
Location Moe Library East End Meeting
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
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