From action to impact – New Reconciliation News issue out now!

This edition explores the relationships, people and actions driving meaningful reconciliation and the positive impact of sustained commitment across our communities.

We start by looking back at National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2026, when communities across Australia went All In through events, performances, film screenings and conversations, renewing their commitment to meaningful change. 

But reconciliation doesn’t end with NRW. It’s an ongoing commitment. Explore practical ways to carry the All In theme forward and turn everyday choices, relationships and conversations into action. 

Ahead of his keynote address at the National RAP Conference 2026, South Australia’s Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, Dale Agius, discusses self-determination, allyship and the importance of creating pathways for the next generation. 

We also look back at 20 years of the RAP program, from eight organisations to a national movement of more than 3,000, and its role in driving meaningful, practical change across Australia. 

Meet the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 finalists, whose strong governance models are making a lasting contribution to their communities and the nation. 

Sixty years on from the Wave Hill Walk-Off, we explore the long history of solidarity between First Nations movements and Australian trade unions in the fight for rights, justice and equality. 

Weaving together perspectives from across the multicultural sector, a delegation of women who travelled to Garma 2026 share a clear direction for how multicultural communities and the sector can help advance reconciliation. 

Ahead of her performance at the Indigenous Governance Awards Gala, Emma Donovan reflects on language, storytelling and the connections forged through sharing culture through art. 

And don’t forget to check out Look for a Book, where we review recent releases from First Nations authors and storytellers. 

Reconciliation News magazine is published twice a year, in print and online.

To read past editions, go to the Reconciliation News page.

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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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