Yuilles Wetlands Planting NRW2026 Ballarat
Yuilles Wetlands Planting session - At this planting, we’ll reflect on how environmental stewardship and respect for Country are connected.
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.
Hosting your own NRW event? Head to the Events page to add it to the calendar.
Please note: the events on this calendar are not the responsibility of Reconciliation Australia. If you have any questions regarding an event, please contact the organisers.
Yuilles Wetlands Planting session - At this planting, we’ll reflect on how environmental stewardship and respect for Country are connected.
Join us at Rosebud Library for a special Reconciliation Week First Nations Storytime. Our special guest author Aunty Fay Muir will share her book Country. Country introduces children to the meaning of Country for First Nations peoples and invites them to reflect on what Country means to them.
Join the Anthropology Museum team for a special event with artist Paul Bong in conjunction with National Reconciliation Week (NRW).
Join us for a meaningful cultural experience with Petiola Wilson, a proud descendant of the Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna nations.
Join Dr Allanah Hunt in conversation as she discusses her new release, Forever & Ever.
This talk centres on language revitalisation, exploring challenges, community efforts, and the significance of reclaiming Djukun for future generations.
Join us during National Reconciliation Week for a special screening of The Last Daughter.
Step into the cultural heritage of Aboriginal Australians. Experience their traditions through storytelling and
sharing knowledge with Spirit in Unity.
Join leading Indigenous and design voices for an 'All In' National Reconciliation Week event, with panel discussion and networking.
A special yarning circle exploring what reconciliation means today and reflect on our personal connection to Country and place.
An extraordinary story of 3 rediscovered bark petitions that sparked the flame towards recognition of Aboriginal rights.
This workshop creates a space to have real conversations about racism as it appears in our everyday lives—at work, in
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
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.
