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.
Join us for a day of connection, culture & creativity on Ballardong Boodja - all welcome
This annual service honours the vital contributions First Nations service personnel have made—and continue to the Australian Defence Force.
Celebrate Reconciliation Week with the Kaurna Reconciliation Walk: Bridging Now to Next led by a Kaurna guide.
Join the local First Nations community to see what we do at Barrbunin Beek for a family fun day &market.
Bring a $ donation, swap a book! All proceeds go to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF).
People are invited to join a planting event at the Stolen Generations Marker Craigieburn, to extend the Indigenous cultural garden.
Feather Flower Workshop (Goat Gallery Natimuk) with Aunty Glenda Nicholls and Dyurrite/Mount Arapiles Walk with Gail Harradine on Wotjobaluk Country.
Improve your knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues and histories.
Organisations light up Council assets to celebrate cultural festivals, bring awareness to campaigns and promote major events.
Meet corner Bradley and Sharp Sts 11am. March to Centennial Park for flag raising and activities.
National Reconciliation Week Breakfast 2025 Nipaluna/Hobart- Bridging Now to Next
Join us in Goomburrup (Bunbury) for the Walk for Reconciliation in the Regions, a powerful opportunity to walk together.
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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.
