NRW Events Calendar 2025

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.

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National Reconciliation Week Event Macka

Kulla Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School 133 Alfred Street, Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Meet with community, enjoy a free sausage sizzle and get involved in activities from ATSICHS, Connected Beginnings, Deadly Choices, Mackay

Malang Hunter Indigenous Artists Exhibition

Newcastle University Gallery University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia

Step into the world of Malang, an extraordinary exhibition that celebrates the rich cultural heritage and artistic prowess.

Marra Elders Intergenerational Playgroup

Aboriginal Elders Village 2 Oldford Street, Davoren Park, South Australia, Australia

Bring your bub and join our elders for art, songs, stories, and play!
Call (08) 8287 1454 to book

Southern Grampians Shire Council Basket Weaving

Ted Kenna Room Hamilton Performing Arts Centre 113 Brown Street, Hamilton, Victoria, Australia

Traditional Basket Weaving with Gilgar Gunditj Elder, Aunty Eileen Alberts. Limited spots available, bookings are essential.

Hearts Festival

Goodstart Early Learning Red Hill 19 Fulcher Rd, Red Hill, Queensland, Australia

BBQ, art & craft, story time, native foods demo.

Reconciliation Week 2025 – Football, Art and Community

Sam Kerr Football Centre 305 Welshpool Road, Queens Park, Western Australia, Australia

Celebrate Reconciliation Week with football, art, and culture—join us to connect, reflect, and support a more inclusive future together.

Community planting day

Yellagonga Regional Park Corner of Lakeside Drive and Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia

Join the City of Joondalup for a morning of tree planting and reflection within Yellagonga Regional Park.

Between Waves Exhibition

Western Plains Cultural Centre 76 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia

'Between Waves' is an exhibition developed by ACCA touring nationally with NETS Victoria, curated by Jessica Clark.

Guided walk of the Tulla-yugaipa Track (Useful Plants)

Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre 31 Paperbark Drive (entry via Stanworth Road), Boondall, Queensland, Australia

Join this informative guided walk around the gentle 100m Tulla-yugaipa dhagun Track.

Glen Eira City Council Native Flora and Fauna tours

Mallanbool Reserve Leila Rd, Murrumbeena, Victoria, Australia

Join Taungurung and Dja Dja Wurrung woman Cassie Leatham Fisher-Patterson—Kulin Nation artist and renowned bushtukka woman—for a guided tour.

Connection Culture Creativity on Ballardong Boodja

Gogulyar Bilya Environmental Discovery Centre Corner of Glebe and Clifford Streets, York, Western Australia, Australia

Join us for a day of connection, culture & creativity on Ballardong Boodja - all welcome

Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service

Second World War Forecourt Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

This annual service honours the vital contributions First Nations service personnel have made—and continue to the Australian Defence Force.

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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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