Tote-Ally United at Sydenham Library
Sydenham Library 1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes, Victoria, AustraliaDesign a tote that reflects your connection to Country.
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.
Design a tote that reflects your connection to Country.
A showcase of artwork created by the surfers and community of the 2026 Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles. Join us for tunes, drinks and artwork.
Includes fabulous giveaways and a pop-up show
NRW Trivia Night presented by Variety the childrens charity NT and Miriam Rose Foundation
The Yoga Walks on Country will be guided by First Nation’s yogi, traditional custodian & elder incorporating thrush-telling & deeplistening
A guided cultural walk to build understanding of important local Aboriginal history.
ETC, Feros Care and Indigenous Innovation Ventures invites you to join our NRW event at Minjungbal Museum. Free activities including Cultural Walk, Museum entry, Torres Strait Weaving and light refreshments
First Nations artist Lee George is leading a community weaving project at Mater Private Hospital Mackay in NRW.
We will celebrate Reconciliation Week with a creative, hands-on art experience for children across our library branches.
Harlow Gallery Waranta Exhibition 27th May to 7th June. Join us for the opening night Friday 29th May 6-8pm.
Blak Art Market Townsville takes over the Great Gallery for a special pop-up shopping event, featuring performances, workshops, and stallholders.
Highlighting the dazzling Always Was, Always Will Be Bakandji Fashion collection by Aunty Jeanie Mason.
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.
