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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‘Lipwurrunga’ by Les Huddleston

Town Hall Gallery 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

From the shimmering waters of the Roper River, the barramundi’s life unfolds—a dance of renewal and resilience, moving with the tides of nature and tradition. This powerful life cycle is […]

Charmaine Davis exhibition

Brookfield Place Sydney 10 Carrington Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

On display at Brookfield Place Sydney are four works by artist Charmain Davis. About the artist Charmaine Davis is a proud Gumbaynggir and Bundjalung artist based in Queensland. Painting landscapes […]

Towards Truth Exhibition Hurstville Library

Hurstville Library Corner Dora Street and Queens Road, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Towards Truth is a groundbreaking truth-telling project that was informed by the men and women of the First Nations Regional

Best Moments on Country Photography Exhibition

Museum of Geraldton 2 Museum Pl, Geraldton WA 6530, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Best Moments on Country - Photography Competition and Exhibition

Memory Time And Country Exhibition

Kingston Arts Centre 979-985 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia

A visual arts exhibition featuring 3 First Nations artists

Reconciliation Exhibition Bridging Now to Next

Shire of Carnarvon Library Art Gallery 18 Egan Street, Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia

Welcome to the Shire of Carnarvon's first Reconciliation Exhibition, hosted by the Library & Art Gallery & Community Art Hub!

Perspectives of Brisbane

Museum of Brisbane (MoB) Level 3 - Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Discover the evolving life of Brisbane.

Confined 16

Glen Eira City Council Gallery Cnr Glen Eira & Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia

Explore 400 artworks by 400 First Nations artists whose lives have been impacted by the criminal legal system in Victoria.

Photographic Exhibition Aunty Barbara McGrady

The Rocks Discovery Museum Kendall Lane, The Rocks 2000, The Rocks, New South Wales, Australia

Photographic Exhibition - Barbara McGrady - A Picture Tells A Thousand Words

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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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