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 this National Reconciliation Week and learn about Victoria’s Treaty. Delivered in partnership with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, this engaging session will explore how we got here […]
Join us as we go “#All In” for Reconciliation Week at Macquarie University in recognition of National Reconciliation Week 2026.Event
This talk centres on language revitalisation, exploring challenges, community efforts, and the significance of reclaiming Djukun for future generations.
As part of our After School Activity zone program, this week we will celebrate Reconciliation Week with a creative, hands-on
We will celebrate Reconciliation Week with a creative, hands-on art experience for children across our library branches.
We will celebrate Reconciliation Week with a creative, hands-on art experience for children across our library branches.
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.
Join us during National Reconciliation Week for a special screening of The Last Daughter.
Thursday, 28 May | 5:15 PM – 8:00 PM
Online livestream
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.
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.
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