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 at the National Portrait Gallery every day from 1–1.45pm for a free Reconciliation Week highlights tour to discover some of the remarkable, resilient and inspirational Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on display, exploring our shared histories, cultures and achievements.
Hear powerful stories of how Indigenous-led climate initiatives create real impact – for Country, for Country, community & business.
Join us for our Colour Run and Bubble Run (for younger kids) during Reconciliation Week 2025.
We would like to invite you to join us for the upcoming Reconciliation Week event – Damper Making with Kaya
A free illumination inspired by the artwork of Michelle Lewis (born 1983), Pitjantjatjara people, Michelle’s Tjala Dreaming (Honey Ant), 2023.
Join us for a Yarning Circle in celebration of Reconciliation Week 2025.
Join us for a Yarning Circle in celebration of Reconciliation Week 2025 facilitated by Murnong First Peoples Gathering Place.
TEN CANOES 4K Restoration 20th Anniversary NAIDOC Week Special Event Screening
Author Natalie Harkin will share stories from her book Apron -Sorrow/Sovereign-Tea. Coffee and tea provided.
Film Screening of History Bites Back in Kensington, 7pm
National Reconciliation Week Breakfast 2025 Launceston- Bridging Now to Next
Celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2025 in your workplace!
Host your own event by tuning into our live stream!
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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.
