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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Reconciliation Week Yunupingu Cup Sports Round

Kensigton Park Oval 344 The Parade, Kensington Park, South Australia, Australia

The Yunupingu Cups were donated by the late Dr G Yunupingu to acknowledge the Yolngu partnership (BaliRali) with Pembroke School

Bridges to reconciliation community BBQ

Ovingham Underpass Cnr Devonport Terrace and Torrens Road, Ovingham, South Australia, Australia

Join City of Prospect and City of Charles Sturt for a free community BBQ in celebration of National Reconciliation Week

Shining a Light on Shadforth Reserve

Shadforth Reserve 50 Shiffner Street, Violet Town, Victoria, Australia

A family day to celebrate and connect indigenous culture, community and Country, through fun and educational activities.

Ballerrt Mooroop Day 2025

Ballerrt Mooroop Ceremonial Site in Glenroy 208a Hilton St, Glenroy, Victoria, Australia

You’re invited to Ballerrt Mooroop Day 2025. Ballerrt Mooroop means Strong Spirit in the Woi-wurrung language.

First Nations Art Tour

Queensland Art Gallery Stanley Place, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Delve into the diverse stories, complex histories, and rich culture of First Nations artists and their work.

Gugubarra by Stacey Payten

Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery 32 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood, Victoria, Australia

Gugubarra is an exhibition by Stacey Payten that pays homage her family's Matriarch through painting, weaving and textiles.

Bridging Now to Next with Dwayne Coulthard

Salisbury Community Hub 34 Church Street Salisbury, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

This year’s Reconciliation Week theme, Bridging Now to Next asks us to reflect on the ongoing connection between the past, present, and future. On Sorry Day, join Dwayne Coulthard, a […]

Monash Council Reconciliation Week event 2025

Monash Council Civic Centre Glen Waverley Library Forecourt, 112 Kingsway, Glen Waverley,, Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia

Join us in celebrating National Reconciliation Week 2025 in Monash! Free event, all welcome.

Sorry Day Ceremony at Knox

Knox Civic Centre Yarning Circle 511 BURWOOD HWY WANTIRNA SOUTH VIC 3152, Wantirna South, Victoria, Australia

Join us for our annual Sorry Day ceremony at the Knox Civic Centre Yarning Circle.

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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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