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.
All community members, staff, students, and Elders are invited to come together in support of Reconciliation Week.
Hosted by Yokai in partnership with CoMHWA.
Djirri Djirri dancers performing the Bunjil Creation story.
Reconciliation Week Celebrations at Cardinia Cultural Centre (Bunurong Land)
Date: Thursday, 29 May Location: Cardinia Cultural Centre Amphitheatre, 40 Lakeside
Learn more about The Torch and the themes explored in the exhibition with The Torch Artistic Director, Kent Morris, and
Free Lunchtime Concert at the Monash University Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance Clayton Campus
An event to celebrate the justice sector's commitment to reconciliation.
History Bites Back is satirical, self-aware, and not afraid to launch a rocket into taboo issues.
Join us for a powerful NRW webinar exploring First Nations business, truth-telling, and pathways to economic justice and reconciliation.Truth-Telling Webinar
A Deep Time View of Australia’s Epic History
Come together to explore the deep connections between people, Country, and our mi:wi wiraki (spirit friends).
Free community screening of Nunga Screen 2025 at Victa Cinema on 29 May
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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.
