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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Of The Land on Which We Meet

Drum Theatre Corner Lonsdale and Walker Streets, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

A journey of three circus artists with distinct relationships with Country; indigenous Australian, descendant of migrants, descendant of colonial settlers.

Run For Reconciliation 2025

Riddles Oval Riddles Oval Skate Park, Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia

Let's come together and run with purpose! Register for the 5km walk_jog_run_ to show your support for reconciliation.

Hume City Council Community Planting Event

Stolen Generations Marker Craigieburn Malcolm Creek wetland - Centennial Park Drive, Craigieburn, Victoria, Australia

People are invited to join a planting event at the Stolen Generations Marker Craigieburn, to extend the Indigenous cultural garden.

Kangaroo Skin Friendship Bracelets with Mandy Quadrio

Gallery of Modern Art Bodhi Tree Terrace Stanley Place, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

In this ticketed workshop children aged 7–12 can join artist Mandy Quadrio to make their own kangaroo skin friendship bracelets.

Free Screening of Genocide in the Wildflower State

Luna Leederville 155 Oxford Street, Leederville, Western Australia, Australia

Perth/Boorloo community radio station RTRFM presents a FREE screening of the award-winning documentary GENOCIDE IN THE WILDFLOWER STATE

Reading for Reconciliation

Brisbane Square Library 266 George Street, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Improve your knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues and histories.

Kangaroo Skin Friendship Bracelets with Mandy Quadrio

Gallery of Modern Art Bodhi Tree Terrace Stanley Place, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

In this ticketed workshop children aged 7–12 can join artist Mandy Quadrio to make their own kangaroo skin friendship bracelets.

WINHANGANHA film screening in Warburton VIC

Mecca Theatre Warburton Arts Centre 3409 Warburton Highway, Warburton, Victoria, Australia

WINHANGANHA is a lyrical journey of archival footage, sound, poetry and composition through the lens of Wiradjuri artist Jazz Money.

Light Up Brisbane

Kangaroo Point Bridge Reddacliff Place Story Bridge Victoria Bridge Brisbane City Hall Various Brisbane City Council Landmarks, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Organisations light up Council assets to celebrate cultural festivals, bring awareness to campaigns and promote major events.

TAFE SA RAP Launch Tonsley Campus

TAFE SA Tonsley Campus 1284 South Road, TONSLEY, South Australia, Australia

Join us for the launch of TAFE SA’s Innovate RAP, a special performance by Electric Fields and Lunch.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural guidelines workshop

Camberwell Council Offices Boroondara Room 8 Inglesby Road, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia

The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre invites volunteer leaders and volunteers in Boroondara to this free workshop to gain a deeper understanding of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Delivered by Oonah Aboriginal Health and Community Services, you’ll learn: • about common barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to access volunteering opportunities • […]

Bridging Now to Next Wesley Missions NRW Event

Glenwood Community Hub 72 Glenwood Park Drive, Glenwood, New South Wales, Australia

Please join us to celebrate Wesley Mission's RAP journey over the last 2 years as we build upon our foundations and prepare for the launch of our second Innovate RAP.

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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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