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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National reconciliation week walk

Rocks laneway Marine terrace, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Proudly brought to you by: The Department of Justice, The Department of Communities, Desert Blue Connect, Geraldton PCYC, Thirrili, Radio

Dance Performance Brolga Dance Academy

Six Eighty World Square 680 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A live dance performance by Brolga Dance Academy showcases First Nation storytelling's incredible talent and creativity through the art of dance. With a deep connection to tradition and a passion […]

Horsham Walk for Reconciliation

Riverfront Meeting Place 145 Firebrace Street, Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Horsham Rural City Council will mark National Reconciliation Week 2025 with a community event on Wednesday 28 May.

Gathering – National Reconciliation Week

Queen Street Mall Wintergarden Stage | Queen Street Mall, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Gathering showcases Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performances in the Queen Street Mall. Unique to Brisbane.

HUME Housing Reconciliation BBQ

Maitland Park Hume Housing, MAITLAND, New South Wales, Australia

HUME Housing will be hosting an event at Maitland Park in collaboration with other services.

Rotary Adelaide A Reflection on Reconciliation

Adelaide Oval War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

A reflection on reconciliation. Rotary Adelaide, with speaker Mary-Anne Lovegrove, CE of Kura Yerlo Inc. Lunch included at event.

Canberra Institute of Technology NRW Event

Canberra Institute of Technology 1 Jack Flemming Pl, Bruce, ACT, Australia

Canberra Institute of Technology - Bruce Campus - Marks National Reconciliation Week

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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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