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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Southern Grampians Shire Council Basket Weaving

Ted Kenna Room Hamilton Performing Arts Centre 113 Brown Street, Hamilton, Victoria, Australia

Traditional Basket Weaving with Gilgar Gunditj Elder, Aunty Eileen Alberts. Limited spots available, bookings are essential.

Reconciliation Panel

Carclew Tutu Karralikanungka 11 Jeffcott St, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Join us at Carclew/Tutu Karralikanungku for a unique Reconciliation Week Panel Discussion.

NRW Screening of Kindred

National Art School Cell Block Theatre 56 Forbes St, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia

As part of our NAS NRW program, we invite you to a special screening of the documentary Kindred (2023).

Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival | The Moogai

Discovery Science Technology Centre 7 railway Place, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

The Moogai (2024) is a horror film containing supernatural sequences, including intense scenes of suspense, and unsettling imagery.

Reconciliation Week Art Exhibition Official Opening

Lake Bolac Information and Business Centre 2110 Glenelg Highway, Lake Bolac, Victoria, Australia

Reconciliation Week Art Exhibition Official Opening at Lake Bolac on Friday May 30th, 6.00pm featuring Warlpiri artist Bec Napanangka Clayton.

Yalanji RAW Reconciliation Run and Walk

Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre 212r Mossman Gorge Road,, Mossman, Queensland, Australia

A Reconciliation run or walk for everyone to get together and shine a light on unity, healing, and wellness.

Hearts Festival

Goodstart Early Learning Red Hill 19 Fulcher Rd, Red Hill, Queensland, Australia

BBQ, art & craft, story time, native foods demo.

Reconciliation Week 2025 – Football, Art and Community

Sam Kerr Football Centre 305 Welshpool Road, Queens Park, Western Australia, Australia

Celebrate Reconciliation Week with football, art, and culture—join us to connect, reflect, and support a more inclusive future together.

Community planting day

Yellagonga Regional Park Corner of Lakeside Drive and Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia

Join the City of Joondalup for a morning of tree planting and reflection within Yellagonga Regional Park.

Between Waves Exhibition

Western Plains Cultural Centre 76 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia

'Between Waves' is an exhibition developed by ACCA touring nationally with NETS Victoria, curated by Jessica Clark.

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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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