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.
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 for storytelling, their performances offer a unique opportunity for audiences to experience the richness of First Nations culture brought to life by our deadly young, […]
Horsham Rural City Council will mark National Reconciliation Week 2025 with a community event on Wednesday 28 May.
Gathering showcases Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performances in the Queen Street Mall. Unique to Brisbane.
"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Nations Australians in the workforce from 1840’s till Present"- Presented by Jesse J Fleay
Community lunch and discussion
HUME Housing will be hosting an event at Maitland Park in collaboration with other services.
A reflection on reconciliation. Rotary Adelaide, with speaker Mary-Anne Lovegrove, CE of Kura Yerlo Inc. Lunch included at event.
Canberra Institute of Technology - Bruce Campus - Marks National Reconciliation Week
This year, we continue the Rising journey and invite the reconciliation community, come together for meaningful conversations.
Speaker Belle Hart and panel will discuss Indigenous health and medical research.
Join us for our free online learning event for Reconciliation Week 2025. Your students will learn about first contacts between Aboriginal peoples and colonists that arrived as part of the First Fleet. We will examine a range of historical sources, including artworks and Aboriginal cultural objects in order to explore the impact of these new […]
Afternoon Tea across all EWHS Campuses as well as Talk by Faye Clarke
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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.
