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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City of Casey National Reconciliation Week Event 2025

May 29 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm UTC+10

Held on Thursday 29 May starting 4:00pm at Bunjil Place Plaza, this event is part of National Reconciliation Week, a time to reflect on our shared history. This year’s Reconciliation Week theme is Bridging Now to Next, a call for all Australians to reflect on our shared history and build stronger connections with each other.

The event will include:

A Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony at 4:00 pm.

A Flag Raising Ceremony at 4:45 pm.

A variety of hands-on cultural activities.

Storytime at Bunjil Place Library at 5:00 pm. Places are limited. Bookings are required.

Live music by Charlie Needs Braces at 5:30 pm.

A screening of The Last Daughter at Bunjil Place Library at 6:45 pm. Bookings are required.

Details

Date:
May 29
Time:
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm UTC+10
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/events/national-reconciliation-week-free-community-event

Venue

Bunjil Place
2 Patrick NE Drive
Narre Warren, Victoria 3805 Australia

Organiser

City of Casey
Phone
+61430200086
Email
kagillespie@casey.vic.gov.au
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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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