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Respecting and Protecting Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property

Practical guidance for First Nations people on their ICIP rights. Start with the short fact sheet and delve into the guide for more information.
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10 Reasons to Support Truth-telling

There are plenty of reasons to get on board but here are 10 fundamental reasons to support truth-telling in Australia to get you started.
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Truth-telling: Ways for Everyone to Participate

This guide answers common questions about how non-Indigenous people can best support truth‑tellers.
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What is Truth-telling?

Truth-telling covers a range of activities that engage with a fuller account of Australia’s history and its ongoing impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

2024 Australian Reconciliation Barometer: Racism and First Nations Peoples

More than half of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples surveyed as part of the 2024 ARB reported experiencing racial discrimination in the past six months.

2024 Australian Reconciliation Barometer: Young Australians

Young Australians have more positive attitudes towards unity, cultural understanding, and the importance of truth-telling than older Australians.
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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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