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2020 Australian Reconciliation Barometer Cover

2020 Australian Reconciliation Barometer

The Australian Reconciliation Barometer (ARB) is a national research study that looks at the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians, and how perceptions affect progress towards reconciliation.
Cover of Reconciliation News Magazine October 2020.

Reconciliation News October 2020

This edition of Reconciliation News has a ‘Caring for Country’ theme, and focuses on First Nations ingenuity, adaptation, and success in the face of this changing world.
2019 RAP Imapct Report Cover.

2019 RAP Impact Report

The 2019 RAP Impact Report explores the impact of the RAP community in 2018-19. Over 500 RAP organisations reported in this time as part of the reporting required by all RAP organisations.

Local Government Truth-Telling Workshops Report

Between July and September 2019, 130 participants from local councils and organisations discussed the importance of truth-telling and Local Councils’ role in truth-telling. This report combines information from the three workshops in New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.
Cover of Reconciliation News, October 2019

Reconciliation News October 2019

In this edition of Reconciliation News you’ll find a wealth of interesting reading as well as our regular features such as the reconciliation recap, Look for a Book! and from the CEO.
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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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