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Cover of 2016 Australian Reconciliation Barometer.

2016 Australian Reconciliation Barometer

This report tells us that an increasing number of Australians are proud of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and believe these cultures are important to Australia’s identity as a nation.
Cover of 'Let's Talk...Land Rights' factsheet.

Let’s Talk…Land Rights

2016 marked 50 years since the Wave Hill walk-off and 40 years since the passing of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act in 1976 - these were significant moments in the history of the land's rights movement.
Cover of resource titled 'Let's talk...Health Equality'.

Let’s Talk…Health Equality

This year marks ten years since the Close the Gap campaign began; this is a great time to show your support and pledge your commitment to closing health inequality gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.
2016 State of Reconciliation cover.

2016 State of Reconciliation in Australia

The report analyses how far we have come as a nation and the continued challenges that we face on the reconciliation journey.
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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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