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Key research reports from Reconciliation Australia include the Australian Reconciliation Barometer; Workplace RAP Barometer; The State of Reconciliation in Australia Report; and the RAP Impact Measurement Report.

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Truth-telling symposium report cover.

2018 Truth-telling Symposium Report

Reconciliation Australia and The Healing Foundation brought together experts from around the country for a Truth Telling Symposium in October 2018 to discuss the ways that truth telling could support healing and reconciliation in Australia.
2018 Australian Reconciliation Barometer report cover.

2018 Australian Reconciliation Barometer

This report shows us that more Australians, both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other Australians, believe it is possible for us to become united.
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2017 RAP Impact Report

The RAP Impact Measurement Report highlights the achievements of the RAP community during the reporting period July 2016 – June 2017. This report documents the collective impact that RAPs are making towards achieving a reconciled Australia.
Cover of 2016 RAP impact report.

2016 RAP Impact Report

The 2016 RAP Impact Report report presents the impact of Reconciliation Australia’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program for the reporting period July 2015—June 2016. 2016 marks the tenth year of the program. For this report, we captured data from 343 RAP organisations.
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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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