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29/10/2020
In the latest issue of Reconciliation News, we review some recent poetry, fiction and academic text releases from First Nations authors and artists.
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In the latest issue of Reconciliation News, we review some recent poetry, fiction and academic text releases from First Nations authors and artists.
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.
Whether it’s your first time hosting a National Reconciliation Week event, or your fifth, get some pointers about what makes a good one.
From online events to films, book club, colouring-in, and learning something, here are some ways you can be #InThisTogether2020.
This edition focusses on National Reconciliation Week 2017 (NRW), as well as our Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Schools and Early Learning program, and shares data from the recently measured Reconciliation Action Plan program.
This edition spotlights the educators, communities and young leaders who are knowing better, doing better and driving reconciliation forward.
National Reconciliation Week 2025 marked a powerful moment of reflection and renewal under the theme Bridging Now to Next.
The topics discussed on the Community Truth-telling Pathways pages and in the provided resources may be distressing, particularly to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers. If you or someone you
This resource hub is continually growing with useful information about truth-telling, how to get involved, and how to access practical support for community-led activities. These resources promote practices that respect
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
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.
