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This edition is all about champions of the past, present and future who are inspiring us all to continue the work for a more united and
respectful nation.
What do the recent cluster of coronial inquests into police-related deaths of First Nations people reveal about law enforcement in Australia?
Cross-cultural learning and engagement with Noongar language at Winterfold School has led to a unique relationship with the local Italian community.
One in five Australians fish for fun. Freddy Morrison asks: ‘what if it could bring our country closer together?’
The Indigenous Governance Awards share the success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations from around Australia.
The Mayapa Weeyn sculpture has created a conversation in Portland, Victoria about who and what we commemorate.
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.
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.
