Yeribee Indigenous Experiences
04/06/2026
Hear the stories of our Indigenous parliamentarians and experience artworks from the Parliament House Art Collection by celebrated Aboriginal and
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Hear the stories of our Indigenous parliamentarians and experience artworks from the Parliament House Art Collection by celebrated Aboriginal and
Marking 25 years of Reconciliation Australia, this special edition explores truth-telling, education and collective action through the #NRW2026 theme ‘All In’.
Marking 25 years of Reconciliation Australia, this special edition explores the people, moments and actions shaping Australia’s reconciliation journey.
Reconciliation SA: NRW Breakfast Livestream
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
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.
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.
