NRW 2023 is a time to acknowledge past wrongs and reflect on how we can individually and collectively take steps towards achieving Reconciliation in Australia.
Image: Life Without Barriers staff participating in a Reconciliation march, holding a sign that states 'We're for Reconciliation'.
National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June), is an invitation to learn about and acknowledge the true history of our nation and explore the actions you can take to contribute towards achieving Reconciliation in Australia.
At Life Without Barriers, we believe that Reconciliation must live in the hearts and minds of all Australians.
As a collective, it is imperative that we acknowledge the true history of our nation, and the damaging effects colonisation continues to have on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in order to pave the way forward for a better future.
This year’s theme, ‘Be a Voice for Generations’, is a call to action to tackle the unfinished business of Reconciliation.
Past generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have fought hard to pave the way, and this year, as we approach the referendum for a Voice to Parliament, Australians have an opportunity to be a voice for Reconciliation and use their vote to build a better Nation for all.
Image: Graphic with text: Be a voice for generations. Act today for a reconciled tomorrow. National Reconciliation Week 2023, 27 May - 3 June. #NRW2023. nrw.reconciliation.org.au.
Our commitment to Reconciliation
Life Without Barriers is firmly committed to an ongoing journey towards Truth Telling, Self Determination and Reconciliation.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this country and acknowledge their connection to land, water and community. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their cultures and customs and to their Elders past, present and emerging.
We believe in recognising, respecting, and advancing the inherent rights, cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. Life Without Barriers supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart in its entirety and extends our support for a First Nations Voice to be enshrined in the Constitution.
Life Without Barriers also acknowledges the importance of family, cultural and community ties for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are distressingly overrepresented in the out-of-home care system in Australia, and we are committed to Closing the Gap.
Through our Transformation project, we will contribute towards reducing the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander children in out-of-home care by working in partnership with SNAICC- National Voice for our Children (SNAICC) and other Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children can grow in culture and with kin.
Learn more about our Reconciliation commitments here.
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National Reconciliation Week 2023 Events
This National Reconciliation Week, we encourage you to take action in supporting Reconciliation efforts and attend events in your local area. Check out the list below to see what’s on near you.
Australia Wide
How Organisations Can Create Lasting Social Impacts Webinar
All Australian organisations have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by strengthening relations between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non-Indigenous peoples.
Leading into National Reconciliation Week, join the Australian Institute of Company Directors as leading experts and directors discuss how organisations can drive change and create lasting social impacts.
Date: Friday, 26 May
Time: 1pm - 2:30pm
Location: Online event
For more information or to register, visit the AICD website.
Copyright and First Nations Art Webinar
Facilitated and presented by Australian Copyright Council lawyers, this one-hour session will explore copyright law as it relates to First Nations Art. We will be looking at issues including general copyright principles as they apply to First Nations art, the moral rights of creators, things to consider for those wishing to use First Nations art, and Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP).
Date: Tuesday, 30 May
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Location: Online event
To join the event, visit the Zoom webpage.
Image: Graphic with a blue background and six orange lines in a squiggle across the centre. Text: Copyright and First Nations Art. Webinar presented by Australian Copyright Council.
The Importance of Treaty and a Voice to Parliament
ANZ’s Reconciliation Network invites you to join them as they hear from Marcus Stewart, proud Nira illim bulluk man of the Taungurung Nation and currently the elected Co-Chair of the First People’s Assembly of Victoria, on the importance of Treaty and a Voice to Parliament.
Date: Tuesday, 30 May
Time: 11am - 12pm
Location: Online event
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
The First Nations Film Festival
Experience the power of First Nations storytelling by joining The First Nations Film Festival 2023, a groundbreaking film festival bringing together filmmakers, artists, and community to engage in meaningful discussions, empowering all of us to be a voice for generations.
Date: Tuesday, 30 May - Saturday, 3 June
Time: 1pm - 10pm
Location: Online event
For more information or to register, visit the Fan Force TV website.
Virtual screen of Black Divaz
Join a virtual group screening of the movie Black Divaz. Black Divaz follows the inaugural Miss First Nation pageant where six Aboriginal drag queens from around Australia battle it out over five days for the coveted crown.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 11am - 12pm
Location: Online event
To join the event, visit the Zoom webpage.
Reconciliation Week 2023 Yarn with Red Dust
Come Yarn with Red Dust during Reconciliation Week 2023. Red Dust's mission is to work together to enrich lives, improve health and strengthen the future of Indigenous youth and families. They achieve this by delivering innovative health, well-being and reconciliation programs co-designed in partnership with remote communities.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: Online event
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Pathways to a Career in STEM: Yarning with First Nations Role Models
Hear from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander role models in the sector about their career pathways and how to ensure First Nations voices are better represented in the sector. This event will be hosted by EWB Australia STEM Pathways Lead, Josh MacLeod, who will be joined by guest speakers, Melanie Grills (Arup Associate Principal – First Nations Programs and Projects) and Brody Mitchell (Wollongong City Council Civil Engineer Cadet).
They will share their experience working in the industry, their journey to where they are today and the challenges they experienced along the way. You will also hear their advice for aspiring First Nations engineers.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Location: Online event
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Developing a Reconciliation Action Plan in the Alcohol and Other Drugs Sector
Join the Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies (NADA) for a National Reconciliation Week webinar, which will provide insight into the process of Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) development for some of the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) workers involved in drafting the NADA Innovate RAP 2023-2025.
Date: Thursday, 1 June
Time: 11am - 12pm
Location: Online event
For more information or to register, visit the NADA website.
Allyship - National Reconciliation Week Lunch and Learn Webinar
Join IPS First Nations Advisory team members Danie and Nina for an insightful and transformative online Allyship training session. In this 1.5-hour session, they will explore various aspects of allyship and its significance in fostering inclusivity and unity. Discover what it truly means to be an ally and how acknowledging the past helps shape a better present.
Date: Thursday, 1 June
Time: 12pm - 1:30pm
Location: Online event
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
Voice to Parliament Yarn 2023
Develop the mindset and confidence to be an active ally, by joining Red Dust in a 60-minute discussion on the Voice to Parliament. In this yarn, Red Dust will delve into the key elements that underpin the Uluru Statement of the Heart and the impact it has on the future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Date: Wednesday, 9 August
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: Online event
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Image: Landscape image of mountains and gum trees. Text: Voice to Parliament 2023 Yarn with Red Dust. Red Dust - logo.
Australian Capital Territory
On Becoming Jessika Spencer
An exhibition by Wiradjuri woman, Jessika Spencer. This exhibition is about growth, evolution, shedding and transforming. Each piece has been made during a heavy transitional period in Jessika's life that caused severe upheaval. Jessika wove these pieces as an act of healing, calling on the strength of the First Nations women in her life who had gone through adversity.
Utilising natural resources including plant fibres, fallen branches and emu feathers hand gathered on Country, Jessika has combined traditional materials with contemporary ones, binding them together with weaving techniques that have been passed onto her.
Date: Monday, 15 May – Friday, 16 June
Time: 9am - 5pm
Location: COX Gallery, COX Architecture , 1/19 Eastlake Parade , Kingston, ACT.
For more information, visit the Cox Architecture website.
First Nations Experience of Democracy Tour
Hear stories of how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and their supporters have taken different pathways to fight injustice and bring about change in Australia.
This special 45min tour will be held daily at 12:45pm during National Reconciliation Week at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
Date: Saturday, 27 May – Saturday, 3 June
Time: 12:30pm
Location: Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House , 18 King George Terrace Parkes, ACT.
For more information, visit the Museum of Australian Democracy website.
Image: Steps painted with the Aboriginal flag.
ACT Reconciliation Day
Come along to the ACT Reconciliation Day to celebrate National Reconciliation Week! There will be a smoking ceremony by Ngunnawal traditional custodian Uncle Wally Bell to kick off the event. Followed by numerous live performances, language workshops, art and craft workshops, family fun games and more!
Date: Monday, 29 May
Time: 10am - :30pm
Location: National Arboretum , Forest Drive (off Tuggeranong Parkway), Molonglo Valley, Canberra, ACT.
For more information, visit the Events Canberra website.
Hear Their Stories. Amplify Their Voice.
Join Maiawali woman and storyteller, Roslyn Hull in a celebration of our shared heritage, cultures, and accomplishments with a tour of the captivating artworks along Reconciliation Place. Less than a kilometre in length, the impact of Reconciliation Place resonates far beyond its physical boundaries. By better understanding our past, we become a voice for generations; embracing the spirit of reconciliation and paving the way for a more inclusive Australia.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Location: Reconciliation Place (Picnic Shelter ), Mall Road West , Parkes, ACT.
For more information, visit the Australian Government National Capital Authority website.
Incarceration Nation Screening
Come along to the ACT Council of Social Service National Reconciliation Week screening of Incarceration Nation, made possible by the National Film & Sound Archive. Incarceration Nation is a story of strength and resistance in the face of racism and oppression. The film lays bare the story of the continued systemic injustice and oppression of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on their own land, told by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 4pm - 6pm
Location: Arc Cinema, NFSA , McCoy Circuit , Acton, ACT.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
Image: A hand with a closed fist and shackles around the wrist is help up in front of a black background. Text: Incarceration Nation.
ANU Film Group National Reconciliation Week Screenings
Join the ANU Film Group in celebrating National Reconciliation Week and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices with a series of film screenings. Features include the latest from acclaimed director Rolf de Heer, an anthology by Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori filmmakers, the late Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter in concert, and the Canberra premiere of 'Countryman', a fascinating exploration of identity, followed by a Q and A session.
Countryman screening
Date: Thursday, 1 June
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Cinema, Kambri Cultural Centre, ANU Tangney Road Acton, ACT.
The survival of kindness screening
Date: Friday, 2 June
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Cinema, Kambri Cultural Centre, ANU Tangney Road Acton, ACT.
Wash my soul in the river's flow screening
Date: Saturday, 3 June
Time: 5pm
Location: Cinema, Kambri Cultural Centre, ANU Tangney Road Acton, ACT.
We are still here screening
Date: Saturday, 3 June
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Cinema, Kambri Cultural Centre, ANU Tangney Road Acton, ACT.
For more information or to register, visit the ANU Film Group website.
Native Plant and Traditional Tools Workshop with Dreamtime Connections
Celebrate Reconciliation Week with Dreamtime Connection’s Aaron Chatfield for a talk on indigenous plant use, looking at the edible and medicinal uses of native plants used by Aboriginal people for thousands of years.
There will also be a chance to look at and learn about traditional tools followed by some bushtucker snacks and native bush tea.
Date: Saturday, 3 June
Time: 11am - 12:30pm
Location: Mugga Mugga Cottage Education Centre , 129 Narrabundah Lane, Symonston, Canberra, ACT.
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Image: A man wearing a hat and brown shirt stands in front of a garden, holding a potted plant.
ANU Reconciliation Lecture
The Australian National University, in partnership with the University of Canberra, invites you to the ANU Reconciliation Lecture 2023. The lecture will be delivered by Professor Tom Calma AO, a Kungarakan Elder, a member of the Iwaidja people, 2023 Senior Australian of the Year and the Chancellor of the University of Canberra. As Australians prepare to vote on whether to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution, come along to hear from one of the lead architects of the proposal.
Date: Thursday, 22 June
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Location: Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music Building, 100 William Herbert Place, Canberra, ACT.
For more information or to register, visit the ANU website.
New South Wales
Reconciliation Walk – Koonawarra Bay to Koonawarra Community Centre
Join the Reconciliation Walk at Lakeside Reserve with a Welcome to Country and presentations from some guest speakers. The walk ends at Koonawarra Community Centre with a smoking ceremony and sausage sizzle for everyone to enjoy.
Date: Thursday, 18 May
Time: 11am - 1pm
Location: Lakeside Reserve, Lakeside Dr (near Edgeworth Ave), Koonawarra, New South Wales.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
Rising from the Embers Festival
In celebration of National Reconciliation Week – The University of Newcastle and the Wollotuka Institute brings you the 2023 Rising from the Embers Festival, proudly sponsored by Hunter Local Land Service.
This unique festival aims to increase community access and knowledge to local land and water management best practices.
Date: Saturday, 27 May
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: University of Newcastle – Park on the Hill, Richardson Road, Callaghan, New South Wales.
For more information or to register, visit the Facebook event.
Image: Graphic depicts a hill with grass in front of an orange sky with circles in a range of warm tones. Text reads: Rising From The Embers Festival.
Sorry Day Stolen Generations Community Gathering
Coota Girls Aboriginal Corporation is hosting a major event on Tarpeian Lawn (Gadigal Country) overlooking an amazing view of Sydney Harbour to acknowledge National Sorry Day. This Sorry Day Stolen Generations Community Gathering aims to provide a space for the continuing important work of truth-telling and healing.
Coota Girls Aboriginal Corporation are partnering with a wide range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations to provide cultural immersion experiences including dance, live music, art, weaving, eco-dying, plant knowledge, traditional games and more.
Date: Saturday, 27 May
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Tarpeian Precinct, Royal Botanic Gardens, Macquarie Street Sydney, New South Wales.
For more information or to register, visit the Facebook event.
Honeysett Family History Panel
The Honeysett Family moved to Wagga Wagga at the beginning of the Resettlement Program and have been heavily involved in the Wagga Wagga community since. Elders from their family will be presenting a panel on their family which will include photos and other information to help educate what Wagga Wagga was like for Aboriginal families when they moved here.
Date: Monday, 29 May
Time: 10am – 12pm
Location: Museum of Riverina – Botanic Gardens Site , 127 Lord Baden Powell Drive , Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the City of Wagga Wagga website.
Oral History Cootamundra Girls Home
Elders working with local Wiradyuri artist Peter Ingram have created a Coolamon, telling the story of the experiences at Cootamundra Girls Home. This event will present the Coolamon and their story to the community.
Date: Monday, 29 May
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Location: Museum of Riverina – Botanic Gardens Site , 127 Lord Baden Powell Drive , Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the City of Wagga Wagga website.
Truth and Reconciliation: Three Historical Journeys
Acknowledging painful histories and seeking ways forward together is at the core of Reconciliation, as many societies around the world have found. This panel discussion outlines three different journeys of Reconciliation: in Germany, New Zealand and Australia. The panellists will ask how we can learn from these stories to shape the best possible future in our own country.
Hosted on the Bamal lands and Badu waters of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, this session is open to all. The panel will be led by Matt Poll, Manager of Indigenous Programs at the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Date: Monday, 29 May
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Australian National Maritime Museum , 58 Pirrama Road , Pyrmont, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the Professional Historians Association NSW website.
Image: Landscape image of a beach.
Queanbeyan-Palerang National Reconciliation Week Walk
Join the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council for the annual Reconciliation Walk.
Attendees will gather at Marj Christian Park at 9:30am before walking to the Sunken Gardens in Queanbeyan Park.
Date: Tuesday, 30 May
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Location: Marj Christian Park , 2 Macquoid Street , Queanbeyan East, New South Wales.
For more information or to register, visit the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council website.
National Reconciliation Week with Aunty Frances Peters-Little
You are invited to an event with special guest Aunty Frances Peters-Little, author, filmmaker, historian, and musician. Hear Aunty Frances Peters-Little speak about her book “Jimmy Little, A Yorta Yorta Man’, followed by a morning tea and a creative activity.
Through this first biography of Uncle Jimmy Little and his music, Aunty Frances Peters-Little tells the full story behind her father’s inspiring ascent to stardom.
Date: Tuesday, 30 May
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: 2 Rivers Office , 489 Peel Street , Tamworth, New South Wales.
For more information or to register, visit the 2 Rivers website.
Cultural Walk with Uncle James Ingram
During National Reconciliation Week, come along to a Cultural Walk with Uncle James Ingram. This event will include a Smoking Ceremony and stomping, Stories, weaving and a walk.
Date: Tuesday, 30 May and Thursday, 1 June
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Wollundry Lagoon, Baylis Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the City of Wagga Wagga website.
Singleton Hospital Reconciliation Flag Raise
To acknowledge National Reconciliation Week, Singleton Hospital will be having a flag-raising event. This is a free event that is open to the public.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: Singleton District Hospital , 30 Dangar Road , Singleton, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the Hunter New England Local Health District website.
Muswellbrook Shire Council Annual Reconciliation Flag Raising Event
Muswellbrook Shire Council invites you to the annual raising of the Aboriginal Flag during National Reconciliation Week. There will be a morning tea following the ceremony to acknowledge this important week.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 10:30am – 12pm
Location: Simpson Park , Market Street , Muswellbrook, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the Muswellbrook Shire Council website.
RAAF Youth Event - Wagga Wagga City Council
Defence Force personnel from RAAF, Army, and Navy will come and speak with the youth and run traditional Aboriginal games for them.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Location: Ngurra Hub , Blakemore Avenue , Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the City of Wagga Wagga website.
The Central Coast Reconciliation Gathering
Come together at the Central Coast Reconciliation Gathering to acknowledge National Reconciliation Week and show up to support the Reconciliation movement.
Everyone is invited to walk down Mann Street Gosford to Gosford Water Front Park for a powerful acknowledgement and a smoking ceremony followed by song, dance and Yidaki.
Date: Thursday, 1 June
Time: 10am – 11:30am
Location: Leagues Club Park, Georgiana Terrace, Gosford, New South Wales.
For more information or to register, visit the Coast Shelter website.
Documentary Screenings - Wagga Wagga City Council
Come along to Wiradjuri Hall for a screening of the documentaries 'Servant or Slave' and 'In My Own Words'.
'Servant or Slave' is the real story of five Aboriginal women, told in their own words, revealing how they were removed from their families and forced against their will to serve in cruel conditions amounting to secret slavery.
'In My Own Words' follows the journey of adult Aboriginal students and their teachers as they discover the transformative power of reading and writing for the first time in their lives.
Date: Thursday, 1 June
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Location: Wiradjuri Hall , 204 Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the City of Wagga Wagga website.
Nguluway Closing Ceremony
Come along to Chambers Park for the closing ceremony of the Nguluway Reconciliation Week program.
Date: Friday, 2 June
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: Chambers Park , Bruce Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the City of Wagga Wagga website.
Community Walk on Country for Reconciliation Week
Join the Community Walk on Country at Kingscliff to mark Reconciliation Week. The walk will commence at Cudgen Creek at Ed Parker Rotary Park after a Welcome to Country and finish at Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club.
Following the walk there will be a free BBQ gathering at Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club where there will be live music, an Elders morning tea, activities for children and opportunities to be involved in a Sea of Hands.
Hear stories, participate in activities, see performances and displays, connect, and engage in this year’s theme to ‘Be a Voice for Generations’.
Date: Sunday, 4 June
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club , 61 Marine Parade , Kingscliff, New South Wales.
For more information, visit the Momentum Collective website.
Northern Territory
Batchelor Institute Graduation
Celebrate the Graduates of 2023 and hear from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices from across the generations.
Date: Thursday, 1 June
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Location: Batchelor Campus – Hall , Corner of Awilla Road and Nurndina Crescent, Batchelor, Northern Territory.
For more information, visit the Batchelor Institute website.
Variety Trivia Night
Variety NT is acknowledging National Reconciliation Week with event partner Miriam Rose Foundation by hosting a Trivia Night. This event will include fundraising, while providing some education around Reconciliation, The Voice and Variety NT and the Miriam Rose Foundation.
Date: Thursday, 1 June
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: Darwin Trailer Boat Club, 8 Atkins Drive, Fannie Bay, Northern Territory.
For more information, visit the Darwin Tickets website.
Queensland
‘Gone Fishing’ at the Gallery of Modern Art
Explore the ‘Gone Fishing’ exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art. ‘Gone Fishing’ presents works from the Gallery’s Indigenous Australian art collection that affirm this cultural, social and recreational activity.
Date: Saturday, 20 May 2023 – Sunday, 21 January 2024
Time: 10am - 5pm
Location: Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, Stanley Place, South Brisbane, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art website.
Image: Artwork from the Gone Finishing Exhibition.
Commemorate Sorry Day at Orleigh Park
Link-Up Queensland invites you to join them on Friday 26 May at the historical site of the Aboriginal Girls Home ‘Cranbrook House’ in Orleigh Park, West End to commemorate Sorry Day.
The event will begin at 8am with breakfast prepared by Micah Projects and a deadly program of performers, guest speakers and community discussion.
Date: Friday, 26 May
Time: 8am - 10am
Location: Orleigh Park, 68 Hill End Terrace, West End, Queensland.
For more information or to register, visit the Link-Up Facebook page or email contact@link-upqld.org.au.
Rekindle the Campfires: Reconciliation Concert
Celebrate National Reconciliation Week with Jon Vea Vea and CobbleStone band. Their original songs, music, and narration tell our shared Australian history from an Aboriginal perspective. Mingle after the live performance and enjoy bushtucker-inspired finger foods.
Hervey Bay
Date: Saturday, 27 May
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Location: Treehouse Community Wellness Centre, Elizabeth Street, Hervey Bay, Queensland.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
Maryborough
Date: Sunday, 4 June
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: Brolga Theatre Foyer, 5 Walker Street, Maryborough, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Brolga Theatre website.
The Voices of our Covenant
The Voices of our Covenant project was undertaken to allow Aboriginal Peoples from across the Uniting Church in Australia Queensland Synod and Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress to come together in truth-telling to talk freely about their personal history and experiences with God and their individual hopes as well as the hopes of their communities. Through the intentional process of listening to and gathering stories, Jo-Anne Driessens an external photographer and documenter, has created a medium for Aboriginal peoples in Indigenous communities across Queensland to begin to explore their identity and relationship with the church, faith and reconciliation. These voices will be presented in the form of an exhibition.
Date: Saturday, 27 May - Tuesday, 30 May
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Wesley House – Burnett Room (Ground Floor) , 140 Ann Street , Brisbane, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Uniting Church in Australia Queensland Synod website.
‘Art and This Place’ Tour at the Gallery of Modern Art
Join First Nations storytellers and creatives as they highlight artworks from QAGOMA’s Indigenous Australian Art Collection and explore the complex stories of history, culture and place that they tell.
Date: Sunday, 28 May
Time: 11:30am and 2pm
Location: Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, Stanley Place, South Brisbane, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art website.
First Nations Artists in the UQ Art Museum
For National Reconciliation Week the UQ Art Museum invites UQ staff, students and members of the public to the Alumni Friends of UQ Collection Study Room to see important artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, including Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri AO, Tracey Moffatt AO, Gordon Hookey and Judy Watson.
Date: Tuesday, 30 May - Friday, 2 June
Time: 11am - 2pm
Location: UQ Art Museum , James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre Building, University Drive, St Lucia Brisbane, Queensland.
For more information, visit the UQ Art Museum website.
Image: A young woman in a cream t-shirt and jeans looks at a work of art on the wall.
Aunty Betty Memorial Reconciliation Walk
The Sunshine Coast Reconciliation Group Inc. is pleased to present the 2023 Aunty Betty Memorial Reconciliation Walk. The walk will commence with the Gubbi Gubbi Dance Troupe and a smoking ceremony. Traditional Custodian Lyndon Davis will lead a short walk on Country, providing information and stories about the area.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 10am and 12pm
Location: Dicky Beach Park, Dicky Beach, Caloundra, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Sunshine Coast Reconciliation Group Inc. website.
Image: Aunty Bridgette Chilli wearing a polo with an orange design printed on it, performing a smoking ceremony outdoors.
Brisbane Youth Service Reconciliation Celebration
Brisbane Youth Service welcomes young people, staff, and community to an interactive event celebrating reconciliation at the New Farm Park Rotunda. This event will include food, cultural activities, games and music.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 11am and 2pm
Location: New Farm Park Rotunda , Brunswick Street , Brisbane, Queensland.
For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
South Australia
Naomi Hobson: Adolescent Wonderland
Explore Naomi Hobson's ‘Adolescent Wonderland’ exhibition at the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. Inspired by her immediate environment, Hobson’s works express her ongoing connection to Country and her ancestors’ ties and relationships with their traditional lands.
In Adolescent Wonderland, Hobson is working to empower young people in her community, to encourage them to be themselves and to celebrate their uniqueness.
Date: Saturday, 29 April - Sunday, 18 June
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, 27 Sixth St, Murray Bridge, South Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery website.
A Little Bit of Justice - The Drawings of Charlie Flannigan
The first person to be hanged in the Northern Territory, Flannigan became the centre of intense debate when George Pace, a white man also sentenced to death for murder, had his sentence commuted to life in prison. The drawings, held in the South Australian Museum’s Archives, were made by Charlie Flannigan while in solitary confinement and are unique observations of his personal history and culture. Charlie Flannigan was denied justice, but his story lives on through his drawings, allowing us to know more about his life rather than just the circumstances of his death.
Date: Friday, 5 May - Sunday, 10 September
Time: 10am – 5pm
Location: South Australian Museum , North Terrace , Adelaide, South Australia.
For more information, visit the South Australian Museum website.
Image: A drawing of a man on a horse by Charlie Flannigan.
The National Reconciliation Week Breakfast Commemorating National Sorry Day
Reconciliation SA invites you to purchase a ticket or table for the Annual National Reconciliation Week Breakfast. Join the launch of National Reconciliation Week in Australia and watch live performances, listen to key speakers, and hear how you and your organisation or community can bring this year’s National Reconciliation Week theme to life.
Date: Friday, 26 May
Time: 7am – 9am
Location: Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Image: Two women dancing with sheets of material on stage.
Strathalbyn Reconciliation Event
Strathalbyn Aboriginal Action and Reference Group, in Partnership with the Strath Neighbourhood Centre, invite you to their Reconciliation Day event.
The event will showcase the local Aboriginal history, crafts, bush foods, dance, and the fusion of the diverse community, achieving mutual goals. There will be entertainment, food, fun, fellowship, raffles, exploration and opportunities for chats and community connection.
Date: Sunday, 28 May
Time: 11am – 4pm
Location: Strath Neighbourhood Centre, 6 Parker Avenue, Strathalbyn, South Australia.
Free Community BBQ
To celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2023, come and join Baptist Care SA for a free BBQ, featuring live music, free haircuts from a qualified barber, arts and crafts, face and body painting, and so much more!
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: WestCare Centre , 11 Millers Court , Adelaide, South Australia.
For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
Image: Close-up of a woman wearing a yellow and green beanie, smiling at the camera. Baptist Care SA - Logo.
Reconciliation in the South
Reconciliation in the South is an opportunity to share and celebrate culture and the work that we are all doing towards strengthening relationships. This event will include dance, music, art and craft, cultural activities, guest speakers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, and more.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: Hopgood Theatre , Ramsay Place , Noarlunga Centre, South Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the City of Onkaparinga website.
Image: Text: Reconciliation in the South. Free Family Event!
Connect to Country with Kyla McHughes
Kyla McHughes is a proud local Ngarrindjeri woman, artist, and Ngarrindjeri Language teacher. For Reconciliation Week 2023, Kyla will talk about the importance of having a Connection to Country. Kyla will discuss all the ways we can connect to Country and how others can care for, and connect to Country.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Location: Victor Harbor Library, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor, South Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the City of Victor Harbor website.
Servant or Slave Screening and Conversation with Dr Jenni Caruso
Come along to the Tea Tree Gully Library for a screening of 'Servant or Slave', followed by a conversation with Dr Jenni Caruso. 'Servant or Slave' is the real story of five Aboriginal women, told in their own words, revealing how they were removed from their families and forced against their will to serve in cruel conditions amounting to secret slavery. After the screening, Dr Jenni Caruso, an Eastern Arrente woman, whose personal experience is that of being a member of the Stolen Generations, will share her story and insights into this area of confronting Aboriginal history in Australia.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 6:00pm –7:30pm
Location: Tea Tree Gully Library, 571 Montague Road, Modbury, South Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
Reconciliation in the West
Reconciliation in the West is a free annual whole-of-community event that promotes Reconciliation. Featuring free entertainment for all ages, stalls from local service providers and Aboriginal businesses, a free BBQ and much more!
Date: Thursday, 1 June
Time: 11am –2:30pm
Location: Tauondi Aboriginal College, 1 Lipson Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Facebook event page.
Image: Graphic with an orange background and a border of dot art work. Text: Reconciliation in the West.
Tasmania
National Reconciliation Week Lunchtime Forums
Reconciliation Tasmania invites you to their Lunchtime Forum series, running across the state during National Reconciliation Week.
Bring your lunch and listen to Aboriginal community speakers discuss current issues and topics, including the 2023 Referendum for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.
Hobart
Date: Friday, 26 May
Time: 12:30pm - 2pm
Location: RACV Hobart Hotel, 154-156 Collins Street, Hobart, Tasmania.
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Ulverstone
Date: Monday, 29 May
Time: 12:30pm - 2pm
Location: Gnomon Pavilion, Ulverstone Wharf Precinct, Wharf Rd, Ulverstone, Tasmania.
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Launceston
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 12:30pm - 2pm
Location: The Tramsheds Function Centre, 4 Invermay Rd, Launceston, Tasmania.
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Image: Graphic with text: National Reconciliation Week Lunchtime Forums. Hobart - Friday 26 May, RACV Hobart Hotel. Ulverstone - Monday 29 May, Tailrace. Launceston - Wednesday 31 May, The Tramsheds. For tickets head to www.rectas.com.au/upcoming-events.
National Reconciliation Week Breakfasts
Reconciliation Tasmania invites you to join one of their National Reconciliation Week Breakfasts in Devonport, Launceston and Hobart, with special guest renowned journalist, five-time gold Logie award winner, Kamilaroi man and reconciliation champion Ray Martin.
Devonport
Date: Tuesday, 30 May
Time: 7am – 9am
Location: Paranaple Convention Centre, Market Square, 137 Rooke St, Devonport, Tasmania.
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Launceston
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 7am – 9am
Location: Tailrace Centre,1 Waterfront Dr, Riverside, Tasmania.
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Hobart
Date: Thursday, 1 June
Time: 7am – 9am
Location: MyState Bank Arena , 601 Brooker Hwy , Glenorchy, Tasmania.
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Victoria
Sorry Day at Knox
Knox City Council will be observing National Sorry Day with a ceremony to be held at the Knox Civic Centre. The event will include a Welcome to Country and Smoking ceremony. Attendees will hear from guest speaker Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter from the Yoorrook Justice Commission. There will also be time to reflect with didgeridoo performance and a dance performance.
Date: Friday, 26 May
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Knox Civic Centre , 511 Burwood Highway , Wantirna South, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the Sticky Tickets website.
Image: An artwork with a blue background and white drawings of hands over a circular symbol.
Sorry Day Community Lunch
Join Derrimut Weelam Gathering Place (DWGP) as they put on a lunch in recognition of Sorry Day. DWGP will incorporate native bush flavours into the menu for the community to experience.
Date: Friday, 26 May
Time: 12pm – 1pm
Location: Westall Community Hub , 35 Fairbank Drive , Clayton South, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the City of Kingston website.
National Reconciliation Week at Healesville Sanctuary
Come along to Healesville Sanctuary to celebrate Reconciliation with ceremonies, art and community engagement. Learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and explore how each of us can contribute to achieving Reconciliation in Australia.
Date: Saturday, 27 May - Sunday, 28 May
Time: 10am – 5pm
Location: Westall Community Hub , 35 Fairbank Drive , Clayton South, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the Zoos Victoria website.
Image: A man stands on a bridge at Healesville Sanctuary.
Ballerrt Mooroop Day
Come along to explore and reconnect at the official opening of the Ballerrt Mooroop site with a smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country.
The Ballerrt Mooroop site is culturally and educationally significant to all Aboriginal peoples on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country and has significant native vegetation, including the Spirit Tree or Uncle Tom’s Tree, River Red Gum, and many other established native trees, supporting bird life and other ecologies.
The event will include community planting, music, boomerang throwing, face painting, a basketball workshop and a free Halal barbecue.
Date: Sunday, 28 May
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Location: Ballerrt Mooroop Ceremonial Site , 208A Hilton St, Glenroy, Victoria.
For more information, visit the Merri-bek City Council website.
The Rainbow Serpent Story and Craft
Join Inverloch Myli Library for a special storytelling of The Rainbow Serpent and a craft activity. Participants will be able to decorate their very own rainbow serpent in recognition of National Reconciliation Week 2023!
Date: Monday, 29 May
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Location: Myli Library Inverloch , 16 A Beckett Street , Inverloch, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
Flag Raising and Afternoon Tea
In recognition of National Reconciliation Week, Kingston Council invites the community to join them for an official flag raising, to be opened with a traditional Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony. Ceremony to be followed by an afternoon tea.
Date: Monday, 29 May
Time: 1pm – 2:30pm
Location:Derrimut Weelam Gathering Place , 199 Bay Trail Road , Mordialloc, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the City of Kingston website.
Carriberrie - Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival
This National Reconciliation Week, the Discovery Centre is bringing you 'Carriberrie' as an offering during Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival.
This incredible 2018 film takes an expansive look at Carriberrie – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander songs and dances. Filmed in 360 degrees, you are sure to be captivated by the story told on the planetarium dome.
Date: Monday, 29 May
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Discovery Science and Technology Centre – Planetarium, 7 Railway Place, Bendigo, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
Image: Three Aboriginal people perform a dance with two men playing didgeridoos behind them. Text reads: Carriberrie.
From the Heart: An Evening with Thomas Mayo
Surf Coast Shire Council is hosting author, advocate and campaigner Thomas Mayo as a special guest speaker to mark National Reconciliation Week 2023.
Thomas Mayo is a Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man. His most recent book is The Voice to Parliament Handbook, co-authored with journalist Kerry O’Brien. For the past two years, Thomas has travelled the length and breadth of the nation, speaking to small communities and big city gatherings, playing a key role in building the people’s movement for a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament. This keynote address will be followed by an audience Q&A.
Date: Monday, 29 May
Time: 6pm – 7:30pm
Location: Surf Coast Shire Council ,1 Merrijig Drive , Torquay, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
Image: Thomas Mayo wearing a black t-shirt faces the camera. Text: From the Heart - An evening with Thomas Mayo. Be a Voice for generations. Surf Coast Shirt - Logo.
Truth Telling with Yoorrook Justice Commission
Join the Macedon Ranges Shire Council in welcoming Brent Ryan, Assistant Director, Education, Yoorrook Justice Commission, accompanied by one of the Commission’s Truth Receivers as they present on the last 12 months of Truth Telling across the State.
Date: Monday, 29 May
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Kyneton Town Hall, 129 Mollison Street, Kyneton, Victoria.
For more information, visit the Macedon Ranges Shire Council website.
National Reconciliation Week Film Screening at Leongatha Library
Come along to Leongatha Library as they screen a series of outstanding films documenting some of the remarkable strengths and deep struggles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Film 1: In My Blood It Runs.
Date: Tuesday, May 30
Time: 5:30pm – 7pm
Location: Leongatha Library, 2 Smith Street, Leongatha, Victoria.
Film 2: Land Bilong Islanders.
Date: Wednesday, May 31
Time: 5pm – 6pm
Location: Leongatha Library, 2 Smith Street, Leongatha, Victoria.
Film 3: Mabo – Life of an Island Man.
Date: Friday, June 2
Time: 4:30pm – 6pm
Location: Leongatha Library, 2 Smith Street, Leongatha, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
National Reconciliation Week 2023 Breakfast: Be a Voice for Generations
Reconciliation Victoria invites you to join the inaugural National Reconciliation Week Breakfast and Maggolee Awards Ceremony. The breakfast will bring together reconciliation supporters and champions to launch National Reconciliation Week and focus on the theme: Be a Voice for Generations.
During the event, you will hear from keynote speaker Aunty Jill Gallagher AO on the importance of the Voice to Parliament referendum and Reconciliation Victoria will present the inaugural Maggolee Awards to celebrate and recognise strong partnerships between Victorian local governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Date: Tuesday, 30 May
Time: 7am - 9am
Location: The Centre Ivanhoe, 275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
Didgeridoo and Storytelling with Ron Murray
Join Ron Murray for an interactive session with a focus on music, storytelling and Indigenous history. Ron is a much loved and respected Wamba Wamba educator, storyteller and musician. This is an all-ages event. Bookings required.
Date: Tuesday, 30 May
Time: 4pm - 5pm
Location: Patterson Lakes Community Centre , 54 Thompson Road , Patterson Lakes, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the City of Kingston Libraries website.
Conversations That Matter: Reconciliation with Nova Peris OAM
Together with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation the Give Where You Live Foundation presents: Wurru-ki getme bullarto (Conversations that matter/that are great) with Guest Speaker Nova Peris OAM OLY.
The event includes Wadawurrung Traditional Owner, Corrina Eccles, Yorta Yorta woman, Allira Potter, and a yarn with local First Nations guests.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 12pm - 2:30pm
Location: GMHBA Stadium , 370 Moorabool Street, Geelong, Victoria.
Reconciliation Week Community Event
A local event organised by local youth and community focused organisations with free feed, traditional games, artefact display, music, activities, community connection and more!
Date: Thursday, 1 June
Time: 10:30am - 1pm
Location: Victoria Park Lake , Welsford St and Sobraon Rd , Shepparton, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the Facebook event page.
Uluru Statement From the Heart with Shelley Ware and Aunty Janine Coombs
Yarra Plenty Regional Library will host Proud Yankanjatjara and Wirangu woman Shelley Ware in conversation with Proud Wotjoboluk woman Aunty Janine Coombs for a talk about the Uluru Statement from the Heart. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear from two Aboriginal women about their views on what the Uluru Statement from the Heart means to them, to Aboriginal people, and what it can mean for you.
Date: Thursday, 1 June
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm
Location: Watsonia Library, 4-6 Ibbottson Street, Watsonia, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the Yarra Plenty Regional Library website.
Bass Coast Reconciliation Forum
The Bass Coast Reconciliation Network invites representatives from industry, business, schools, community groups and local residents to become a champion for Reconciliation and be a part of two special interactive discussion panels on community voices and reconciliation action plans.
Date: Friday, 2 June
Time: 10:30am – 3pm
Location: Inverloch Community Hub – Main Hall , 14 A'Beckett Street, Inverloch, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the Bass Coast Shire website.
Reconciliation Film Screening - Incarceration Nation
Come along to Pakenham Library for a screening of Incarceration Nation.
Incarceration Nation is a story of strength and resistance in the face of racism and oppression. The film lays bare the story of the continued systemic injustice and oppression of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on their own land, told by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Date: Friday, 2 June
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm
Location: Pakenham Library , Cnr John and Henry Street , Pakenham, Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
Image: A hand with a closed fist and shackles around the wrist is help up in front of a black background. Text: Incarceration Nation.
Pentridge Prison Talk and Tour with Christ Austin
An exclusive opportunity to hear from The Torch artist and Keerraaywoorrong man, Chris Austin about his artwork that is deeply influenced and informed by his own time spent behind the bluestone walls. Beginning with a discussion between Robert Kercher, National Trust Tourism Project Manager, with Chris Austin about his artworks and process. This will be followed by a tour of B Division where Chris will present on his artworks and how they reflect the culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their experience of incarceration.
Date: Saturday, 3 June
Time: 3:30pm – 5pm
Location: Pentridge Prison , 1 Champ Street , Coburg , Victoria.
For more information or to register, visit the National Trust Victoria website.
Western Australia
National Reconciliation Week Virtual Breakfast: WA
Broadcasting live from the Boola Bardip WA Museum, Reconciliation WA is inviting one million West Australians across the state to join the National Reconciliation Week Virtual Breakfast. The Breakfast will shine a light on positive generational stories and The Voice referendum, with exciting guest speakers to be announced soon.
Date: Thursday, 25 May
Time: 8am – 10am
Location: Online event.
For more information or to register, visit the Reconciliation WA website.
Uluru Youth Yarns
This year Reconciliation WA is launching an event for the next generation of leaders – Uluru Youth Yarns!
The event will begin with an afternoon of yarning led by young Aboriginal and ally voices and then finish with a celebratory music and performance event in the evening.
Date: Saturday, 27 May
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Location: Reconciliation WA, The Constitutional Building of WA, 40 Havelock Street, West Perth, Whadjuk Noongar Boodja, Western Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Reconciliation WA website.
Reconciliation Yarns
The popular and impactful Reconciliation Yarns return for 2023, focusing on the National Reconciliation Week theme, ‘Be a Voice for Generations’. These events will alternate between in-person and online sessions, with the in-person sessions hosted across Kaarta Koomba (Kings Park).
The yarning circles will be co-facilitated by an Aboriginal Leader and a Reconciliation ally, creating a safe space to yarn about Reconciliation, the 2023 theme, and the Voice to Parliament.
In-person sessions
Date: Monday, 29 May and Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 2:30pm – 4pm
Location: Yorkas Nyinning Building, Kaarta Koomba Kings Park, Western Australia.
Online sessions
Date: Tuesday, 30 May and Thursday, 1 June
Time: 2:30pm – 4pm
Location: Online event.
For more information or to register, visit the Reconciliation WA website.
Aboriginal Spirituality Workshop with Marissa Verma
Learn about the strong connection that the Aboriginal people have with Country at the Aboriginal Spirituality Workshop with Marissa Verma. Marissa will share her knowledge on totems, seasons and natural medicines.
Please note, this event is for City of Vincent residents only.
Date: Monday, 29 May
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: City of Vincent Community Centre, 99 Loftus Street, Leederville, Western Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Image: Marissa Verma presenting to a group of people.
Aboriginal Art and Dreamtime with Dale Tilbrook
Experience dot painting river stones to create a memory to take home while listening to Aboriginal Dreamtime stories and hearing about Aboriginal culture and life.
Please note, this event is for City of Vincent residents only.
Date: Tuesday, 30 May
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: City of Vincent Community Centre, 99 Loftus Street, Leederville, Western Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Reconciliation Memoirs with Dr Richard Walley OAM
Each year, Reconciliation WA produces the memoirs of a long-standing champion in the Reconciliation movement.
This year Reconciliation WA sat down with Dr Richard Walley OAM to present his Reconciliation Memoirs, written in collaboration with Victoria Laurie.
The launch event will include a yarn with Dr Walley, at WA Museum Boola Bardip.
Date: Tuesday, 30 May
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: Hackett Hall, WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, Western Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Reconciliation WA website.
Wadjak Northside Reconciliation Event
Wadjak Northside Aboriginal Community Corporation invites the whole community to join in their local Reconciliation Event.
Featuring talks, cultural dancing, art and activities, a free sausage sizzle and more, there will be something for all to enjoy and most importantly a chance to come together in support of Reconciliation.
Date: Wednesday, 31 May
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Bina Park , Princess Avenue , Balga, Western Australia.
For more information, visit the City of Stirling website.
Aboriginal Cultural Awareness and Understanding Workshop
Auspire – Australia Day Council WA presents an Aboriginal Culture and Awareness workshop during National Reconciliation Week.
Delivered by Noongar leader, Danny Ford OAM, this workshop explores Aboriginal people’s histories, values, belief systems, experiences and lifestyles. It also discusses the impacts of colonisation and how these still play out today with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and mainstream Australia.
Date: Thursday, 1 June
Time: 8am – 12pm
Location: The Platform & Purpose Studio, 256 Adelaide Terrace, Level 3, Perth, Western Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
Image: Graphic with an image of Danny Ford on top of an Aboriginal artwork design. Text reads: Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Workshop with Danny Ford.
Noongar Language Facilitated by Sharon Gregory
Join an introduction to Noongar Language with Whadjuk Noongar woman, Sharon Gregory. This lesson will teach you the meaning of some Noongar words and how to pronounce them.
Please note, this event is for City of Vincent residents only.
Date: Thursday, 1 June
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: City of Vincent Community Centre, 99 Loftus Street, Leederville, Western Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Humanitix webpage.
Walk for Reconciliation
Bringing National Reconciliation Week to a close, Reconciliation WA presents the Walk for Reconciliation.
The Walk for Reconciliation will take place in beautiful Kaarta Koomba (Kings Park), seeing thousands of people across the day connect to Boodja and celebrate the living Noongar culture.
Starting with a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony, people will journey through Kaarta Koomba (Kings Park), engaging in a range of cultural immersion opportunities including truth-telling, dancing, arts workshops and an opportunity to learn more about the Voice to Parliament.
Walking waves will depart throughout the day.
Date: Friday, 2 June
Time: 10am – 3:30pm
Location: Yorkas Nyinning Building, Kaarta Koomba Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Reconciliation WA website.
Reconciliation Week Walk Busselton
Join Elders, Aboriginal community members, schools, community groups and businesses in the Busselton Reconciliation Week Walk. Hear a talk from Elder Gloria Hill and other community leaders before leaving Merenj Boodja Bush Garden and heading to the beautiful Busselton Foreshore. The walk is followed by a light lunch provided by local Aboriginal business, Pindari.
Date: Friday, 2 June
Time: 10am – 12:30pm
Location: Merenj Boodja Bush Garden , 4 Queen Street , Busselton, Western Australia.
For more information or to register, visit the Eventbrite webpage.
Looking for more events to attend during National Reconciliation Week? Visit the Reconciliation Australia website to search for events in your area.
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