National Reconciliation Week

2023 Events

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

 

The dates for NRW are the same each year; 27 May to 3 June.

 

Every year workplaces, schools, early learning services, community groups, reconciliation groups, and people right across the country host a whole range of activities.

 

You can also add your own event to this calendar or register your private event.

 

Please note: the events posted below are not the responsibility of Reconciliation Australia. If you have any questions regarding an event, please contact the organisers.

 

Naomi Hobson: Adolescent Wonderland

Murray Bridge Regional Gallery 27, Murray Bridge, South Australia

Exhibition presenting the colourful daily life in the artist’s community and real-life stories of young Aboriginal people in remote Australia.

On Becoming – Jessika Spencer

COX Gallery, COX Architecture 1/19 Eastlake Pde, Kingston, ACT

An exhibition by Wiradjuri woman, Jessika Spencer. Jessika's woven artworks focus on growth, evolution and transformation.

Exhibition Waniju Buluma with Dan Joseph

Tableland Regional Gallery 16 Robert Street, Atherton, Queensland

The exhibition showcases the fascinating story of Damarri and Guyallla

Gone Fishing

QAGOMA Stanley Place, South Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland

Exhibition to celebrate NRW 2023!

The Local – Brisbane City Council

Museum of Brisbane (MoB) Adelaide Street Pavilion | Level 3 - City Hall, Brisbane, Queensland

Contemporary works that give prominence to Indigenous, women and migrant voices.

Lucy Simpson: Baayangalibiyaay

Canberra Glassworks 11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston, ACT

An exhibition of glass artworks by Lucy Simpson (Yuwaalaraay) reflecting on the natural balance within the order of all things.

Unfinished Business Exhibition

Manningham Art Gallery 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria

A photographic exhibition revealing the stories of 20 First Nations people with disability.

Unfinished Business – Manningham Art Gallery

Manningham Art Gallery 687 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster, Melbourne, Victoria

The Unfinished Business exhibition reveals the stories of 30 First Nations people with disability.

At What Cost by Nathan Maynard

Bille Brown Theatre 78 Montague Road, South Brisbane, Queensland

At What Cost runs from Thursday 25th May to Saturday 10th June.

Aboriginal History & Heritage Tours: Mana-Nura

Rocks Discovery Museum: Kendall Lane, The Rocks, New South Wales

Aboriginal History & Heritage Tours: Mana-Nura. This will run through to NAIDOC Week - Capped @ 20 per tour

Skylore: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Astronomy

Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount-Tha | Mount Coot-Tha Road, Toowong, Queensland

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders sharing their star knowledge for the first time.

Aboriginal Basket Weaving – City of Marion

Glandore Community Centre 25 Naldera Street, Glandore, South Australia

Aboriginal Basket Weaving run by local Aboriginal woman Tahnae Davidson-Bartley

Second Skin – Essence of Country

Koorie Heritage Trust Yarra Building, Fed Square, Naarm, Victoria

Come along to celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2023!

Murri Trivia

Saint Lucy Cafe e Cucina UQ St Lucia Campus, Brisbane, Queensland

UQ Murri Trivia is back! Learn and test your knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander facts.

Dandjoo: Be a Voice for Generations Exhibition

Wadjemup Museum Digby Drive, Rottnest Island, Western Australia

Explore reconciliation and truth-telling on Wadjemup in this personal exhibition, featuring members of the Wadjemup Aboriginal Reference Group.

UniSA – Weaving & Yarning Circle (Magill campus)

University of South Australia Magill Campus, Amy Wheaton Building, Room H2-08 Saint Bernards Road Magill, SA 5072 St Bernards Road, Magill, South Australia

Weaving & Yarning Circle

Wurundjeri Storytime

Camberwell Library 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria

Join Rebecca from Wurundjeri Council in a special Reconciliation Week storytelling session.

Big Noters – BackStage Music

Woodburn Creatives - Cope Street 82 Cope St, Waterloo, New South Wales

Music by Amelia Taylor, Michael Birk, Gii Music headed up by Troy Russell and Tim Gray from Green Hand Band

Goolugatup: The Story Behind the Name

AHBracks Library + Creative Space Cnr Stock Road and Canning Highway, Melville, Western Australia

Find out more about the Place Names Melville project and how it has been an incredible journey of reconciliation.

ANU Reconciliation Lecture 2023 in partnership with UC

Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music Building #100 William Herbert Place, Canberra, ACT

As Australians prepare to vote on The Voice in the Constitution, hear from one of its lead architects.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Reconciliation Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website contains images or names of people who have passed away.