National Reconciliation Week

Today, on the anniversary of the 1967 referendum, National Reconciliation Week begins. 

National Reconciliation Week 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 reconciliation in Australia. 

The theme for 2025, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future. Bridging Now to Next calls on all Australians to step forward together, to look ahead and push forward as past lessons guide us.   

In this year’s artwork created by Kalkadoon woman Bree Buttenshaw, native plants − which are known for regenerating after fire and thriving through adversity − symbolise our collective strength and the possibilities of renewal. 

We all have a role to play in reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures. 

To learn more, get involved and find events near you, visit Reconciliation Australia’s website: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/