What is National Reconciliation Week?
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is observed annually from 27 May to 3 June, marking the 1967 referendum and the Mabo decision—two key milestones in Australia's reconciliation journey. Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds, and actions of all Australians, fostering respectful relationships between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Everyone has a role in reconciliation, helping to build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their histories, cultures, and futures.
A Brief History
NRW started in 1993 as the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation and became National Reconciliation Week in 1996. In 2001, Reconciliation Australia was established to provide national leadership, and that year, hundreds of thousands walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in support.
Today, NRW is celebrated nationwide in workplaces, schools, and communities.
For more information, visit Reconciliation Australia.