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National Reconciliation Week FAQs

We appreciate organisations wanting to share Genocide in the Wildflower State with their teams. If you are hosting a screening for multiple employees or across multiple offices, we kindly ask that you make a donation reflective of the number of attendees. As a guide, for larger groups, a contribution that aligns with the scale of your screening would be greatly appreciated.

If you are unsure what that amount should be, or would like to plan a screening for your organisation, please contact tony@yokai.com.au.

To watch it live on NITV, tune into channel 34 for NITV HD, or channel 36 for NITV SD. You can also stream live on SBS On Demand, with the Reconciliation Breakfast available to watch on your Smart TV or device. The Reconciliation Breakfast will be streamed live and also available to catch up later on NITV Muy Ngulayg, the First Nations content hub on SBS On Demand.

To watch on SBS On Demand, you will need to have the SBS On Demand app set up on your device, and an account to login. It is free, and simple to do, but if you encounter any issues you can access information and assistance at help.sbs.com.au.

Click here for the NRW 2025 Reconciliation WA Digital Kit

This toolkit is all about making it easier for you to activate, engage, and create a meaningful impact in your communities no matter where you live. Whether you’re hosting an event, running a school activity, or sparking conversations at work, this kit has you covered!

Inside the Digital Kit you will find:

  • 2025 NRW Guide – Your go-to resource for getting involved and planning meaningful events plus a run down of all our events taking place this year
  • Printable and Digital Templates
  • Digital Acknowledgement of Country to show your solidarity during National Reconciliation Week
  • Cultural Engagement Guide 
  • Education Kit
  • T-shirt Design File
  • Reconcili-ACTION Cards

Reconciliation Australia also has a great selection of National Reconciliation Week 2025 resources. With posters, virtual meeting backgrounds, web banners, social tiles, colouring sheets and files to create your own t-shirts, there are many resources for you to show your support at your work, school, university and in your community.

Yes, there is an option to donate via our website, https://www.recwa.org.au/donate/.

All Humanitix registrations have an option to make a donation.  A service fee of 0.83cents that goes to Humanitix will be included in the transaction.

100% of the donations made for the Genocide in the Wildflower State screening goes to Yokai/Bringing Them Home WA.  The 0.83cent transaction fee goes to Humanitix.

  • Reconciliation Breakfast in-person:
    • Individual seats:
      • Ngaark/Sun - (closer to the viewing screens) $138 (member) & $160 (non-member) GST Inclusive + BF
      • Meeka/Moon - $120 (member) & $142 (non-member) GST Inclusive + BF
    • Table of 10:
      • Ngaark/Sun: (closer to the viewing screens) $1380 (member) & $1600 (non-member) GST Inclusive + BF
      • Meeka/Moon: $1200 (member) & $1420 (non-member) GST Inclusive + BF
  • Reconciliation Breakfast broadcast on NITV and available on SBS Demand:
    • Free for Mob and Members
    • Donations are encouraged for people and organisations that are not yet members.
  • Reconciliation Breakfast: Newman
    • Free for everyone
  • Reconciliation Rising Yarns
    • Both sessions are free. Donation suggested for Allies
  • Genocide in the Wildflower State – in-person
    • Free for Mob, donation suggested for Allies
  • Genocide in the Wildflower State – online
    • Free for Mob, donations requested for Allies
  • Reconciliation Memoirs – in-person
    • Members $35 (inc GST plus BF)
    • Non-Members $45 (inc. GST plus BF)
  • Reconciliation Memoirs – online
    • Free for Mob
    • Donation requested for Allies
  • Reconciliation Truth Forum – in-person
    • RWA and partner Members: $110 (inc GST plus BF)
    • Non-Members: $155 (inc. GST plus BF)
    • Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and Elders 50+yrs old: Free (limit of 2 tickets per registration)
  • Reconciliation Truth Forum – online
    • $55 (inc GST plus BF) Members and Non-Members
    • Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and Elders 50+yrs old: Free (limit of 2 tickets per registration)
  • Walk for Reconciliation: Galup (Lake Monger)
    • Free
    • Donations encouraged for Allies
  • Walk for Reconciliation: Goomburrup (Bunbury)
    • Free

Donations are encouraged from Allies.

There is an option to donate via our website, https://www.recwa.org.au/donate/.

All Humanitix registrations have an option to make a donation.  A service fee of 0.83cents that goes to Humanitix will be included in the transaction.

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 and the theme this year is, Now More Than Ever.

The NRW dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.

27 May 1967

On this day, Australia’s most successful referendum saw more than 90 per cent of Australians vote to give the Australian Government power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and recognise them in the Census.

3 June 1992

On this day, the Australian High Court delivered the Mabo decision, the culmination of Eddie Koiki Mabo’s challenge to the legal fiction of ‘terra nullius’, leading to the legal recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of lands.

NRW is led by Reconciliation Australia. Reconciliation Australia is the national organisation responsible for building and promoting reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians. Reconciliation Australia creates a theme for National Reconciliation Week each year.

Reconciliation WA works with Reconciliation Australia and the other State reconciliation peak bodies to lead National Reconciliation Week activities in Western Australia. Thousands of workplaces, schools, early learning services, universities, councils, and more organise their own private or public activities for National Reconciliation Week.

Thanks to the support from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries as well as the sponsorship of participating organisations, hundreds of Reconciliation Week banners are flying proud and high in prominent locations across Western Australia for NRW.

The banners feature Noongar artist Darryl Dempster, ‘Snake Nest’. 'Snake Nest' blends traditional symbolism with contemporary art, celebrating the importance of family, nurturing, and the natural world. It reminds us of the beauty in shared experiences and the enduring ties that connect us all. Through this artwork, Darryl Dempster honours motherhood and invites us to reflect on the bonds that unite us.

We’re excited to offer our 2025 collection of merchandise showcasing Darryl Dempster’s artwork. The collection includes tea towels, tote bags, gift cards, lanyards and posters. Funds from each sale go directly to Darryl Dempster and support 2025 NRW programming.

Don’t miss this opportunity to show your support for the artist and the reconciliation movement.

There are so many ways to get your schools, classes and students to learn about reconciliation and join in on National Reconciliation Week 2025, including:

  • Join the 11:30am (for children up to age 12 and guardians/teachers) or 1pm (for age 13+ and adults) walk wave at our Galup | Lake Monger Walk for Reconciliation on Tuesday 3 June
  • Download our special National Reconciliation Week 2025 education resource list and booklist.
  • Participate in our ReconciliACTION card activity and have your students tell us their reconciliation dream for Australia!
  • Join the livestream into our Walyalup (Fremantle)  Breakfast on Tuesday 27 May, and then take your class through a mat time story session for the little kids, or a reconciliation history lesson for the bigger kids.

Reconciliation WA commit to creating an accessible NRW program of events for everyone around the state, no matter where you live and work.

We are pleased to be holding events this year in regional areas, including a Reconciliation Breakfast event in  Nyiyaparli Country (Newman) on Tuesday 27 May, and a Reconciliation Walk in Goomburrup (Bunbury) and Port Hedland on Tuesday 3 June.

The majority of our events including the Reconciliation Breakfast, screening of Genocide in the Wildflower State, Reconciliation Memoirs, Reconciliation Truth Forum are all available for online registrations so you can livestream on the day

Livestream links for Memoirs, Truth Forum and Genocide in the Wild Flower State are expected to be available by mid-May. Please note, this is subject to change, so stay tuned for updates.

This year you can watch the Reconciliation Breakfast Walyalup (Fremantle) live on NITV or stream on SBS On Demand. 

Most importantly, we invite everyone in the state who may not be able to make one of our in-person events, to create their own watch party and tune into the flagship Reconciliation Breakfast, live from Walyalup (Fremantle) on Tuesday 27 May.

Instructions for NITV and SBS On Demand:

To watch it live on NITV, tune into channel 34 for NITV HD, or channel 36 for NITV SD. You can also stream live on SBS On Demand, with the breakfast available to watch on your Smart TV or device. The breakfast will be streamed live and also available to catch up later on NITV Muy Ngulayg, the First Nations content hub on SBS On Demand.

To watch on SBS On Demand, you will need to have the SBS On Demand app set up on your device, and an account to login. It is free, and simple to do, but if you encounter any issues you can access information and assistance at help.sbs.com.au.

 

 

Registrations / bookings for our events are open via: https://www.recwa.org.au/events/nrw-2025/

Please note: Please ensure you make your booking before the day of the event. Some events do have a limited capacity and have sold out.

If you wish to update the people attending on your NRW event booking: please Click the "Edit Order" button on your confirmation email from Humanitix. If you have any issues, please email recwa@wrappedcreations.com.au advising of your order change.

To cancel your NRW event booking: please contact the Reconciliation WA team at recwa@wrappedcreations.com.au.

If you are trying to access an event that is ‘sold out’: due to venue limits we are not able to release additional tickets for any of our events. Please join the waitlist, and you may be notified if tickets become available. Many of our events include online access, which we encourage you to consider.

Event maps and public transport timetables for some of our events will be located in our Digital Kit which is launching in early April. Keep an eye on our social platforms and back here on our website for updates.

Alternatively, please refer to the applicable venue website below for more information on accessibility and parking:

Alternatively, please email Reconciliation WA at recwa@wrappedcreations.com.au or phone 6552 6990 for any queries about parking and access.

If you have registered for an NRW event but have not yet received your tickets, please check your junk mail / spam folder and look for an email from recwa@wrappedcreations.com.au or from Humanitix on behalf of Reconciliation WA.

If you are still unable to locate the tickets in your email inbox, the events staff will be able to search your name and locate your ticket at the door to allow you into the event. Please bring suitable ID, in case it is required.

The Boorloo (Perth) Walk for Reconciliation on Tuesday 3 June is taking place at Galup (Lake Monger) . There will be 3 ‘Walk Waves” scheduled:

Walk Wave #1: 11.30am - 12:30pm – Short walk for children up age 12 and their guardians/teachers

Walk Wave #2: 1.00pm - 2:00pm – 1km walk for age 13+ and adults

Walk Wave #3: 2.30pm – 3:30pm/4:30pm– 1km or a 3.5km walk for age 13+ and adults

There will also be a Walk for Reconciliation in Goomburrup (Bunbury) from 10am.

Program schedule:

10am – Pre-walk activities

11:30am Walk for Reconciliation

12:30 to 2/2:30pm post-Walk activities, food and speakers

We recommend bringing a broad brimmed hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and wet weather gear if it is likely to rain. The Walk for Reconciliation events will proceed rain, hail or shine! Where bad weather is a safety issue, and we are forced to cancel the event due to safety, communication will be provided via Reconciliation WA social media pages and attendees who have registered will be informed by email in advance.

Wear comfortable walking shoes. There will be an opportunity to participate in planting a native plants seedling to support the regeneration of the area.  Feel free to bring gardening gloves if you wish. Otherwise, toilets will be available for handwashing. Please don’t forget to also bring your own water bottle, as we will have water refill stations available.

To manage crowd density, attendees are requested to register online prior to the event (see links below). Registrations on the day will not be available.

Our Walks use shared public spaces so we ask attendees to please be considerate of others. Please see the maps linked below to understand accessibility of the routes.

Boorloo (Perth), Galup (Lake Monger) 

The journey will feature a Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony,  song and key speakers before the commencement of the Walk.

The 11:30am ‘Koolingas’ wave will support schools and young people with reconciliation engagement and activities. PLEASE NOTE: This session is designed for children up to 12 years old along with guardians/teachers.

We encourage secondary school participants to join us for Wave #2 from 1pm.

Walk Map & Bus Timetables - COMING SOON

  1. Activations: All the activations will take place before each of the individual walk waves this year. At the end of the 2:30 p.m. walk, there will be an opportunity to participate in planting a native seedling, so you are welcome to linger there a bit longer.
  2. Food Trucks: There will be some food trucks in the vicinity to enjoy.
  3. Arrival: We encourage you to carefully plan your arrival to be there by the starting time so you can enjoy all of the planned activities.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Hire your own bus and come with friends, family or colleagues: This option is convenient for groups. We will update on bus parking arrangements at the beginning of May.
  2. Limited parking: Please be aware that parking spaces are limited at Galup (Lake Monger), so we encourage you to use public transport.
  3. Public transport: Full details for public transport, including train and bus options, will be available at the beginning of May. We will communicate these details with you via the email you registered with and on our social platforms.
  4. Accessibility Parking – There will be assigned ACROD, Senior and Pram parking bays at the Lake Monger Recreation Centre car park.  Details will be updated at the beginning of May.  We will communicate these details with you via the email you registered with and on our social platforms.