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.
This year’s theme ‘Be Brave. Make Change.’ is a challenge to all Australians— individuals, families, communities, organisations and government - to make change beginning with brave actions in their daily lives – where they live, work, play and socialise, to work towards reconciliation for the benefit of all Australians.
UniSA will be celebrating NRW through a variety of on campus and online events; so everyone can get involved. In line with this year's theme, we invite you to commit to taking action by participating in the activities we offer.
UniSA Vice Chancellor, Prof. David Lloyd talks about National Reconciliation Week and the importance of this year's theme of 'Be Brave. Make Change.'
Welcome to Country from Kaurna Elder Uncle Frank Wanganeen, and Barngarla Elders' Aunty Anita Taylor and Aunty Penny Bonney.
Brekky Bar at City East is being transformed during National Reconciliation Week with Indigenous food and drink being served up from Bush Tukka, Something Wild, Bush Pot Tii and Vilis. Students will learn about our shared histories and cultures with a Welcome To Country and Didgeridoo performance, and can relax with the the soothing tunes of Indigenous musician Nathan May.
Barista made coffee will be available from A Pot Called Kettle, with vouchers for free coffees handed out during this special edition of Brekky Bar. Plus, take away a native product to try at home! We hope to see you there for this free event.
Brekky Bar at Magill will be recognising National Reconciliation Week with Aboriginal food and drink being served up from Bush Tukka, Something Wild, Bush Pot Tii and Vilis, and a Welcome To Country and Didgeridoo performance by Karrl Tamaru Smith.
Need some caffeine? Barista made coffee will be available from Since I Met Harry Cafe, with vouchers for free coffees handed out at Brekky Bar , and you can sit back and enjoy live music from Aboriginal musician Kyron Weetra. Plus, everyone can take away a native product to try at home! We hope to see you there for this free, special edition Brekky Bar.
Join us to celebrate National Reconciliation Week by experiencing a special edition Brekky Bar. There will be a Welcome to Country and Didgeridoo performance by Karrl Tamaru Smith, and afterwards, enjoy a delicious morning tea provided by Bush Tukka, Something Wild, Bush Pot Tii and Vilis.
Need some caffeine? Barista made coffees will be available for free from Abbots and Kinney, and you can sit back and enjoy a performance from Kyron Weetra. Before you leave, be sure to take a native product to try at home.
What is the link between ancient Aboriginal knowledge systems, biometric data, the direction of the wind, satellite surveillance, AI and a very old sacred wirra (tree) deep in Adnyamathanha Country?
The link runs through Adam Goodes and his deep ancestral connections. For the past four years, Adam Goodes, Angie Abdilla & Baden Pailthorpe have been slowly and consciously working with Adnyamathana Custodians and Yarta (Country) in an effort to navigate some of the most complex questions of our time in the Data Tracker Project.
The entanglement of Adam’s biometric data within the metaphysics of Aboriginal knowledge systems has remained invisible, until now.
Join us to celebrate National Reconciliation Week by experiencing a special edition Brekky Bar. There will be a Welcome to Country and Didgeridoo performance by Uncle Moogie. Also enjoy a delicious breakfast provided by Bush Tukka, Something Wild, Bush Pot Tii and Vilis specially themed donuts.
Need some caffeine? Barista made coffees from the team at Brightside and Charlie & Co will be available for free at the event, and you can sit back and enjoy a performance from Kyron Weetra. Before you leave, be sure to take a native product to try at home.
Join us at Whyalla campus to experience a special National Reconciliation Week edition of Brekky Bar. Students who attend and complete a short quiz will go in the running to win one of several prize packs and each attendee will be welcome to take home a Villi's donut.
Breakfast this week will be supplied by an Aboriginal owned and run business,. Vili's donuts will also be available. All proceeds will be donated to the Tjindu foundation.
Mount Gambier campus will come alive for National Reconcilation Week Community Day, where Aboriginal secondary students, Aboriginal UniSA students, Elders and other members of the community are invited to a full day of activities focused on reconcilation.
The day will start with a Welcome to Country, followed by a smoking ceremony performed by Uncle Doug Nicholls. There will opportunities throughout the day for attendees to focus on cultural education, while enjoying delicious, complimentary cupcakes and tea while listening to a special musical performance by Aboriginal secondary school student.
Join us online for Nunga Screen 2022 a curated screening of short First Nations films, proudly presented by Country Arts SA with support from the South Australia Film Corporation. Nunga Screen shares and celebrates First Nations culture, stories and language through the screen.
The online screening will be hosted by Ngarrindjeri man Josh Trevorrow, Country Arts SA, First Nations Arts & Cultural Manager, and Filmmaker. He will facilitate a Q&A session after the conclusion of the short films.
This year South Australian schools, workplaces, community groups and other organisations will be hosting a range of all inclusive events that teach us about our shared histories and cultures, and explore how we can contribute towards achieving reconciliation.
Upcoming NRW events hosted locally include (but are not limited to)...
• The 10th annual Reconciliation in the West, featuring Aboriginal food and live entertainment.
• Live performances, activities and marketplace with Nguyanguya muri wamangka (Reconciliation In The Park)
• Bookabee Australia’s Cultural Awareness training in North Adelaide
• Mindful Bush Tucker Talk and Photo Walk with Peter Watts and Mama Jane
• Reconciliation Week is a chance to reflect, educate yourself and be brave and make change. Take the reconciliation quiz by Reconciliation Australia, to test your knowledge of reconciliation in Australia.
• This year marks the fifth anniversary of the release of the Uluru statement from the Heart. We encourage you to learn about this important milestone and how you can take action.
• Learn about the Karrabing Film Collective and their captivating short film Night TIme Go (2017), in this written conversation between Samstag Associate Curator Anna Zagala and collective member Linda Yarrowin.
• Visit Share Our Pride and take the awareness raising journey. Get a glimpse into the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective beyond the stereotypes and learn how to build partnership with all Australians.
• Learn first hand about the historic 1967 Referendum from one of it's most iconic faces, Aunty Shirley Peisley (Ngarrindjeri/Boandik).
• Close the Gap aims to close the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation.
• Change the Record is Australia’s only national Aboriginal led justice coalition of legal, health and family violence prevention experts. Their mission is to end the incarceration of, and family violence against, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Family Matters aims to eliminate the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care by 2040.
• Racism. It Stops With Me is a national campaign that provides tools and resources to help people and organisations learn about racism and stand against it by acting for positive change. More than 400 organisations across Australia have pledged their support of the campaign.
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