This year’s theme, “Now More Than Ever!” calls is a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will —and must —continue.
There have been many moments in Australia’s reconciliation journey that make us want to turn away. But when things are divisive, the worst thing we can do is disengage or disconnect.
Now more than ever, we need to tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation. We know that the 6.2 million Australians who voted YES are committed to better outcomes for First Nations people, and are with us.
Reconciliation supporters must stand up to defend and uphold the rights of First Nations peoples. To call out racism wherever we encounter it, and to actively reinforce the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across this continent.
Now more than ever, the work continues. In treaty making, in truth-telling, in understanding our history, in education, and in tackling racism. We need connection. We need respect. We need action. And we need change.
Now more than ever, we need reconciliation.
Here’s a wrap of all the essential information and resources for you to continue on you and your team’s journey towards reconciliation.
The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.
Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Download your printable Reconciliation Week 2024 poster below.
Limited posters can be found at Kmart and Target stores nationally.
Email signatures & social assets are all below.
Reconciliation Australia has created a Community Installation Activity, with resources to drawing and/or writing commitments or as a prompt for reflective conversations. Use the community installation activity guide to help design your individual or group NRW 2024 learning activity.
This National Reconciliation Week, ‘Wear it Yellow’ for Children’s Ground and support a bright future for First Nations children and families.
Register your school, workplace, community group or team to hold a fundraiser that will directly support First Nations-led education, health, employment and wellbeing.
Taking part in Wear it Yellow is also an opportunity to celebrate First Nations culture and strength while learning about our shared histories. Begin fundraising to help fund education and wellbeing programs for children and families, on Country and in community.
Riley Callie Resources has a Reconcili-ACTION Tree Challenge to create a whole class or school display highlighting actions you will take for reconciliation.
They would love to see your Reconcili-ACTION Trees, so be sure to join the movement online by tagging them on social media by tagging in #reconciliactiontree #reconciliactiontree2024
#rileycallieresources #nrw2024 #nationalreconciliationweek2024
At the end of NRW Riley Callie Resources will then choose one of your lovely displays that you have tagged them in, and the lovely team over at @chocolateonpurpose have kindly offered to send that class a gift bag of bush flavoured chocolates to share!
Explore Australia’s National Reconciliation Week with our engaging and educational Word Search Puzzle! Perfect for classrooms, home learning, and community events, this printable find-a-word activity highlights key themes of reconciliation, respect, and unity.
Download Reconciliation Australia‘s ‘Now More Than Ever’ Colouring In page via link below.
Rosie Paine is a proud Noongar/Yamatji/Wongutha artist has created this stunning Colouring In Page for NRW.
This artwork focuses around the central circle. This circle symbolises coming together. Seated within the circle, the U shapes represent all the people of Australia. The footprints walking towards the circle represent the journey we continue to make as we move towards reconciliation.
The lines encasing the theme words are shaped to symbolise an hourglass timer, further reinforcing that the time is now. The circles within these lines represent the sand passing through, as time passes.
Sitting outside of this hourglass are dotted circles linked by lines leading down to the circle. These are our Elders and Ancestors guiding us and giving us strength as all work towards a more united, more reconciled Australia.
Rosie asks to ensure culturally responsive use of the colouring in, ensure you share the story of the artwork, maintain the name Rosie Made on the colouring page and credit her as the artist.
Clever Patch have a wide range of colouring in pages and activity booklets for National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week deisgned by First Nations artists.
Narragunnawali provides a comprehensive resource in Early Learning, Primary & Secondary areas. Their resource provides activities that unpack this year’s theme, has a range of age appropriate lessons and extension and steps beyond suggestions.
Each lesson focuses on, educators supporting children to explore the meaning and purpose of this year’s theme. Educators will also consider practical opportunities for bringing the theme into classrooms, around the service, and with the community during NRW and beyond.
The Narragunnawali program has tools and resources for schools and early learning services to take action towards reconciliation between non-First Nations Australians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and is a highly recommended resource for all Australian education service providers.
Go to the Narragunnawali resources below. You will need to sign in or create an account to access this resource.
Wingaru has created an amazing Reconciliation Week Action Bingo in both a personal or classroom version. They have put together a really great Blog article on activity idea’s for the week.
Work through the Bingo sheet to deepen your understanding of reconciliation and listen to First Nations voices.
To read the Blog and get your Action Bingo click below.
Wingaru also have 2 ‘Now More Than Ever’ colouring in pages available!
Every year workplaces, schools, early learning services, community groups, reconciliation groups, and people right across the country host a whole range of activities and events during National Reconciliation Week (NRW).
You can search events registered with Reconciliation Australia below.
Know of an event happening? Let us know in the comments so we can add it in!
Children’s Ground, https://childrensground.org.au/national-reconciliation-week/
Narragunnawali, https://www.narragunnawali.org.au/
Reconciliation Australia, https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/
Reconciliation NSW – Recommended Viewing list for Allies
Reconciliation NSW – Recommended Reading list for Allies
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