Reconciliation Day Workshops asset listing

Culture on the Move offers hands‑on workshops that invite the community to connect with Aboriginal culture through learning and making. Led by Ronnie Jordan, a Kalkadoon Pitta Pitta woman, the workshops include traditional weaving and bush animal‑making activities suitable for all ages. Each session is delivered in a space that centres truth‑telling, cultural knowledge and respectful sharing. With more than ten years’ experience facilitating workshops across the ACT, Culture on the Move supports learning, reflection and meaningful connection as part of the journey toward reconciliation.

Making Peas/ce offers a hands‑on craft activity supported by storytelling and yarning, creating space for learning, reflection and connection. Inspired by The Legend of the Desert Pea by Aunty Beverly O’Callaghan, the activity encourages truth‑telling about Australia’s history. Through making, listening and conversation, participants of all ages are invited to engage respectfully with stories of resilience, memory and healing, and to reflect on their role in reconciliation.

Marramarra Dreaming invites the community to take part in a hands‑on beading workshop that encourages creativity, connection and cultural learning. The workshop provides a culturally safe and welcoming space for people of all ages to learn, yarn and create together. Participants are guided through beading techniques while engaging with cultural knowledge, storytelling and shared reflection. The workshop offers an opportunity to connect with Aboriginal culture through making, learning and respectful conversation.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body (ATSIEB) members represent the interest and aspirations of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in the ACT. Come along to meet the Elected Body members, hear their views, and engage in meaningful conversations about their role and the important work they do.

Register now. Join one of our expert curators on a free tour of this major exhibition. The exhibition showcases material from beautifully illustrated books which were created by the community of Papunya in the Northern Territory between 1979 and 1990. The community wrote, illustrated, and then printed more than 350 books for children in their own Pintupi and Luritja languages. The exhibition delights people of all ages as with illustrated stories of first contact, Dreamings, community life, plants and animals and more.

Register now. Since colonisation, the family history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is marked by forced removals, relocation to missions, and government policies that suppressed language and culture. Yet amongst this are stories of resistance, resilience, hope and survival. The National Library supports reconciliation by preserving and making available records that document the history, experiences, and voices of First Nations people. Join our special ‘behind the scenes’ display of resources with a visit to the Library’s Oral History recording studios and the Bringing Them Home Oral History Project. This project recorded 340 deeply personal stories from people affected by the laws and policies that created the Stolen Generations. The group will then meet with our expert librarians for an introduction to available resources for researching their own First Nations family history here at the Library, and online via Trove.

Winanggaay Ngunnawal Language Aboriginal Corporation invites the community to learn about and engage with Ngunnawal language through an interactive workshop for school‑aged children and adults. Led by dedicated community members, the session introduces simple Ngunnawal greetings, words and language games that support learning in a fun and inclusive way. The workshop shares the progress of language revitalisation and fosters understanding, respect and connection, highlighting the importance of language in culture and reconciliation on Ngunnawal Country.

Burunju invites audiences to explore Aboriginal culture through an interactive Indigenous artefacts stall and hands‑on artistic experience. Visitors can engage in a contemporary art workshop that shares traditional knowledge, storytelling and creative practice in accessible and meaningful ways. The stall offers an opportunity to learn about Aboriginal arts and culture, connect through conversation, and reflect on the role of creativity in reconciliation.

The National Zoo and Aquarium brings native wildlife education to life through an interactive display featuring Australian animal artefacts and live animals. Visitors can learn about snakes, lizards and other native species, explore items such as snakeskin, emu eggs and feathers, and engage with the Zoo’s conservation and wombat rescue teams. The experience highlights caring for Country, protecting wildlife and sharing knowledge through respectful learning. Through education and conservation, the National Zoo and Aquarium supports greater understanding, respect and connection as part of the reconciliation journey.

Register now. Join a National Capital Authority guide for a powerful and thought‑provoking walking tour of Reconciliation Place on Ngunnawal Country in the National Triangle. The tour explores stories of meeting, culture, truth‑telling and resilience through sculpture, sound and landscape. Visitors will learn about Kanberri as a meeting place, reflect on the experiences of the Stolen Generation, and hear stories of significant Indigenous people, events and contributions. The tour offers space for reflection, learning and connection as part of the journey toward reconciliation. Meeting point: Information tent