What is National Reconciliation Week?
National Reconciliation Week is an important time for us to come together to celebrate and learn more about rich cultures and histories of First Nations Peoples. It’s a vital chance for us to consider how we can contribute as individuals and as a community to achieving reconciliation.
Be a Voice for Generations
The 2023 National Reconciliation Week theme, “Be a Voice for Generations” is an encouragement for all Australians to have a voice for reconciliation in all areas of their professional and personal lives. It's a challenge calling all Australians to step forward and drive reconciliation on a daily basis.
Register your NRW 2023 event
National Reconciliation Weekis almost here and it’s time to start preparing your event!
有各种各样的方法你的团队could run an event. Whatever form your event takes, we encourage you to reflect on how you can champion reconciliation through your event (and beyond).
HOW TO REGISTER YOUR EVENT
To showcase your teams event on this webpage:
Step 1: Plan your NRW event. You could host a lunch, guided tour, Q&A, documentary screening, panel discussion, or any other idea that brings people together in a meaningful way
Step 2:Fill out this Google form
What's on
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SCS Great Book Swap
During this year’s Reconciliation Week, the School of Clinical Sciences will be hosting a Great Book swap event. Swap a gold coin or $ note for a preloved book.
Donations can be madevia this link
*Please contactLyn Cyrillfrom the School of Clinical Sciences if you would like to learn more.Wednesday 31 May
10:30AM-12PM, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton
Get involved. Take action
Each year we encourage all Monash campuses, faculties and divisions to embrace National Reconciliation Week and consider hosting events or activities that promote Monash as a champion of reconciliation.
FAQs
1. Q: What is National Reconciliation Week?
A:National Reconciliation Week is an important time for us to come together to celebrate and learn more about rich cultures and histories of First Nations Peoples. It’s a vital chance for us to consider how we can contribute as individuals and as a community to achieving reconciliation.
2. Q: Why is Reconciliation Week important?
A:National Reconciliation Week is an important time for us to consider how we can all contribute in our everyday lives to celebrate Indigenous peoples, and raise awareness to help Indigenous Advancement.
At Monash, we are committed to promoting Indigenous advancement, and during Reconciliation Week, we’re all given the opportunity to champion change. Reconciliation Week is an important time for us to engage in activities which celebrate the diverse and rich cultures and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. It’s also a great opportunity to explore ways we can bridge the gaps that still exist within society between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous communities.
3. Q: How can I get involved?
A: You could run an event: There are a variety of ways you could run your event. You could host a lunch, guided tour, Q&A, documentary screening, panel discussion, or any other idea that will bring people together in a meaningful way. Whatever form your event takes, we encourage you to reflect on how you can champion reconciliation through your event (and beyond).
4. Q: What can my event look like?
A: That’s up to you. We encourage events that can bring people together to focus on celebrating Indigenous Peoples, cultures and promote reconciliation. In previous years, faculties have run Q&A’s, documentaries, lunches and have created forums which encourage people to engage in meaningful conversations about what they can do for change.
5. Q: Is there a budget to run an event?
A: Unfortunately not, you would have to fund your event within your business unit or society.
6. Q: Where can I list my event?
A: You can list your event independently on your own student or faculty website/other channels. You can also usethis formto have your event be registered and displayed on this website.
Contact us
For more information you can contact the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous), Strategy and Engagement Team:
Email:dvce-comms@monash.edu