Supporting National Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week, running from Thursday, 27 May to 3 June, is an important opportunity for all Australians to recognise and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage.
The dates for National Reconciliation Week remain the same each year, beginning on 27 May – marking the passing of the 1967 referendum granting citizenship to Aboriginal Australians – and ending on 3 June – coinciding with the historic High Court Mabo decision. 
The theme for this year’s National Reconciliation Week is Reconciliation is more than a word. Reconciliation takes action - and it urges more impactful action towards reconciliation. 
The Jabiru community supported National Reconciliation Week with a special morning and Welcome to Country by Corben Mudjandi on Thursday, May 28. This will be followed by a special story time with Marcia Brennan reading  ‘Respect’ by Muir, Lawson & Kennedy. 
This will be followed by ochre face painting and light refreshments!
West Arnhem Regional Council Deputy Mayor Elizabeth Williams said, “We live in a culturally significant region, encompassing Kakadu and West Arnhem communities and homelands, and more than two thirds of our population, of just over 6,000, identify as Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander peoples.”
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Selena Uibo said, “I encourage all Territorians to take this time to recognise and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage.
“The Territory Labor Government works hard to deliver with and for Aboriginal Territorians, and to ensure as a Government we deliver the aspirations of our communities."