National Reconciliation Week 2024
Reconciliation Week (27 May–3 June 2024) is an opportunity to engage with First Nations culture, truth-telling and continuous living history. Each year, Reconciliation Australia collates a list of public events in each state and territory. It’s a fantastic resource for practices keen to celebrate and acknowledge the week. We encourage members to register for a local event and get involved.
Reconciliation Week is an opportunity to engage with First Nations culture, truth-telling and continuous living history. These are important pursuits as we seek to build a richer and more understanding Australia and an increasingly important aspect of our role as architects.
This year’s theme is Now More Than Ever, a phrase Reconciliation Australia describes as “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”. Reconciliation Australia’s website is a great resource for practices wanting to learn more and convey their support for the week.
Each year, Reconciliation Australia collates a list of public events in each state and territory that will take place during Reconciliation Week. This list is a fantastic resource for practices looking to celebrate and acknowledge the week in some way. You can even register your own event and invite others to attend! Many events are free or affordable, and range from online education sessions and talks, to art exhibitions and public walks. Singers might even like to join a Voices for Reconciliation choir!
Access Reconciliation Australia’s events calendar here.
On 30 May, ACA SA will host a lunchtime talk with Anthony Coupe, Creative Director of the Australia Pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture. Anthony will discuss the 2023 exhibition, Unsettling Country. This exhibition “explored principles of unsettling, weaving elements from real places and gleanings from current architectural intelligence in search of ingredients to contribute to Venice’s Laboratory of the Future.”
Head to the event notice to learn more about this event and South Australia’s plans for an ongoing reconciliation-focused lunchtime talk series.
“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.” — Reconciliation Australia