27/05/2026
We were honoured to be at the National Reconciliation Week opening event in Boorloo/Perth this morning. It takes place every year from May 27 to June 3.
Congratulations to Reconciliation Australia WA Co-chairs Nolan Hunter and Debra Zanella and their team for this event.
The theme is ‘All In’, a call for everyone to reflect on our shared history and actively commit and contribute to reconciliation every day. Progress isn't passive or the sole burden of First Nations people, it requires all of us to take action.
Powerful talks by people like June Oscar, Richard Walley and Narelda Jacobs were incredibly inspiring. The importance of Country, tackling racism, threats to Country like industrial water extraction in the Martuwarra Fitzroy River catchment, proposed fracking in the Kimberley, Jarrah forest mining and rock art damage at Murujuga were all eloquently spoken about.
Truth telling is a vital part of reconciliation and we strongly encourage WA’s Cook Labor government to support this.
The Premier Roger Cook, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Water Don Punch MLA were in attendance, we hope they listened deeply and will support truth telling and protect Country from threats.
It was an honour to attend as an ally and we will continue on the journey for environmental justice with First Nations people in the Kimberley.
For more information on Reconciliation Week - https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/