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Our vision is for everyone to wake to a reconciled, just and equitable Australia.

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03/10/2026

As Reconciliation Australia marks 25 years, we are highlighting the work, impact and legacy of 25 key voices who have been pivotal to the reconciliation movement.

Starting his career as a lawyer, Fred Chaney AO was an early advocate for Aboriginal voting rights and later served as a Liberal Senator for WA, a Member of the House of Representatives and held several Ministerial appointments in the Fraser government.

He served on the board of Reconciliation Australia for 15 years, was the first non-Indigenous co-chair for Reconciliation Australia and was also previously on the Board of Reconciliation WA.

He strongly believes respectful relationships are essential building blocks for advancing reconciliation.

📽️Watch Fred Chaney's Reconciliation Memoirs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kfoC21YIsg

01/10/2026

Meet your hosts for constructive conversations, practical learning and connection across the RAP network and a very special celebration of First Nations self-determination at the Indigenous Governance Awards (IGA) Gala Dinner.

🎤 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐀𝐏 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭: 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞

John Paul is from Wuthathi Country on Eastern Cape York Peninsula and Mer (Murray) Island in Zenadth Kes (the Torres Strait).

A journalist and media specialist with almost three decades' experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs, John Paul is National Indigenous Affairs Editor at SBS Australia and NITV, and host of NITV's flagship news and current affairs program, The Point.

🎤 𝐈𝐆𝐀 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭: 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐎𝐀𝐌

Narelda Jacobs is a Whadjuk Noongar journalist, presenter and author whose career at Channel 10 spans more than 25 years.

Her work also extends across NITV and SBS Australia and the ABC News, plus podcasts, documentaries and drama, alongside events hosting, sharing her lived experience across Australia and internationally.

📌 The conference program is now live with more speakers and breakout sessions being confirmed each week: https://www.rapconference.com.au/program

📅 4 – 6 November 2026
📍 Adelaide Convention Centre, Tarntanya/Adelaide
🎫 Register now: rapconference.com.au

30/09/2026

Judges for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 recently visited finalists Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation in the Northern Territory as part of the awards judging process.

Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation was established in 1992 by Yolŋu Traditional Owners in northeast Arnhem Land in response to increasing pressure on Country from mining, tourism, and external management systems.

Yolŋu Elders determined that land and sea must be managed under rom (law), gurruṯu (kinship), and wäŋa (Country). Dhimurru was created to ensure that decision-making authority remains with Traditional Owners.

Today, Dhimurru manages approximately 550,000 hectares of land and sea Country, delivering large-scale environmental, cultural, and community outcomes under Yolŋu governance.

winners will be announced at the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 Gala Dinner on Thursday 5 November 2026, in Tarntanya/Adelaide.

📌Learn more: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/indigenous-governance/indigenous-governance-awards/

Indigenous Governance Awards are delivered in partnership by the Australian Indigenous Governance Institute and Reconciliation Australia.

📷Tom Hoy, Wirrim Media

26/09/2026

As Reconciliation Australia marks 25 years, we are highlighting the work, impact and legacy of 25 key voices who have been pivotal to the reconciliation movement.

Tanya Hosch is a nationally respected leader and advocate with extensive experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy, social inclusion, governance and public advocacy.

Tanya was Joint Campaign Director of the Recognise campaign for constitutional recognition, and served on the Referendum Council, which led to the Uluru Statement from the Heart in 2017. She was also a prominent campaigner for a Yes vote in the 2023 Voice Referendum.

Join Tanya at the National Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Conference 2026:
https://www.rapconference.com.au/

24/09/2026

Meet the latest speakers joining our outstanding line-up for the National Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Conference 2026.

▪ Todd Condie – Editor, Koori Mail

▪ Ian Hamm – Chair of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, Chair of the First Nations Foundation

▪ Wendy Knight – Executive Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Practice and Partnerships, Life Without Barriers

▪ Rachelle Towart – ️Managing Director, Pipeline Talent

The conference program is live with more speakers and breakout sessions being confirmed each week: https://www.rapconference.com.au/program

📅 4 – 6 November 2026
📍 Adelaide Convention Centre, Tarntanya/Adelaide
🎫 Register now: rapconference.com.au

23/09/2026

Judges for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 recently visited finalists Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation in Queensland as part of the awards judging process.

Jabalbina was established in 2007 following the recognition of Native Title and the negotiation of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs).

With the return of significant areas of land through the ILUAs, there was a clear need for a strong, culturally led organisation capable of coordinating land management, supporting governance structures, and ensuring that decisions affecting Country were made by Traditional Owners in accordance with cultural lore and custom.

Jabalbina meets this need through a culturally governed structure that supports Eastern Kuku Yalanji (EKY) people to exercise their rights and responsibilities for Bubu (Country), including land and sea management, cultural heritage protection, and the implementation of ILUA commitments.

winners will be announced at the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 Gala Dinner on Thursday 5 November 2026, in Tarntanya/Adelaide.

📌Learn more: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/indigenous-governance/indigenous-governance-awards/

Indigenous Governance Awards are delivered in partnership by AIGI, The Australian Indigenous Governance Institute and Reconciliation Australia.

📷Tom Hoy, Wirrim Media

17/09/2026

As Reconciliation Australia marks 25 years, we are highlighting the work, impact and legacy of 25 key voices who have been pivotal to the reconciliation movement.

Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC was sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General of Australia in 2024.

Ms Mostyn has long advocated for reconciliation and truth-telling, including during her time as a board member of Reconciliation Australia.

"I want to dispel the notion that care is something soft and yielding, lacking enterprise or genius.

“There is a hard edge to care that, in terms of reconciliation, is found in the elevation of positive capabilities, rigorous research, expert analysis, major reform, new policy, measurement and accountability, and groundbreaking collaboration.”

📌 Read our announcement of Her Excellency as Patron: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/governor-general-announced-as-patron/

15/09/2026

Judges for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 recently visited finalists Bindjareb Djilba Kaadadjan Bidi Yarning Circle in Western Australia as part of the awards judging process.

Established in 2022, the Yarning Circle was formed in response to two interconnected challenges: the declining health of the Bindjareb Djilba (Peel-Harvey Estuary) and the historical fragmentation of the Bindjareb Noongar voice in regional decision making.

The region’s three Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations – Winjan, Harvey and Waroona Aboriginal Corporations – came together to address these crises and build a new model of governance to ensure Traditional Owners could speak for Country with a united and authoritative voice.

The Yarning Circle serves the Bindjareb Noongar community and the wider Peel-Harvey region, with members decided by Elders based on cultural authority. Together with their communities, they work to actualise the Bindjareb Gabi Wonga (Water Story), a strategic vision authored by Elders to heal the estuary.

winners will be announced at the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 Gala Dinner on Thursday 5 November 2026, in Tarntanya/Adelaide.

📌Learn more: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/indigenous-governance/indigenous-governance-awards/

Indigenous Governance Awards are delivered in partnership by the AIGI, The Australian Indigenous Governance Institute and Reconciliation Australia.

📷Tom Hoy, Wirrim Media

11/09/2026

Over the past 25 years of Reconciliation Australia, and the decade of reconciliation before that, pivotal moments have shaped the nation’s reconciliation journey.

Apologies are important and integral to the work of reconciliation and truth-telling, but they are also a test of governments’ commitment to follow through with sustained, practical action.

📌Read more about key moments of reconciliation: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/all-in-25-years-and-counting/

📷 Cover image from 2008 National Apology: David Hill/Newspix
📷 PM Kevin Rudd during National Apology: Flickr/virginiam
📷 Commissioner Murphy during NT Police Apology: Teagan Glenane/YYF
📷 Victorian Apology: Dechlan Brennan

10/09/2026

Meet the latest speakers joining our outstanding line-up for the National Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Conference 2026.

▪ ️Shaun Childs – Cultural Engagement Manager/Acting CEO, Reconciliation South Australia

▪ Courtney Kelly – First Nations Lead, Wesfarmers

▪ ️Ngarra Murray – Co-founder, Matha

▪ Dean Parkin – Head of Indigenous Strategy & Engagement, Westpac Group

▪ ️Kylie Penehoe – CEO, National Indigenous Employment and Training Alliance

*Please note: Adjunct Professor Muriel Bamblett will unfortunately no longer be appearing. Check out the full list of speakers at rapconference.org.au

The conference program is now live with more speakers and breakout sessions being confirmed each week: https://www.rapconference.com.au/program

Sessions are built to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to advance reconciliation in your sphere of influence.

📅 4 – 6 November 2026
📍 Adelaide Convention Centre, Tarntanya/Adelaide
🎫 Register now: rapconference.com.au

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