27 May – 3 June
Be Brave. Make Change
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This year's theme "Be Brave. Make Change." is a challenge to all Australians to tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation. UQ will be holding a number of educational events and activations – you can explore our online and on-campus program here.
HASS Events
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences are hosting a series of events to celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2022:
9am–1pm
The session features team presentations from the projects developing language data commons, social science research infrastructure, a partnered activity with the Indigenous Data Network, and UQ’s Digital Cultures and Societies Hub.
2–3pm
A happy collaboration of HASS Indigenous Engagement and the School of Communication and the Arts. Come along to readings of works-in-progress from Ellen van Neerven and published writing so new the ink is still drying from Mykaela Saunders. Associate Dean of UQ HASS Indigenous Engagement Sandra Phillips will also read from some new literary journalism.
12–1pm
Join us for a Q&A with Judge Nathan Jarro, Judge of the Queensland District Court and Queensland’s first Indigenous judge. Judge Jarro will discuss his pathway through law, his experience practising law and the significance of law for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
12–1:30pm
Hosted by UQ HASS Indigenous Engagement and School of Political Science and International Studies. Light lunch provided. This session brings together for the first time ever powerhouse thinkers and doers in Indigenous Governance from Australia and Aotearoa, Dr Josephine Bourne and Ms Lil Anderson.
Reconciliation Week 2022
UQ will be holding a number of events and activations throughout this week to commemorate National Reconciliation Week.
Explore our online and on-campus program.
Find out more