23/05/2025

As we approach National Sorry Day on 26 May and Reconciliation Week from 27 May to 3 June, I invite our Georges River community to reflect, listen, and walk forward together.

On National Sorry Day, we acknowledge the incredible strength of Stolen Generation Survivors and reflect on how each of us can contribute to the ongoing healing process for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Reconciliation Week is a time for us to come together, reflect on our shared history, acknowledge past injustices, and commit to a future of healing, understanding, and unity.

This year’s theme, Bridging Now to Next, encourages us all to honour and learn from the lessons of the past while building a future grounded in truth, respect, and unity.

During this Reconciliation Week, let us commit to meaningful change through building relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, ampliing their voices, and supporting their aspirations for self-determination and cultural revitalisation.

I encourage our community to connect with the cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through a range of hands on activities that Council will be hosting throughout Reconciliation Week.

This includes interactive Aboriginal weaving and yarning circles with Muruwarri artist Virginia, painting workshops with Kamilaroi artist Amy Lea Hill-Trindall, and a special screening of the classic Australian film The Sapphires.

Visit Council’s Reconciliation Week webpage for more information about National Sorry Day, Reconciliation Week and related events.