Be a Voice For Generations

Reconciliation Australia CEO Karen Mundine calls on all Australians to tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation with the new NRW 2023 theme, 'Be a Voice for Generations.’ National Reconciliation Week is held annually from 27 May to 3 June.

“There has long been a strong thread in Australian history of people striving to build a just society,” she said.  

“Australian history has included many examples of non-First Nations Australians who stood with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples during early strikes, protests and notably during the 1967 referendum. 

“Australia has a long record of inspiring allyship and solidarity to address centuries of racism and injustice. 

“This National Reconciliation Week we urge all Australians to follow in this tradition to ‘Be a voice for generations’, while also imagining a better country for future generations.”  

Ms Mundine said her organisation’s research indicated a large reservoir of community support for the next steps in Australia’s reconciliation journey, including the Voice to Parliament, treaty making and truth-telling. 

Here are some questions we have pulled together that you might want to reflect on:

  • What spaces do I operate in where I can preference First Nation voices?

  • What First Nation events can I be a part of in my community? Locally and online?

  • How can I tie this years NRW theme in with NAIDOC 2023 - "For Our Elders"?

  • Am I confident enough to speak up when I hear someone say something racist? If not, what do I need to do to equip myself to be able to speak up?

  • What can I do to personally contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia?

Deborah Hoger