National Reconciliation Week 2021 Events
How we're celebrating National Reconciliation Week
This year, in alignment with the theme More than a word. Reconciliation takes action and moving from awareness to action, we want to challenge you to a call to action.
See the table below for what's available!
Division/agency |
Event description |
Date, time and location |
Event type |
Registration details |
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Diversity & Inclusion Sydney Metro |
Aboriginal Cultural Sunrise Tour The Royal Botanic Garden will provide a 1.5 hour tour of the gardens learning about Aboriginal heritage & exploring plant uses, culture, artefacts while watching the sunrise over Sydney Harbour. |
*This event has been postponed |
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Diversity & Inclusion Sydney Metro |
Aboriginal Cultural Education Session A series of Aboriginal Cultural Education sessions have been made available for Sydney Metro employees. |
Tuesday 18 May, 8:45am-5:00pm Level 43, George Street |
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All of Transport |
Join us as we hear more about the brave and impactful actions Transport is taking towards achieving reconciliation. You’ll also hear from our Reconciliation Action Plan team about how you can get involved in our reconciliation journey. |
Thursday 27 May 2021 Event & Livestream: 10am - 11.30am York Theatre, Seymour Centre Cnr City Road & Cleveland Street Chippendale, NSW 2008 |
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Register now to join via livestream (in person registrations are now closed). |
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Greater Sydney/Sydney Trains |
Welcome to Country by Craig Madden Key note address from Peter Church Stolen Generations - sharing their stories from Cootamundra girls and Kinchela Boys Video/song by kinchela Boys Bush Tucker Lunch |
Wednesday 26 May, 12pm - 1:30pm Lunch Room, Level 4, 36-46 George Street, Burwood |
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Infrastructure & Place, Technical Services |
Technical Services branch in conjunction with ROM are organising a Reconciliation Week event at Parramatta It involves a walk along a short section of the Parramatta River near the Octagon building with Nigel Robinson from ROM discussing Reconciliation week themes. A similar event was held a few years ago and was very successful. |
There will be 3 sessions Friday 28 May at Parramatta
Each session concludes with a small morning or afternoon tea |
Each session is limited to approx. 20 people and we will be organising a booking system. | Invite to Branch |
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People and Culture |
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Friday 29 May |
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Infrastructure & Place, Sydney Project Delivery (SPD) |
SPD Morning Tea The SPD morning will have 2021 NRW posters, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art and Music to set the scene. 2020 Vet Cadet Katrina Vaitaki from Sydney Gateway will do an Acknowledgement of Country and share her journey before breaking for morning tea. |
Tuesday 1 June, 10:00-11:00am | Closed to SPD Staff | Invite sent to staff |
| Corporate Services |
You Can't Ask That! Transport Secretary Rob Sharp will open the event, together with Acting Deputy Secretary Corporate Services, Fiona Trussell. Group General Counsel, Sally Webb will host a guest panel for an informal, candid conversation that draws on their personal experiences. Panelists from across Transport will include:
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Tuesday 1 June 11:30am - 12:30am |
Open |
Click here to join Microsoft Teams Meeting |
| Office of the Secretary |
Morning Tea Guest speaker and Aboriginal man Adam Davids (Director of Learning, CareerTrackers) will be talking about reconciliation, what it means and how we can participate in closing the gap. This will be followed by a Q&A session |
Wednesday 2 June, 11:00am 11.MR.04 Level 11, 231 Elizabeth Street |
Closed: Available only to Office of the Secretary staff | NA |
| People and Culture |
National Reconciliation Week themed Monthly Divisional All-In Event |
Thursday 3 June, 10:00 – 11:00am |
Closed: Available only to P&C Staff |
P&C Staff will receive calendar invitation |
| Point to Point |
Livestream with Jason Gordon who will discuss his own story and the theme for NRW. A virtual reconciliation wall will be launched at this livestream as well as a dedicated NRW video that will share what Point to Point employees think about reconciliation. |
Thursday 3 June, 11:00am - 11:30am |
Closed | Calendar Invitation |
| Safety, Environment and Regulation/ Environmental and Sustainability |
Environment and Sustainability Branch National Reconciliation Week Event
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Thursday 7 June, 9:30am - 12:00pm National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, Redfern |
Closed: Environmental and Sustainability Branch | By Invite via Microsoft Teams |
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Infrastructure & Place |
Aboriginal walkabout tour in the Blue Mountains |
9 June | Closed to I&P Executives | NA |
| Southern Region |
Sharing Stories of Reconciliation Luncheon We’re inviting staff around the region to break bread and showcase their own stories of reconciliation. In the context of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander relationships; work, co-workers, community, home or other we’re looking to celebrate the yarns, experiences and great models of reconciliation. Alternatively come along on the day to hear others share their stories, ask questions and participate in the event. |
11:00am – 1:00pm 90 Crown Street, Level 5 Common Area |
All staff welcome |
To register Please email Layne.Brown@transport.nsw.gov.au Or Tabthan.Cann@transport.nsw.gov.au |
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Western Region |
You are invited to the Reconciliation celebration event in the Parkes office. Come and see the reconciliation garden and hear about the Australian bush foods and medicine plants. (Note that the new plants will not be replacing the already flourishing plants in place in the courtyard, they will enhance the atmosphere, this is part of a beautiful reconciliation story and represents living in harmony.) |
10.30am – 11.30am TfNSW Parkes Office Court Card |
All staff are welcome | To Register Please email Lee.Pearson@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Infrastructure & Place |
Lunch and Learn on Signposting initiatives |
7 June | Open | *TBC |
*Note events will continue to be updated.
