Reconciliation Week 2026 event series
WHEN
27 May 2026
Wednesday
3 June 2026
Wednesday
WHERE
See events below for locations
COST
Free admission
RSVP
Register for each event
CONTACT
'All In' at UTS – coming together for reconciliation every day
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to reflect, act, and commit. At UTS, we believe in the power of coming together for respectful, honest conversation – grounded in our commitment to Indigenous self-determination and sovereignty.
In the spirit of this year's 'All In' theme, we've brought together a program of events that honours Indigenous peoples – and calls on every one of us to show up for change.
Across keynote sessions, documentaries, Aboriginal cultural awareness training, and Acknowledgement of Country screenings, you'll find meaningful opportunities to learn, listen, and engage.
Register for our Reconciliation sessions at UTS.
Reconciliation Week events
Truth-listening: Readying Australia for truth
Thursday 28 May, 10-11.30am
'Real change – lasting change – isn’t measured by how loudly we speak, but by how deeply we listen, and by how much we let the words that we hear move us to action.' – Blake Alan Cansdale
The First Inventors - documentary screening
Wednesday 27 May to Wednesday 3 June, 10am-6pm
Drop by the Jones St foyer in UTS Building 2 and watch episodes from the incredible series 'The First Inventors', directed by Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt AO. This episode explores the extraordinary science and inventions behind the world’s oldest living culture.
I Acknowledge Country – A 360° immersive experience
Tuesday 2 June, 1-2pm and Wednesday 3 June, 12-1pm
Featuring the voices of the UTS community, this experience shares stories of language, culture, and belonging, inviting reflection on Australia’s histories and our responsibilities to First Nations peoples.
Aboriginal Cultural Awareness - training session
Wednesday 3 June, 10am-3pm
Attend our free Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture workshop with David Widders, a proud Anaiwan man from Armidale NSW. David is driven by a passion to make a difference for Aboriginal people and towards a positive reconciliation across the wider community. This event is only open to UTS staff and students.
News
Recording: Truth-telling
National Reconciliation Week invites us to reflect on the past and present and to have courage to face the truths of Australia’s black history, to build...
Webpage
Gari Yala 2
Gari Yala 2 (Speak the Truth) provides one of the most comprehensive and current examinations of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people’s workplace...
Webpage
Acknowledging Country in our Mother Languages
Acknowledging Country in our Mother Languages is a project led by Dr Elaine Laforteza through the Multicultural Women’s Network.
News
Recording: Truth-telling
National Reconciliation Week invites us to reflect on the past and present and to have courage to face the truths of Australia’s black history, to build...
Webpage
Gari Yala 2
Gari Yala 2 (Speak the Truth) provides one of the most comprehensive and current examinations of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people’s workplace...
Webpage
Acknowledging Country in our Mother Languages
Acknowledging Country in our Mother Languages is a project led by Dr Elaine Laforteza through the Multicultural Women’s Network.