National Reconciliation Week 2024

Now more than ever

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) occurs annually in Australia from 27 May to 3 June.

The 2024 theme, 'Now More Than Ever', is a reminder to all Australians to continue the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

There have been many moments in Australia’s reconciliation journey that make us want to turn away. But when things are divisive, the worst thing we can do is disengage or disconnect.

Allies and supporters must stand up to defend and uphold the rights of First Nations peoples. To call out racism wherever we encounter it, and to actively reinforce the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across this continent.

Now more than ever, the work continues – in treaty making, in truth-telling, in understanding our history, in education and in tackling racism.

We encourage our University community to participate in the NRW 2024 event program, which aims to promote understanding and learning across five critical aspects of meaningful reconciliation: historical acceptance, race relations, equality and equity, institutional integrity, and unity.

View NRW events

Watch Vice-Chancellor Duncan Maskell's Acknowledgement of Country

The University of Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the unceded land on which we work, learn and live: the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong peoples (Burnley, Fishermans Bend, Parkville, Southbank and Werribee campuses), the Yorta Yorta Nation (Dookie and Shepparton campuses), and the Dja Dja Wurrung people (Creswick campus).

Show your support

Download a Zoom background  
(Click the image below then right click to save a copy)University of Melbourne NRW 2024 Zoom background

To upload: while in a Zoom meeting, tap More in the controls. Tap Virtual Background. Tap the background you would like to apply or tap + to upload a new image. The background will be automatically applied.

Download an email signature banner
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University of Melbourne NRW 2024 email signature When uploading the image to your email signature, please link it to the University National Reconciliation Week page. When updating your signature copy and paste the image, then select the world symbol on the right hand side of the edit signature bar and enter the URL: https://www.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation-week