ANTaR QLD

Reconciliation Queensland's 25th Anniversary - Gala Dinner
2025-05-22 17:30 - 23:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Queensland
Join us as we commemorate 25 years since the incorporation of Reconciliation Queensland—a milestone grounded in a movement that began long before us. For countless generations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have fought tirelessly for recognition, respect, and equity as the First Peoples of this land. Their resilience and strength continue to inspire us on the journey toward healing, understanding, and a future built on mutual respect.
The past 25 years have seen moments of progress and challenges. While recent times have been marked by difficulties, they underscore the enduring importance of reconciliation—just as vital today as it was when we began. This milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on our shared history, recognise how far we’ve come, and renew our commitment to the path ahead.
This journey has not been travelled alone. Each year, we find ourselves joined by new and more dedicated partners on the path toward reconciling our nation. The dictionary defines reconciliation as “the action of making one view or belief compatible with another.” In this spirit, we strive to bring together diverse perspectives and work toward a shared understanding.
As we look ahead, we aren’t seeking allies—those who support from the sidelines—but partners: individuals and organisations committed to shared action. Reconciliation is a responsibility we all share, and only by working together can we create a future built on equity, respect, and justice.
We invite you to celebrate with us—a time to honour our wins, acknowledge our losses, and stand together as we envision the next 25 years. Let’s deepen our relationships, amplify the voices of First Nations Peoples, and showcase the rich diversity of the oldest living cultures in the world.
As we look toward the upcoming Olympic Games, let Australians be the leaders in a space where we respect and celebrate our full history, learn from it, and ensure a bright future for the generations to come—one they can be proud of.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of reflection, celebration, and commitment to a reconciled future.
The Star Brisbane -The Ascot Room
Tickets:
https://events.humanitix.com/reconciliation-queensland-s-25th-anniversary?hxchl=mkt-loc&hxref=australia%2Fbrisbane

Elders Morning Tea
2025-05-20 10:30 - 12:30 | Ground Alchemy Café, 154 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Qld
Honouring Place and Truth-telling
A conversation with Elders about what they would like to see this reconciliation week
When: 10.30am Tuesday, 20th May 2025 Where: Ground Alchemy Café
154 Merthyr Road, New Farm (Carpark entrance from James Street)
RSVP: Jan Evans 0421 745 723
or
Email: firstnations.allies@gmail.com
See the Flyer

Postponed - Elder Morning Tea
2025-05-16 10:30 - 12:30 | Queensland
This gathering was to be on Friday 16th May but has been postponed to Tuesday 20th May.
See the entry on that date
Morning Tea for First Nations Elders
Honouring Place and Truth-telling

Truth Telling Session at Mitchelton Library
2025-05-04 14:30 - 16:30 | Mitchelton Library, 37 Heliopolis Parade, Mitchelton, Qld, 4053
The first Sunday of each Month

Truth-Telling on Tour - Cherbourg Ration Shed
2025-05-01 | Cherbourg Museum, 19 Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg
The first of a series of visits to places of First Nations significance in South East Queensland during 2025.
Visit the Cherbourg Ration Shed Museum on a guided bus tour on Thursday 1 May 2025, along with other participants who share a commitment to keeping Truth Telling on our political and personal agendas in Queensland.
With Cultural Guide: (to be confirmed)

For details please contact Trish Feehely on 0431466373; patricia.feehely@gmail.com

Truth Telling Session at Mitchelton Library - Aunty Annai Ghee
2025-04-06 14:30 - 16:30 | Mitchelton Library, 37 Heliopolis Parade, Mitchelton, Qld, 4053
with Aunty Annai Ghee

“I am a Torres Strait and Aboriginal/South Sea Islander woman.
Born on the mainland, I grew up in a family of nine siblings.
I have two children and have been a single mum for 43yrs.
Annai Ghee”

RSVP: hellochargreenwood@gmail.com

Art Gallery Tour of Indigenous Art
2025-04-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Queensland Gallery of Art, Stanley Place, Cultural Precint, Queensland, Australia
Queensland Gallery of Art
This is a Special Curated Tour for FIRST NATIONS ALLIES
TOUR COST: Free
REFRESHMENTS: GoMA Cafe Tour Guides will join us

Lunch personally funded
More details

First Nations Cultural Walking Tour & Bush Tucker BBQ
2025-04-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Victoria Park, Herston Road Entrance, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Hosted by Brett Leavy owner and developer of Virtual Songlines and Historian Ray Kerkhove.
Meet at Gumtree Grove, Herston Road Entrance, Victoria Park.
Make sure you RSVP at: First Nations Cultural Walking Tour
Barrambin (aka Victoria Park) holds deep cultural and spiritual significance to the First Nations Yuggera and Turrbal peoples.
This area was a campground and meeting place for corroborees, dancing, hunting and gathering, and a place for First Nations people from neighbouring regions to visit and stay.

We’ll have the incredible honour to tour this park with Brett Leavy, Historian Professor Ray Kerkhove and other First Nations guides.

Brett Leavy’s use of virtual reality to transport the viewer to a 3D Dreamtime has been embraced in galleries, libraries and museums across the world.
An award winning, First Nations man of Kooma, Irish and Black American descent, Brett aims to foster greater understanding, respect, and recognition of First Nations cultural heritage.

Join us, on a walk alongside the traditional custodians, connecting past with present and inspiring a shared future of Barrambin.

This will be a very special event and it comes at a very important time. We hope that you can join us

Tickets: https://www.sealchongwah.com/first_nations_tour

Balaangala Restoration Day - Sat 29 March
2025-03-29 14:00 - 16:30 | Baalangala Garden, 98 Yoorala St, The Gap, Queensland, 4061, Australia
Restoration Day is always a wonderful, positive event where the First Nations panel publicly announces this year’s distribution from the Restoration Fund.

It’s a great opportunity to hear about the great work First Nations people are doing.

All welcome to come along.
RSVP’s would be appreciated, to ptrbalaangala2019@gmail.com

The Restoration Fund (previously Pay The Rent fund) has been developed by members of Balaangala Community Group Inc. in partnership and consultation with First Nations Elders and community members. The Fund is for non-First Nations people who want to act on their concerns and beliefs about living on land they know was stolen from First Nations people.
The Restoration Fund was officially launched on January 26th 2019 by Aunty Flo Watson. The Fund aims to help restore some of the financial and cultural capital that has been taken from First Nations people through the process of colonisation.
One-off or ongoing contributions can be made be emailing ptrbalaangala2019@gmail.com and requesting the bank deposit details.

National Close the Gap Day
2025-03-20 | Queensland
National Close the Gap Day, observed on the third Thursday in March, raises awareness and seeks to close the gap with respect to life expectancy, child mortality, educational and employment outcomes between Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and non-Indigenous Australians.

Truth Telling Session with Ray Kerkhove at Mitchelton Library
2025-03-02 14:30 - 16:30 | Mitchelton Library, 37 Heliopolis Parade, Mitchelton, Qld, 4053
Ray Kerkhove is a professional historian,
cultural researcher and writer who specialises
in the Aboriginal history and material culture of
southern Queensland. Ray authored the first
guidebook to the numerous Aboriginal camps
that flourished in and around Brisbane from
convict times to as late as the 1950s. Many of
Brisbane’s suburbs trace their names, parks
and key events to these former campsites.
Ray has decades of experience working with
Indigenous community groups on many
significant historical and cultural projects.
An Associate Professor (Adjunct) with the University of
Southern Queensland, Kerkhove twice served as
Historian-in-Residence, and twice as Visiting Fellow with
GriGith University. He has worked for over 40 years with
First Nations groups, reconstructing their site histories,
past lifestyles, and conflict sites.
Kerkhove’s research is extensively used within Museums,
Master Plans for towns and major developments, public
artworks, exhibitions, Council signage, and cultural
revitalisation projects such as his mapping that was
central to QUT Campus to Country – Positioning Strategy
(2020), which won the 2021 National Commendation for
Urban Design.
RSVP: hellochargreenwood@gmail.com

Anniversary of National Apology Day
2025-02-13 | Queensland
On 13 February 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the National Apology to Australia’s Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples for the injustices of past government policies, particularly to the Stolen Generations.

Changing the Narrative - PIEEC
2025-01-26 16:00 - 19:30 | Joondoburri Walk, adjacent to Bribie Kindy, Cotterill Ave, Bongaree, Qld

Invasion Day 2025 - We Have Survived! - Brisbane
2025-01-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Queens Gardens, 144 George Street, Brisbane, Qld, 4000, Australia
Start: Sunday, January 26, 2025•10:00 AM
End: Sunday, January 26, 2025• 1:00 PM
Queens Gardens• 144 George Street, Brisbane, 4000 AU
Stand in solidarity & goodwill with First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) peoples on this day to mark Invasion Day, a Day of Mourning and Survival Day.

Join us! 87 years since the first Day of Mourning, community will come together, to acknowledge and pay respects to those who have marched before.

Come and be part of history. We know there are over 1.2 million First Nations allies in Queensland and this is your call to action!

On Sunday, 26 January 2025

Assemble 10.00am at Queens Gardens Magandjin (Brisbane).

Bring your family, bring your friends and bring your neighbours to commemorate the true history of this country.

After 11.00am community will lead a 4.7km procession to Musgrave Park where we will gather. There will be an open mic and time for community to network.

If you or your organisation is interested in supporting this event please email info@firstnationsaction.org

Maleny Remembrance Ceremony
2025-01-26 09:30 - 22:30 | Maleny Community Centre, 23 Maple St, Maleny, Qld, 4552, Australia
Maleny Remembrance Ceremony
When: 26 January 2025, 9:30 AM
Where: Maleny Community Centre, 23 Maple , Maleny, Jinibara/Kabi Kabi Country
What: Once again, we will gather to acknowledge the dispossession of Australia’s First Nations people that began on 26th January 1788 with the invasion of this land by the British. This solemn ceremony is designed to educate non-Indigenous people. Through this gathering we show our solidarity with Indigenous peoples and express our grief and regret for past and continuing injustice. Join us at the Maleny Community Centre from 9.30am, 26th January. Morning tea will be provided. Hosted by Sunshine Coast Reconciliation Group.
Cost: Free

We Have Survived! Sunshine Coast
2025-01-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Sunshine Coast City Hall, corner of First Ave and South Sea Islander Way, Maroochydore, Qld, 4558, Australia
We Have Survived! Sunshine Coast
When: 26 January 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Sunshine Coast City Hall, corner of First Ave and South Sea Islander Way, Maroochydore
What: Assemble 9.00am at Foundation Square. Bring your family, bring your friends and bring your neighbours to commemorate and celebrate the true history of this country. At 10.00am community will lead a 1.5km procession to Cotton Tree Park where we will gather. There will be an open mic and time for community to network. If you or your organisation is interested in supporting this event please email info@firstnationsaction.org.
Stand in solidarity & goodwill with First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) peoples on this day to mark Invasion Day, a Day of Mourning and Survival Day.

Join us! 87 years since the first Day of Mourning, community will come together, to acknowledge and pay respects to those who have marched before.

This year is the Sunshine Coast’s 3rd Invasion Day procession. Come and be part of history. We know there are over 1.2 million First Nations allies in Queensland and this is your call to action!

Benarrawa Survival Day
2025-01-26 07:15 - 09:00 | Simpsons Playground, Graceville, Graceville Avenue, Graceville, Qld
When: Sunday 26th January 2025
Time: 7:15 am for 7:30 start
Where: Gather at bronze canoe, near Simpson’s Playground, end of Graceville Avenue, Graceville

26th January at Baalangala Community Garden
2025-01-26 07:00 - 09:00 | Baalangala Garden, 98 Yoorala St, The Gap, Queensland, 4061, Australia
Please come along to pay respect and show support by listening to First Nations stories, reflecting on our shared histories and taking action to support truth telling and treaty at a local level.

Please remember to bring a hat and water bottle – it is always a hot day.

We always appreciate helpers on the day so if you are available please see the list of jobs below that will be required: Please reply to this email if you can assist.

set up from 6am
welcome and guide people
flask of hot water for a cuppa tea afterwards and
small plate of food (breakfast / morning tea) to share

making and serving cups of tea after event

serving food after event
food and drink clean up
pack up afterwards

Hope to see you there.
Balaangala Community Group

Benarrawa Survival Day Community Choir Rehearsals
2025-01-21 - 2025-01-26 | Benarrawa CDA, 79 Waratah St., Graceville, Qld, 4075
See the flyer for rehearsal times

Dundalli commemoration day
2025-01-05 15:30 - 17:00 | Post Office Square Brisbane, 260 Queen St, Brisbane, Qld, 4000, Australia
Post Office Square, 300 Queen St Brisbane CBD, 5 January 2024 from 3-5pm.

The program at this stage starts at 3:40pm with a smoking ceremony followed by frontier wars spokesperson, local state and federal government representatives and yidaki player;
Ending at 5:00pm.
Kanat Wano to MC
The message on the day will be about re-naming King George Square to Dundalli Place on Dundalli day 5 January 2025 which is the 170th anniversary of his death.
Dundalli Place will be a place of welcome to all.
A statue of Dundalli is proposed at this site to coincide with Dundalli Day 5 January 2025.

Truth Telling Session at Mitchelton Library
2024-12-01 13:30 - 15:30 | Mitchelton Library, 37 Heliopolis Parade, Mitchelton, Qld, 4053
RSVP: hellochargreenwood@gmail.com

Truth Telling Session at Mitchelton Library
2024-12-01 13:30 - 15:30 | Mitchelton Library, 37 Heliopolis Parade, Mitchelton, Qld, 4053
With Shauna Bostock
RSVP: hellochargreenwood@gmail.com

Reconciliation – Lessons from the Referendum
2024-11-28 17:30 - 19:00 | State Library Queensland, Stanley Place, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101
For those still soaring on the good vibes from last week’s Reconciliation Australia conference, or for those who missed it but are looking to engage in meaningful discussions about our path forward—this is your chance!
Join us for Reconciliation – Lessons from the Referendum, a panel discussion that reflects on the 2023 Referendum and explores the next steps in our journey toward reconciliation, RAPs, Voice, Treaty, and Truth.
Featuring:

Dr. Jackie Huggins AM FAHA – A national leader in reconciliation for over 40 years

Erin Lang – CEO, Reconciliation Queensland

Professor Andrew Gunstone – Executive Director, National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice

Date: 28 November 2024

Time: 5.30pm–7.00pm (Canapés & drinks from 5pm)

Venue: kuril dhagun, Level 1, State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane

Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with these inspiring leaders, hear reflections on recent milestones, and find out how you can get involved.
Let’s reflect on what’s happened so we can consider action-driven approaches to moving forward. All proceeds from Professor Gunstone’s book “Reflections on the Voice – during and after the campaign”, available for just $20, will support a First Nations PhD scholarship on Truth-telling.
Let’s build a reconciled future, together.

Nothing About Us Without Us! - Rally
2024-11-26 08:30 - 10:00 | Parliament House Queensland, 2A George Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000
From First Nations Action Network
We asking you to join over 8,000 people who have already signed the petition supporting the Path to Treaty, by joining us at 8.30am Tuesday, 26 November 2024, as we gather at Queensland’s Parliament House to voice our concerns over decisions made against the interests of community and without any engagement.
We will gather on the first parliamentary day of the new term of government to show the LNP that nothing should be decided about us without us.
We call on the government to sit down with a broad collective table of stakeholders to have a conversation about the urgent need to listen and respect a community that is feeling extremely vulnerable.
If you are a concerned individual or group please come along. If you are a concerned community group please share this event with your members and consider writing a public statement of concern.
See the link below for details and to Register

QCOSS Awards
2024-11-25 17:30 - 21:30 | Brisbane City Hall
We invite you to join us on Monday, 25 November for an evening of inspiration and celebration.
Together, we’ll honour Queensland’s extraordinary individuals, teams, and services who have gone above and beyond to create positive change in our communities.
Our celebratory dinner will be hosted by acclaimed writer and journalist Trent Dalton.
Be part of this special event – secure your seat today and help us recognise these outstanding changemakers. Check out the finalists and purchase a ticket!
https://www.qcoss.org.au/queensland-community-impact-awards/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=e8011775-d4c2-41d0-bd48-b2f0eeb8e013
Pre-dinner drinks:
6:30pm – 7:00pm
Awards dinner:
7:00pm – 10:30pm

Cherbourg's Truth Telling
2024-11-18 09:30 - 11:30 | The Ration Shed Museum, Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg, QLD, 4605

Network Gathering
2024-11-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Venues to be determined, Queensland, Australia
These gatherings are to help build connections among community groups and individuals so we can strengthen efforts to work for justice and self-determination for First Nations people in Greater Brisbane and across Queensland.
If your organisation would like to participate in these gatherings please contact us on: office@antarqld.org.au

Informing the Agenda with Katie Kiss
2024-11-07 09:30 - 12:00 | Woolloongabba Substation, 45 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba, Qld, 4102, Australia
Brisbane – Informing the Agenda Engagements (In person event)
Woolloongabba Substation, 45 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102, Australia
Thu, 7 Nov, 9:30am – 12pm AEST
First Nations communities have the answers about what is needed to create a better future where their voices are heard and their rights are respected.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss is embarking on a landmark listening tour to inform her agenda for her five-year term. This initiative is part of the ongoing commitment to ensuring that First Nations voices guide the journey forward, following the outcome of the 2023 Voice Referendum.
Commissioner Kiss will meet directly with First Nations communities to hear their perspectives on the key social justice issues that affect them. This extensive consultation will form the basis of a discussion paper, contributing to the Social Justice Report in 2025, and will shape the next steps in the collective efforts toward reconciliation and equality.
Please note that this event is location specific and other locations will be posted on our website.

RAP Conference and Indigenous Governance Awards
2024-11-06 - 2024-11-07 | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Boulevard Room, South Bank, Meanjin (Brisbane), Queensland, Australia
The National RAP Conference 2024 will be held in Meanjin (Brisbane) from 6-7 November 2024 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The two-day event galvanises the power of the 3000+ organisations with Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) from all around Australia during this historic phase in Australia’s reconciliation journey.
The Indigenous Governance Awards 2024 Gala Dinner is the exclusive evening function that highlights and celebrates outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led organisations and projects.
Stay tuned for updates on the conference schedule, featured speakers, and more, including information on this years IGA 2024 finalists!
TICKETS

Koori Curriculum
2024-11-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Webinar
Join us for a live virtual workshop on “Aboriginal Storytelling in Early Childhood” November 5th at 6:30pm.
To register go to: https://buff.ly/3Nznev8
Join Jessica Staines, Director of the Koori Curriculum for a live webinar on “Aboriginal Storytelling in Early Childhood, a virtual session designed exclusively for early learning educators who wish to deepen their understanding and integration of Aboriginal culture into their educational practices.
This webinar, led by Jessica Staines, a renowned early childhood educator and Director of the multi- award-winning Koori Curriculum, oﬀers a rich exploration of storytelling, sharing, and the significant role of stories as pedagogy in Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing.
This session will include:
• Unpacking Acknowledgments of Country Through Story Sharing: Learn to conduct meaningful Acknowledgments of Country.
• Aboriginal pedagogy: Learn how to use story sharing as a way to teach through culture and not about it.
• Yarning Circle Insights: Explore how to use Yarning Circles eﬀectively to foster a deeper connection and understanding among children.
• Resource Building: Develop skills to curate a holistic First Nations library and understand the appropriate use of Dreaming stories, ensuring respectful and authentic integration of Aboriginal narratives.
• Curriculum Content: Learn how to bring First Nations stories to life.
Benefit from Jessica Staines’ extensive experience and passion for enhancing cultural confidence and capacity among educators, enriched with personal anecdotes and proven strategies that respect and uplift Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
By participating, educators will not only expand their educational repertoire with Aboriginal pedagogies but also fortify their ability to foster an educational setting that truly recognises and cherishes the richness of Aboriginal stories.
Join us to transform your educational practice, deepen your cultural understandings, and commit to a journey of continuous learning and respect for Country and its original custodians.
Links to EYLF:
Outcome 1.1: Children feel safe, secure and supported. This is evident when children, for example tell stories about their family and culture.
Outcome 1.1: Children feel safe, secure and supported. Educators support this learning when they for example provide culturally safe place where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and children from culturally diverse backgrounds can share their stories about history and culture.
Outcome 1.2: Children develop their emerging autonomy, interdependence, resilience and agency. Educators support this for example when they share stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have shown agency and resilience and share stories that reflect children’s cultural and family diversity.
Outcome 1.3: Children develop knowledgeable confident self-identities, and a positive sense of self-worth. This is evident when children for example share stories of Country and Community.
Outcome 4.2 Children develop a range of learning and thinking skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry experimentation, hypothesizing, researching and investigating. This is evident when children for example connect their local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to engage stories about place-based history and culture.
