Join Common Threads for this interactive workshop about how you can build support for truth-telling, Treaty and First Nations justice through the power of 1-1 conversations.

Led by experienced First Nations facilitators, this session will help you build the skills and confidence to:

• Reflect on and share your personal story about why Treaty matters to you

• Have impactful conversations with family, friends and co-workers

• Build community support for Treaty in your local area

Proud Gamilaraay woman and Lecturer in Music Industry at RMIT, Dr Kat Nelligan curates and hosts this special screening of Wash My Soul in the River's Flow—a cinematic tribute to the enduring legacy of Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter, and an inspiring panel of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, including Amos Roach and Kiwat Kennell, as they reflect on intergenerational creativity, cultural inheritance, and the continuing influence of Archie and Ruby's music and message.

6.30pm: Welcome to Country 

6.45pm: Panel discussion and performance 

7.30pm: Interval 

7.45pm: Screening: Wash My Soul in the River's Flow

Join us this NAIDOC Week for a special performance by Gunditjmara musician, playwright and veteran Richard J Frankland. 

Through music and storytelling, Richard will reflect on his time in the Australian Army and honour the service of First Peoples in Australia's armed forces. 

After the performance, join us for a moving Last Post Service where we remember and honour the contribution of First Peoples to Australia's Armed Forces.  

The book we are reading for our next Reading on Country discussion group is the best-seller by Layla Saad, Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor.

This book is for Allies: it's for those who see systemic racism around them and ask, “What can I do personally, to make a difference?"

Layla Saad offers us a 28 day anti-racism tool. The reader is invited to participate in 28 days of journal exercises to explore their unconscious beliefs and ways of being. It helps the reader to unearth their reflexive beliefs of white normality, or superiority. 

We have copies available at the Yarra Plenty Regional Library, and it is also available in bookshops, though you may need to order it. Get reading and journalling and come to the next Reading on Country session for a stimulating discussion! 

Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place invites you to join us for a BBQ for National Reconciliation Week.

The National Reconciliation Week 2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future. At a time when Australia faces uncertainty in its reconciliation journey, this theme calls on all Australians to step forward together. Bridging Now to Next urges us to look ahead and continue the push forward as past lessons guide us.

 Come along to meet other local like-minded organisations that are committed to Reconciliation and to learn about how to support all the amazing work at Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place. 

Hosted by Banyule City Council

Event details: National Sorry Day healing ceremony | Banyule Council

Banyule and Nillumbik Reconciliation groups invite you to join our Cuppa for Culture.  

Come along to connect with others and explore opportunities and resources available to build understandings around First Nations ways of knowing, being and doing. This is a family friendly event.  Free children's activities and afternoon tea will be provided. Please book to help up ensure we have enough catering! This event will raise vital funds for Aboriginal children in care to attend cultural programs.

Important: We will meet at the Gathering place at Eltham North Adventure Playground at 3pm for an Acknowledgement of Country. We will be leaving this space at 3:10pm sharp to walk (approximately 250m) across the bridge to Edendale Farm. 

Tickets: Cuppa for Culture @ Edendale Farm

Special Member Night Film Screening of the First Wars Documentary

Join Reconciliation Banyule for a film night and discussion of the series The First Wars (The Australian Wars).

This ground-breaking series looks at the evidence of the bloody battles fought on Australian soil, in the longest-running war that established the Australian nation. Come along and watch an episode and then participate in a guided discussion about truth and the power of history. Refreshments will be provided.

So bring along a friend, colleague or family member (they don’t have to be a Reconciliation Banyule member) and join us for what will be an engaging and thought-provoking evening!

In partnership with The First People’s Assembly of Victoria and hosted by the wonderful Uncle Charles Pakana we are excited to bring to you all

‘Talking Treaty’

A Q & A panel discussion educating us about Treaty and inspiring us to understand the benefit of Treaty for ALL and WHY Treaty is important for us personally.

Treaty merch will also be on sale at the event.  

We are so pleased you can join us.

Please note: This event is being filmed and photographed for Ally education purposes. During the panel discussion there will be a place you can sit if you do not wish to be on film.  Please advise us on the day if you do not wish to be photographed.