Today marks the 25th anniversary of Corroboree 2000, a powerful milestone in Australia’s reconciliation journey when, on 28 May 2000, more than 250,000 people walked together across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the largest political demonstration in the nation's history. It was a moment of unity, of hope, and of a people ready to face the truth of our shared past.
Two and a half decades on, that walk still echoes.
As Reconciliation Week 2025 unfolds, we continue the walk toward justice, healing, and meaningful change. This week’s theme, "Bridging Now to Next," challenges us to look not only at where we've come from, but where we need to go.
The theme invites us to embrace uncomfortable truths and to carry forward the stories of resilience, justice, and change. Across Australia, powerful stories are taking centre stage, each serving as a stepping stone across the waters of the nation's shared history.
A must-watch documentary for Reconciliation Week is the confronting yet vital "Servant or Slave", a searing account of Aboriginal girls forced into domestic servitude. This isn’t just history — it’s living memory. Their stories remind us that reconciliation begins with recognition.
"A Walk with Words" also brings poetry and storytelling to life. From sacred stories to spoken word, it’s a reminder that every line written and every truth spoken walks us closer to understanding.
Also recommended is "Mayall Creek Day of Justice", commemorating the 1838 massacre of the Gamilaraay people. It’s a reckoning long overdue, a national day of reflection that puts truth-telling at the heart of justice.
"Murundak" Songs of Freedom, where First Nations artists reclaim space, language, and power through song, is a chorus of resistance and healing that echoes across the generations.
This Reconciliation Week keep looking ahead on the bridge from now to the next - one story, one song and one step at a time. Because reconciliation isn't just for a week, it's a way forward to the future.
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In Australia, during the era of the Stolen Generations, thousands of Aboriginal girls were taken from their families and pressed into domestic servitude by the Australian Government.
Journeying into the heart of Aboriginal protest music following the Black Arm Band, a gathering of some of Australia’s finest Indigenous musicians, as they take to the road with their songs of resistance and liberty.
The personal and political story of Romaine Moreton, a Goenpul, Yagerabul, Minjungbal, Bundjalung, South Sea Islander poet, performance artist, and philosopher, who uses words to illustrate the plight and beauty of Indigenous...
This short documentary tackles the critical issue of Koori and Police relations in Victoria. It also traces the history of Aboriginal Australia before the arrival of the white colonists.
Great artist Albert Namatjira was caught between cultures – paraded as a great Australian, whilst treated with contempt. Today his family fight for survival, justice and to regain their grandfather’s copyright.
Ancient knowledge. A way forward. A legacy shared. Djalu Gurruwiwi, a warrior, shaman, and father, must bring worlds together for the future of his sons and his culture. He connects with the global pop star, Gotje, to help in this...
The sun-drenched landscapes of the Northern Territory form the backdrop for a politically neutral, storytelling approach aimed at fostering learning and connection between Indigenous Australian communities and urban...
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