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A poster of an artwork by Beverley Rogers with the words, 'See your banner fly in the 2023 Reconciliation Week Street Banner Program'.'

Banners are a striking way to display support for reconciliation

Feb 28, 2023
Bookings to sponsor a Reconciliation Week street banner have now been extended to Friday 10 March 2023.
Reconciliation Week

Reconciliation Week street banners have rolled out across WA

May 27, 2022
The Reconciliation Week Street Banner project is in its 11th year with a record number of banners flying across prominent locations in regional and metro Western Australia.
Illustration of positive and diverse Aboriginal people. Be Brave. Make Change. National Reconciliation Week 2022.

National Reconciliation Week kicks off in WA

May 27, 2022
The State Government is proud to join this year's National Reconciliation Week, challenging all Western Australians to consider the 2022 theme of 'Be Brave. Make Change'.
Reconciliation banners on St Georges Terrace, Perth

Street banners celebrate National Reconciliation Week

Jun 1, 2021
Organisations from across Western Australia are showing their commitment to and support for reconciliation by sponsoring a banner through the Reconciliation Week Street Banner Project.
Reconcilation Week banner artwork by Western Australian Aboriginal artist Tee Jay Worrigal

Reconciliation Street Banner Project deadline extended!

Mar 26, 2021
The department is calling on organisations and local governments to show their commitment to reconciliation, by sponsoring a Reconciliation Week Street Banner.
Aboriginal children at Moore River Settlement Church, courtesy of the AHWA collection. Aboriginal viewers are advised that the above photograph may contain images of people who have died.

The Journey of Health and Wellbeing

Jun 26, 2020

LG Alert

The Journey of Health and Wellbeing is a 10-minute animation that shows how events of the past play out in the present and offers a framework of hope and equity.
Rottnest Island Lighthouse on top of the steps from the beach.

State Government commences historic Rottnest Island Wadjemup Project

Jun 2, 2020
A project to reconcile the history of Aboriginal people's imprisonment at Rottnest Island is one step closer, with the development of a cultural authority process to lead State-wide Aboriginal community engagement.
National Reconciliation Week 2020 banner

Show your support for National Reconciliation Week 2020 - "In This Together"

May 22, 2020
The State Government is inviting you to show your support for National Reconciliation Week 2020.
Reconciliation Week artwork

Organisations encouraged to get involved in the Reconciliation Week Street Banner Project

Mar 3, 2020
To celebrate National Reconciliation Week, the department is coordinating the Street Banner Project across Western Australia.
Page reviewed 23 August 2023