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SUMMARY:Weekly Food Share at Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday\, 8:00am – 10:30am\nBarrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place\, 55 Catalina Street\, West Heidelberg\nCost: Free\nCapacity: A few additional volunteers are currently welcome \nMembers of Nillumbik Reconciliation Group who are interested in practical\, community-grounded action may wish to support the weekly Food Share at Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place (“Happy Place” in Woi-wurrung). Barrbunin Beek is a dedicated\, community-led gathering place for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — a culturally safe and nurturing environment where First Nations people can connect with mob\, culture\, and Country\, and strengthen identity and self-determination. \nEach week\, volunteers assist in sorting and packing food supplied by SecondBite\, a community garden\, and other organisations\, helping prepare around 30 family boxes and 40–50 individual bags for community members. This is a simple but meaningful way to contribute to social justice for Aboriginal people today\, while supporting a local Aboriginal-led organisation and working alongside neighbouring reconciliation groups such as Banyule Reconciliation Group. The work involves sorting and packing food and may include some lifting. \nIf you would like to volunteer\, please contact Reconciliation Banyule with your interest – reconciliationbanyule@gmail.com. \n 
URL:https://www.nrg.org.au/event/weekly-food-share-at-barrbunin-beek-aboriginal-gathering-place/
LOCATION:Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place\, 55 Catalina Street\, Heidelberg West\, Victoria\, 3081\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Volunteering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Reconciliation Banyule":MAILTO:reconciliationbanyule@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260205T100000
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony – Hurstbridge Learning Co-operative
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 5 February 2026\, 10:00am\nLocation: Hurstbridge Learning Co-operative School\, Laceys Road\, Hurstbridge VIC\nCost: Free\nCapacity: Open to those with a valid Working With Children Check \nNillumbik Reconciliation Group members are warmly invited to attend a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony led by Uncle Perry Wandin at the Hurstbridge Learning Co-operative School. Welcome to Country and smoking ceremonies are important First Nations cultural practices that offer respect\, acknowledge Country\, and create a space for reflection\, connection\, and shared understanding. Participating respectfully in these ceremonies offers a meaningful opportunity to listen to First Nations voices and deepen understanding of cultural traditions that continue today. \nThe ceremony will take place at the Hurstbridge Learning Co-operative\, a small\, independent progressive primary school established in 1973 and set on 17 acres of bushland. The school places strong emphasis on community\, wellbeing\, and connection to place\, with a child-centred\, outdoor learning approach that reflects values aligned with respect for Country and community. \nVisitors are welcome to attend but must sign in at the office on arrival and present a current Working With Children Check (card\, digital\, or printed). To attend\, please contact NRG or The Learning Co-operative in advance.
URL:https://www.nrg.org.au/event/welcome-to-country-and-smoking-ceremony-hurstbridge-learning-co-operative/
LOCATION:The Learning Co-operative\, 10 Laceys Road\, Hurstbridge\, Victoria\, 3099\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Learning Co-operative":MAILTO:info@learningcooperative.vic.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260206T180000
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SUMMARY:Summer Sounds at Edendale - Connections
DESCRIPTION:Kick off Summer Sounds with a night led by powerful First Peoples music. Enjoy the rootsy folk of Dan Cully\, followed by Palawa Bunurong artist Ganga Giri\, whose didge-driven beats and deep cultural storytelling anchor the evening. Sarah Catania rounds out the night with heartfelt country under the twilight sky. \nBring a picnic\, wander Edendale after hours\, and settle in for family-friendly live music from 6–9pm. Gates open at 5pm. \n$5 per person / $15 per family (2 adults and up to 3 children). Children under 3 free. \nFor full details\, visit Nillumbik Shire Council’s event page: https://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Explore/Events-and-festivals/Events-calendar/Summer-Sounds-2026-Beginnings
URL:https://www.nrg.org.au/event/summer-sounds-at-edendale-connections/
LOCATION:Edendale Community Environment Farm\, 30 Gastons Rd\, Eltham VIC 3095\, Eltham\, Victoria\, 3095\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nillumbik Shire Council":MAILTO:nillumbik@nillumbik.vic.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260212T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260212T193000
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SUMMARY:Genocide in the Wildflower State – Special Screening
DESCRIPTION:Where: Note new venue due to demand – Kino Cinema\, 45 Collins Street\, Narrm/Melbourne\nWhen: Thursday 12 February 2026\, 5.30pm – 7.30pm (refreshments from 7.30pm)\nTickets: FREE but booking essential\nLearn more: https://genocidewildflowerstate.org.au/ \nReconciliation supporters are invited to a special Victorian screening of the internationally acclaimed documentary Genocide in the Wildflower State on Thursday\, 12 February 2026\, from 5:30pm–7:30pm at Kino Cinema\, 45 Collins Street\, Naarm/Melbourne. \nThis powerful documentary exposes the state-run eugenics\, racism\, violence\, and forced assimilation that targeted Aboriginal children in Western Australia for over six decades. Stolen Generations Survivors share vivid\, heartbreaking testimony\, supported by historical records\, revealing the devastating impacts of government policies designed to suppress Aboriginal families\, culture\, and language. \nThe event includes a background discussion\, the film screening\, a panel conversation with Executive Producers Uncle Jim Morrison and Alan Carter\, and an opportunity to yarn with the panel over refreshments. Tickets are free but booking is essential. \nReconciliation Victoria is proud to partner with the National Centre for Reconciliation\, Truth\, and Justice to host this screening.
URL:https://www.nrg.org.au/event/genocide-in-the-wildflower-state-special-screening/
LOCATION:Kino Cinema\, 45 Collins Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Film Screenings,Q&A
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SUMMARY:Together for Treaty National Summit – Naarm / Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday 21 February – Sunday 22 February 2026 (~10am-4pm each day)\nWhere: Naarm / Melbourne (exact location to be shared closer to the date)\nWho: Both First Nations people and allies from across the continent who are keen to grow the Together for Treaty campaign in your community \nJoin hundreds of First Nations people and allies at the Together for Treaty National Summit on 21–22 February 2026\, from 10am–4pm. This two-day gathering will connect communities\, share knowledge\, and plan strategies to advance truth\, Treaty\, and justice. The summit is free\, with scholarships available to support travel. Exact location in Naarm/Melbourne will be shared closer to the event. Spaces are limited\, and priority is given to diverse regions and experiences. \nRegister your interest now to be part of this movement for lasting change. \nUpdate: There’s been a huge level of interest in this event – and we’re keen to ensure as many people can attend as possible\, while having a diversity of regions and experiences represented. If you are a First Nations person\, or part of a group working towards Treaty outside Victoria\, please register below as there are some dedicated spots remaining. If you are an ally living in Victoria\, from February 1 your details will be recorded and added to the event waitlist.
URL:https://www.nrg.org.au/event/together-for-treaty-national-summit-naarm-melbourne/
CATEGORIES:Public Events,Treaty
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ORGANIZER;CN="Common Threads":MAILTO:info@commonthreads.org.au
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SUMMARY:Bundjil Nest Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Friday 27 February – Saturday 28 February 2026 (all day; attend one or both days)\nLocation: Civic Reserve and Balnarring Preschool\, Civic Court\, Balnarring VIC 3926\nCost: Ticketed – see booking link\nCapacity: Until tickets sell out \nNillumbik Reconciliation Group members may be interested in attending the Bundjil Nest Conference 2026\, a two-day outdoor gathering dedicated to reconciliation in action — a time to connect\, celebrate\, listen and learn. The conference is hosted by the Bundjil Nest Project\, a collaboration of educators and learning communities that began in 2014 at Balnarring Preschool and local schools\, grounded in a shared commitment to respectfully embedding First Peoples perspectives in education. \nOver more than a decade\, the Bundjil Nest Project has grown from educators recognising their responsibility to learn and engage more deeply with First Nations knowledge\, to a sustained\, community-led effort involving professional learning\, cultural workshops\, and ongoing partnerships with First Nations educators\, artists\, and Elders. This work reflects an understanding that First Peoples histories and ways of knowing are central to Australia’s shared story\, and that reconciliation requires ongoing learning\, listening\, and relationship-building. \nThe conference brings together First Nations leaders\, educators\, and cultural practitioners for keynote presentations\, workshops\, storytelling\, and performances. Presenters include Travis Lovett (Executive Director\, Centre for Truth Telling and Dialogue)\, Jaeden Williams-Briggs (Biik Bundjil)\, Professor Kerry Arabena\, Professor Gary Thomas\, and Lionel Lauch (Living Culture)\, alongside workshops in cultural arts\, storytelling\, dance\, truth-telling\, and connection to Country. Some sessions are practical and creative\, while others provide space for deep listening and reflection. \nThis conference is especially relevant for educators and those working across early learning\, schools\, and community education\, but is open to all who wish to engage meaningfully with First Nations knowledge\, culture\, and perspectives. It offers a valuable opportunity to strengthen understanding\, support truth-telling\, and build relationships grounded in respect and cultural authority. \nSeveral of us from NRG will be attending on Friday. If you are interested in attending as part of our group\, please get in touch with NRG. To book independently\, please use the official conference booking link below.
URL:https://www.nrg.org.au/event/bundjil-nest-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Civic Reserve and Balnarring Preschool\, 2 Civic Court\, Balnarring\, Victoria\, 3926\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Public Events,Talks,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bundjil Nest Project":MAILTO:balnarring.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
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SUMMARY:Visit: Westmeadows Indigenous Community Garden
DESCRIPTION:Aunty Jo Russell introduced us to bush tucker on her last visit to Nillumbik — and now she’s inviting us to her garden so she can show us around and talk about the plants. \nA proud Wiradyuri woman\, respected Elder and Hume Enviro Champion\, Aunty Jo is tireless in fostering community connection and cultural learning through the Westmeadows indigenous and Community Gardens. Over the past six years\, she has transformed the space into a hub for reconciliation and sustainability through the creation of a bush tucker garden\, a yarning circle and strong ties between residents\, schools and local groups. She regularly leads bush food and fibre walks\, encouraging others to learn about country with compassion and curiosity. \nWe’ll have lunch together. Please bring a plate to share. \nSunday 12 April\, 11am–2pm Toora Drive\, Westmeadows. \nRSVP below to join us. We can organise a carpool from Eltham or Hurstbridge.
URL:https://www.nrg.org.au/event/visit-westmeadows-indigenous-community-garden/
LOCATION:Westmeadows Indigenous Community Garden\, Toora Drive\, Westmeadows\, Victoria\, 3049\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Public Events,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nillumbik Reconciliation Group":MAILTO:info@nrg.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T143000
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SUMMARY:National Walk for Truth
DESCRIPTION:Travis Lovett — former Commissioner of Victoria’s Yoorrook Justice Commission and now leading the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Truth Telling and Dialogue — is walking 800 kilometres from Victorian Parliament to Canberra\, calling on the Federal Government to commit to a national truth-telling process. He arrives in time for Reconciliation Week. \nWe’re hoping to join one or both of the walks on the first day\, Sunday 19 April\, and would love your company. \nThere are two ways to be involved: \n\nRegister on the official Walk for Truth website to secure your walk place\nUse the RSVP here below to let us know you’re coming so we can coordinate as an NRG group — we’ll sort public transport together\n\nMorning walk — Parliament to Dights Falls Park\n\nThe morning walk covers approximately 5km through parkland and Fitzroy\, finishing at Dights Falls Park. The terrain is mostly flat with gentle inclines — easy to moderate difficulty\, around 2–3 hours with stops at significant sites. The day begins with a Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country on the steps of Parliament at 9:00am\, with the walk starting at 9:30am. Public transport recommended — parking is limited in the CBD. \n\n\nAfternoon walk — Dights Falls Park to Victoria Park\nThe afternoon leg is a shorter\, easier walk — approximately 0.7km along suburban footpaths\, taking around 30 minutes at a steady pace. It begins at Dights Falls Park at 1:30pm\, with a community gathering beforehand from 1:00pm. The walk finishes at Victoria Park in Collingwood at around 2:30pm\, where a second community event will follow for the rest of the afternoon. Toilets and parking are available at both ends. \nView all other walk days on the official website: www.walkfortruth.com
URL:https://www.nrg.org.au/event/national-walk-for-truth/
LOCATION:Parliament of Victoria\, Spring Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:National,Public Events
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