National Reconciliation Week in the Tweed

TWEED Shire Council is supporting a series of events for National Reconciliation Week, held this year under the theme Bridging Now to Next.

Held annually from May 27 to June 3, the week marks two key milestones in Australia’s reconciliation journey — the 1967 Referendum and the 1992 Mabo decision.

Council is working with local organisations and cultural institutions to host events that reflect on the past, celebrate culture, and support a shared future.

Director of sustainable communities Naomi Searle said the theme was a reminder that reconciliation required both reflection and action.

“This year’s theme, Bridging Now to Next, is a timely reminder that reconciliation isn’t just about remembering the past,” Searle said.

“It’s about taking meaningful steps together to create stronger community bonds.”

The Minjungbal Museum will host a cultural day with a walk, yarning circles, bush tucker demonstration and weaving workshops, presented by the Tweed Aboriginal Co-operative Society.

The Family Centre’s Walk on Country will feature storytelling, performances, kids’ activities, native plant giveaways and a sausage sizzle.

“Council remains committed to walking alongside our First Nations communities, listening, learning, and embedding reconciliation into everything we do,” Searle said.

“We proudly build on the strong foundation of trust and open communication established by our Aboriginal Advisory Committee over the past 30 years, and we thank them for their continued generosity in sharing cultural knowledge for the benefit of our entire community.”

Tweed Regional Gallery will exhibit works by First Nations artists Luther Cora, Debbie Taylor-Worley and Sophie Taylor.

The Tweed Regional Museum’s The Land | Life | Culture and its travelling Museum on Wheels will also feature, alongside library displays of First Nations voices.