To mark January 26, Reconciliation Victoria promotes state-wide events that recognise and pay respect to First Peoples culture, country, and history. We support truth-telling and help to promote events which honour and strengthen First Peoples stories and rightful place in Australia’s identity.
All events are family friendly and encourage unity and respect for First Peoples, culture, and truth-telling about Australia’s history.
The list and event details will be updated regularly in the lead up to Thursday, 26 January.
Ballarat City Council, Survival Day Dawn Ceremony
When: 5:30am
Where: Viewpoint, Lake Wendouree VIC
Manningham City Council: Walking the Path Together Healing Ceremony
When: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Where: MC Square Community Centre, Doncaster VIC
Merri-bek Council: 26 January Mourning Ceremony
When: 10am - 11am
Where: Coburg Civic Centre, Coburg VIC
Moonee Valley Council: Bunjil's Marroun Healing Ceremony
When: 5pm - 6pm
Where: Queen's Park, Moonee Ponds VIC
City of Stonnington: Healing Ceremony
When: 11:45am - 2pm
Where: Malvern Cricket Ground, Malvern VIC
City of Melbourne and City of Yarra: Share the Spirit Festival
When: 11am - 7pm
Where: Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC
Darebin City Council: Inclusive Community Events
Port Phillip Council: We-Akon Dilinja
When: From 5:45am
Where: Alfred Square, St Kilda VIC
SurfCoast Shire: Pilk Purriyn
When: 5:30am - 7am
Where: Cosy Corner Beach, Torquay VIC
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council: Our Survival Day
When: 12pm - 7pm
Where: The Briars, Mount Martha VIC
Glen Eira Council: Koorie Chill Out
TBA
Shepparton Council: Survival Day Dawn Ceremony
TBA
Victorian NAIDOC: Invasion Day Dawn Service
When: 6:15am - 7.15am
Where: Woi-wurrung country
Our Survival Day: by Our Songlines
When: 12pm - 7pm
Where: The Briars, Mount Martha VIC \
When: Sunday 12 March
Where: Woi-wurrung Country
(Community Event)
When: From 11am
Where: Langtree Mall, Kureinji Country
Hands on Health Australia: Mourning the Past, Uniting the Future
Supported by First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria and Aboriginal Advancement League
When: 10am - 6pm
Where: Aboriginal Advancement League, Thornbury VIC
Survival Day Picnic Walk and Talk
Picnic and Walk and Talk with Aunty Patrice Mahoney OAM on Churchill Island.
When: 10am
Where: Churchill Island Farm Cafe, Churchill Island VIC
Image Credit: Share the Spirit Festival