SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council will host a Reconciliation Week Morning Tea on Thursday, June 1 to bring together members of the First Nations community, council leaders and the public to build knowledge, understanding and celebrate reconciliation in the region.

The free event will be held between 11am and 1pm at the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre.

Southern Grampians Shire Council mayor Cr David Robertson encourages residents to come along and reflect upon our national history.

“National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to gain a better understanding about our shared history, achievements, and cultures,” he said.

“Being able to explore this through community conversation with First Nations people gives us all another chance to learn, think and educate each other about the nation’s past.”

This year’s theme, ‘Be a Voice for Generations’, encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives.

“The Week provides an important opportunity for us all to hear stories from our First Nation’s People and work towards strengthening the reconciliation process and relationships within the Southern Grampians,” Cr Robertson said.

Council kicked off Reconciliation Week early on Monday, May 23 with a performance of ‘Common Dissonance’ by the First Nations-led contemporary Na Djinang Circus. 

This event held at the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre offered tickets subsidised by Council to make the event more accessible to the community.

No bookings are required for the Morning Tea - for more information about National Reconciliation Week visit nrw.reconciliation.org.au