Community Events
| When? | Where? | Event (click the name of the event for details) |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Online | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional support is received, or the crisis resolves. This strengths-based course has been developed and reviewed in consultation with First Nations people. The course ensures participants are grounded in social and emotional well-being from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective, equipping them with the skills to provide mental health first aid in a culturally safe and informed way. |
| Ongoing | Online | Prevalence of Racism in Tasmania – community consultation This survey explores: * the experience of racism by individuals (whether personally experienced, observed or not experienced at all) and * the perceptions and beliefs held about cultures and ethnicities other than one’s own. The anonymous findings will be shared with the Tasmanian Government and broader community to raise awareness, inform policy decisions and promote greater social cohesion. |
| 6 December | Mannalargenna Day Saturday 6 December 2025 Mannalargenna Day is always an amazing day, filled with activities, cultural activities, food and plenty of yarns. The Mannalargenna Day committee are hard at work planning for this year’s festival. If you’re interested in volunteering, please fill in the following form https://forms.office.com/r/tG36JwBSp8 or contact us. Email: admin@mtwac.org.au Phone: 0492 987 144 Mannalargenna Day is organised annually by the Melaythenner Teeackana Warrana (Heart of Country) Aboriginal Corporation (MTWAC) | |
| 18 October | Weaving Workshop Saturday 18 October – Nearipah Dreaming – Huon Valley Hub During this relaxed and creative workshop, participants will: · Learn both traditional and contemporary weaving techniques. · Deepen cultural knowledge and understanding. · Share stories and connect with others while weaving in community. · Create a unique and beautiful woven basket to take home. This workshop offers more than weaving – it is an opportunity to step into Indigenous culture, strengthen connections with community, and walk together in respect and understanding of Country. | |
| 1 October | Kingston | Uninnocent Landscapes by Ian Terry The Kingborough Reconciliation Action Group invites you to a presentation followed by discussion and a cuppa. Ian Terry followed the route of George Augustus Robinson’s 1831 Big River Mission. With 13 Aboriginal envoys, Robinson spent 11 weeks walking around central Tasmania before meeting 26 survivors of the Lairmerrener and Paredarerme people west of Lake Echo. Ian photographed the landscapes the Big River Mission passed through as an act of documentation of change and truth-telling about colonisation and dispossession. Wednesday 1 October 2025. 6:30 to 8pm, Middleton Room, The Hub, Kingston. For more information contact: Anne Warren mobile: 0415 557 592, email: writeawarren@gmail.com |
| 3 July – 2 August | Moonah | lakapawa – to be seen Celebrate the depth and diversity of Tasmanian Aboriginal culture through traditional arts and crafts. Opening night: Thursday 3 July at 5.30pm, Moonah Arts Centre, 23-27 Albert Road, Moonah. Exhibition open from Friday 3 July to Saturday 2 August. |
| 6-13 July | Australia-wide | NAIDOC Week NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. See the NAIDOC Week website for more information and free resources. Reconciliation Tasmania will post local NAIDOC Week events on our website, as details become available. |
| 6-19 July | Invermay | Takariliya Palawa Rrala (Strong Palawa Families) – photography exhibition “This year’s NAIDOC Week marks 50 years of the week-long celebrations, and the theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy, celebrates achievements of the past and the bright future ahead. Working with Sawtooth Artist-Run Initiative, Denise Robinson and Bianca Templar have invited Tasmanian Aboriginal families to celebrate this milestone by taking a family portrait and sharing a word that sums up who they are and their aspirations for the next generations.” Sawtooth Artist-Run Initiative, 58 Lindsay St, Invermay. Open 11am to 4pm Thursday – Sunday. |
| 10 July | Online | Virtual Indigenous Governance Forum 2025 The Governance Institute of Australia and the Australian Indigenous Governance Institute invite you to explore Indigenous governance and the structures, systems, and processes by which different First Nations peoples have framed leadership, culture, social and economic practice, and decision-making. |
| 4 August | Australia-wide | National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2025 Every year on 4 August we come together to celebrate the strength, culture and potential of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. This year’s theme, Little Footsteps, Big Future, honours the journeys our children take as they grow – each step guided by culture, community and connection to Country. SNAICC (National Voice for Our Children) invites you to join us in recognising the importance of nurturing children’s voices and dreams. Together, we can support a future where every child walks strong in their identity and is empowered to shape their own path. |
| 13 August | Kingston | The Land Bridge – Between Victoria and Tasmania Join the Kingborough Reconciliation Action Group for a film followed by discussion. THE LAND BRIDGE – Bass Strait was once a vast grassy plain where people animals and plants lived. Cultural knowledge and song lines connected to this are held within First Nations communities. Through the perspectives of marine scientists, wildlife biologists, rangers and cultural custodians, the film explores this plain and how First Peoples remain culturally connected to those long past times. Wednesday 13 August, 6.30 to 8 pm at The Hub, Kingston (Middleton Room). For further information, contact Anne Warren – 0415 557 592; email: writeawarren@gmail.com |
| 20-21 August | Gadigal Land / Sydney | Supply Nation – Connect 2025 Connect brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, corporate organisations and government departments to foster strategic opportunities and celebrate the success of the sector. |
| 23 August | Bruny Island | Wayapa Wuurrk Wayapa Wuurrk is a unique and reconnective experience that blends Earth, Mind, Body and Spirit to promote deep healing and balance. |
| 6 September | Bruny Island | Nourish on Country Showcase Wellness Retreat hosted by All About Tranquil |
| 29 September – 3 October | Wonnarua Country (Hunter Valley NSW) | Pilgrims of Hope – 2025 NATSICC Assembly The NATSICC National Assembly is an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholics to come together with those working alongside us in the Church to celebrate the gifts that First Australian’s bring to our Australian Catholic Church. Delegates will experience a range of speakers and workshop presenters that explore the ways in which Traditional Culture and Catholic Faith are each strengthened and enriched when brought together in an authentic and thoughtful way. For details and to register, click here. Alarna Page is the Tasmanian Proxy Councillor for Tasmania – alarna.page@aohtas.org.au |
| 7-9 October | Meanjin / Brisbane | SNAICC ’25 NAICC’25 is a three-day conference held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from 7-9 October 2025. This year’s theme is “Our Culture – Keep It Strong – We Belong”. For information about the conference, and to register, click here. Travel subsidies are available for Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations – click here for details. |
| 5 December | Perth WA | The Inaugural Jilya Indigenous Psychology Conference Hear Dr Tracy Westerman AM and Jilya’s PhD and Masters scholarship recipients present groundbreaking Indigenous mental health research. Then celebrate at the gala with: 🎤 Kobi Morrison, DJ Kurtis Makuru, and many more 🏆 Student Awards & Panel 💃 Dancing, connection & purpose Your ticket helps fund Australia’s first National Indigenous Psychology Treatment Centre — providing no cost to client, culturally safe care for Aboriginal communities. Book now – make history with us. *Please be advised – the Sundowner Ticket is only available for 6pm-8pm on the day of the event. This does not gain you access to the conference. |
This page lists community events that are:
- hosted by Tasmanian Aboriginal community organisations, and/or
- have a reconciliation focus, and/or
- are hosted by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander-led organisations on the mainland (conferences, webinars etc).
Reconciliation Tasmania Local Action Network meetings are on the Local Action page https://rectas.com.au/local-action.
To post an event on this page, please contact info@rectas.com.au, at least 4 weeks before your event.