A great way to really get involved in local reconciliation is to join and attend events organised by your local reconciliation group. There are currently 22 registered Local Reconciliation Groups throughout NSW.
Most LRG’s meet regularly, create and host a range of events such as workshops, concerts, walks, tours and cultural gatherings. Many groups work with local government, schools and early learning.
They have invaluable information about local Indigenous culture and history and are happy to share it.
Reconciliation NSW supports the Local Reconciliation Group network with regular network meetings, e-newsletters, special event funding opportunities and public liability insurance. At our Annual General Meeting, registered individuals and LRGs can meet and share stories about the work they are doing for reconciliation in NSW.
If there isn’t an LRG in your area, you might want to start one of your own – just email us.
See our factsheet: How To Start A Local Reconciliation Group.
CURRENT LOCAL RECONCILIATION GROUPS (LRG’S)
Find out more about a Local Reconciliation Group near you:
Contact:
Peter Lucas 0411 265 430 antarinnerwest@outlook.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/585073019691645
Wangal Country (LGA’s of Burwood, Canada Bay, Inner West & Strathfield)
Who we are:
ANTaR Inner West is a group of Sydney residents working together to promote awareness of what is happening to Australia’s First Nations peoples, and to respond by building a more just society for the benefit of all Australians. ANTaR Inner West (formed in 1998) was previously ANTaR Lowe Action Group in Sydney’s inner west suburbs of Ashfield, Burwood, Strathfield and Canada Bay, which then comprised the federal electorate of Lowe. ANTaR Inner West walks side by side with First Nations people in pursuit of Voice, Treaty and Truth. We are members of Reconciliation NSW and ANTaR National.
What we do:
Have and will continue to develop ‘New Citizen’ leaflets in conjunction with our Councils to be included in the package that people gaining citizenship are given. These sketch a very brief history of First Nations people of Australia. Working to develop a Dual Name map of our local area to encourage, by distribution, the usage and knowledge of First Nations place names. Worked to support the 2024 Voice Referendum, including a 300+ public meeting in Rhodes. Participate in Reconciliation NSW and ANTaR National events and influence campaigns. Have previously shown films by First Nations directors and producers.
When we meet:
We currently meet at Five Dock Library every second month on the last Monday in the month.
Email: info@asgmwp.net
Website: https://asgmwp.net/
Convenor: Neil Evers
Hold regular meetings and coordinate; Sorry day commemorations, Cultural information nights as well as film screenings at various times.
Contact:
Barbara Finch
0491 021 306
barfinch41@gmail.com
Contact:
Jenny Walmsley jwalmsley@westnet.com.au
Website: Reconciliation | ANTaR
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/693430614141141
Anaiwan, Dhunghutti and Gumbangirr Country
Annual Reconciliation Bridge Walk on Sunday of Reconciliation Week Newsletter: usually 3 times a year, since late 1990s. Film and discussion nights co-sponsored with local Aboriginal groups. Active participation in and support of events organised by local Aboriginal groups. Meetings open to all on first Wednesday of the month (except January) at Kent House, Faulkner St, 5.00-6.30pm. Membership open to all ($5 to $25 per year, personal choice). Membership fees essential to keeping newsletter going and supporting events.
Convenor: Lyn Bevington
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/BlueMountainsReconciliation
Dharug and Gundungurra Country
BMP4R meets monthly on 2nd Friday 1-3pm in Lawson. We support local Aboriginal organisations and groups; run activities in Reconciliation Week including supporting the Schools Reconciliation Challenge exhibition at Everglades; support NAIDOC Week and advocate for treaty and truth telling.
Convenor: Judy MacGregor
Email: judy.06@yahoo.com
Website:
Bennelong Reconciliation Group founded in 1997, meet five times a year at Ryde Library to discuss local matters related to First Nations peoples. The group are part of the Community Migrant Resource Centre’s Harmony Day event, held in March every year at Eastwood, run a stall at Hunters Hill Moocooboola Festival every August, and up until 2019, took part in Ryde Council’s Granny Smith Festival, organised events in the Gaimariagal Festival (May to June), and are members of ANTaR, and Reconciliation Network for the Northern Sydney Region.
Convenor: Jenny Akers
Email: Jajenjen15@gmail.com
Facebook: Dungog Reconciliation Group | Facebook
Dungog Reconciliation Group have a monthly book club meeting as well as gatherings to progress reconciliation in the Dungog area.
Co-Chair: Ivan Roberts
Email: iroberts2505@yahoo.com.au
Website: https://myallcreek.org/
The Friends of Myall Creek raise awareness of the Myall Creek Massacre, to understand better the truth of our shared history.
Friends of Myall Creek embraces all of us in the journey of reconciliation between Aboriginal and other Australians.
There is an elected national committee, half Aboriginal, half other, where the Aboriginal voice has the final word. There are also Friends of Myall Creek groups in Sydney and Armidale, open to all.
Main contacts: Ann Love & Sue Martin & Phil Hanbury
Email: info@hillsyarning.com
Website: facebook.com/HillsYarning
‘Yarning Together on Dharug Country in Sydney’s Northwest.’
Hills Yarning dreams of genuine reconciliation with First Nations people in the Hills area of Northwest Sydney. We gather to learn more about Aboriginal culture and consider how we might work together to create meaningful social change. Hills Yarning was formed in 2020 under the auspice of Sydney Alliance and is now a member of Reconciliation NSW. Hills Yarning aims to work closely with The Hills Shire Council to amplify First Nation voices.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harr2077
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hornsbyareareconciliation/
Darug Country
HARR works to advance reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in the Hornsby and surrounding area.
We publish regular e-newsletters for our members, support schools, faith and other community groups in the area to learn and participate in reconciliation, and we hold events in Reconciliation Week and at other times as funding allows. We welcome new members!
Chairperson: Sarah Pederson
Email: pederson_89@hotmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyogletogether/
Coordinate a Reconciliation Walk and Celebration Day in Reconciliation Week, this is a public reconciliation march through Kyogle followed by a celebration day at the Kyogle Amphitheatre. Activities include Free BBQ / bush tucker, face painting, coffee cart, jumping castle/gladiator ring, boomerang painting, live music, sack races/kids’ activities & community stalls. We also coordinate NAIDOC Week Activities (in conjunction with Gugin Gudduba Aboriginal Land Council) and NAIDOC Celebration Day these are held at either Gugin Gudduba / Kyogle Amphitheatre and include Yarning circles, music and dance, cultural activities, bush tucker, art exhibition, BBQ and children’s entertainment.
Email: lanecovereconciliation@gmail.com
Contact: Kerrie McKenzie
Email: kerriemckenzie@bigpond.com
Contact: Rosemary Taylor
Email: rosemarytaylor10@gmail.com
‘Walking Together in Cameraygal Country on Sydney’s Lower North Shore.’
Lane Cove Residents for Reconciliation (LCRR) was founded in 1997 by local Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and is a voluntary community group registered with Reconciliation NSW and with Lane Cove Council.
In 2000, LCRR was a founding member of the Reconciliation Network: Northern Sydney Region (RNNSR).
LCRR is a recipient of a National Reconciliation Award ‘for actively engaging people in our shared history and sustaining the Reconciliation process’. New members are most welcome.
Find out more and become a member!
Co-Chairs: Meryl Dillon and Glen Crump
Email:
moreereconciliationgroup@outlook.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092392164496 MRG Moree Reconciliation Group
The Moree Reconciliation Group (MRG) is a volunteered group bringing together indigenous and non-indigenous community members whose aspirations are to support, educate and inspire our Community to engage in Reconciliation. MRG will continue to host events and celebrate cultural dates of significance and create opportunities and networks for learning and action.
Mosman Reconciliation is a voluntary group bringing together Indigenous and non-indigenous members of Mosman and neighboring communities. The group works closely with Council and other relevant organisations to undertake a range of community initiatives to advance Reconciliation.
It was established in 1998 following meetings promoting Aboriginal Reconciliation and Native Title, and support for social justice for Indigenous Australians.
Mosman Reconciliation supports The Uluru Statement from the Heart – Voice, Treaty, Truth
Mosman Reconciliation’s main activity is to promote and encourage all Australians to support The Uluru Statement from the Heart.
We invite you to sign on to the 1Voice Uluru campaign.
https://www.1voiceuluru.org/
Mosman Reconciliation is part of the Northern Sydney Region Reconciliation Network (NSRRN), Reconciliation NSW, Women’s Reconciliation Network (WRN)and Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR). Every year during the Northern Sydney Guringai Festival and NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Day Observance Committee) Week, the group coordinates activities to promote an appreciation of Aboriginal culture and heritage and raise community awareness of Reconciliation issues.
Co-Chair: Frennie Beytagh
Email:
frennieb@yahoo.com.au
Project Manager: Ann McKinnon-Baker
Email:
mtdruittreconciliation@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MtDruittAndDistrictReconciliationGroup/
Regular meetings, 1st Tuesday of each month (except January) + extra as required. Yarning Circles, 1 or 2 in Spring and/or Summer – Uncle Wes telling stories around the fire with light supper. Commemoration of the 2008 Apology (February – annual) – Speakers, gathering and dinner. Mt Druitt Reconciliation Walk and Concert (May – annual) – Performers, cultural activities, speakers, free sausage sizzle, stalls and walk-through local streets.
Contact: Project Officer: Karen Gough
karenjgough@gmail.com
Locally based in Thirroul. Meets quarterly, next meeting held on the 19th March 2023.
North Parramatta
Contact: Richard Maguire
Email:
maguires18@gmail.com
Secretary: Annie Nielson
Email:
annie.nielsen68@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4WSEvents/
General Meetings of Members and Visitors 3rd Wednesday of each month. We also coordinate an Annual Reconciliation Bridge Walk usually the Sunday at the beginning of Reconciliation Week.
Mullumbimby
Secretary: Bronwyn Sindel
Email:
bronwynjean@dodo.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByronEnvironmentCentre/
Annually coordinate activities for; Survival Day – Jan 26 – Welcome to Country, Dancing, Speeches, kids’ activities, weaving, dancers, music, barbeque, tea, cake, coffee; NAIDOC Celebrations: July 10 – Family Fun Day at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre with same activities as above; July 11 – NAIDOC at Byron – outside event next to the Surf Club with same activities.
Dharawal Country
Contact:
Toni Downes
0408284449
suthsrec@gmail.com
PO Box 1151, Sutherland, NSW, 1499
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sutherland-Shire-Reconciliation-1432227577015650
Secretary: Peter Jones
Email:
wingamyamly@gmail.com
Coordinator Sister Kerry MacDermott
Annually coordinate events for; Appin Massacre Memorial (April); Sorry Day (May); Reconciliation Week (May-June); NAIDOC Week Festival Event (Walk and markets at Bradbury Oval – we have a stall (July); Winga Myamly Aboriginal Women’s Art Group (Minto Market Place Stall – periodically throughout the year).
Follow the Appin Massacre Memorial page on Facebook.
See their website here: http://wingamyamly.com/
Website: https://wrnredfern.org.au/
Contact: Robyn Hutchinson
0403 761 341
rjhutchinson48@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomensReconciliationNetwork/
Garaigal Country
WRN is a long-standing network, which connects and supports members in weaving together their contributions in working with First Nations organizations, brothers and sisters, guided and mentored by our local Aunties. Yarning, sharing stories listening, self-reflection and continuing our own education is our core purpose. We meet at Redfern Community Centre and on Zoom on the Last Thursday of each month at 9.45 am. We have a rotation of Yarning, Speakers and walking on country. Please see website linked above for more details and our monthly Zoom link!
Southern Highlands Woonjeegaribay Conciliation Group Inc
Chair: Annemaree Dalziel
Email:
woonjeegaribayconciliation@gmail.com
Annual Koori Flag Raising and Mirror Flash Saturday April 12, 2025, Meet at Gibbergunyah Reserve Entrance, Boronia Street Bowral at 1.00pm.
Other events to be announced- please get in touch and join our membership.