ANMM marks Rec Wk by recalling Guugu Yimithirr

Phoebe Blogg, Australian National Maritime Museum marks Reconciliation Week with exploration of history, National Indigenous Times, 23 May 2025

The Australian National Maritime Museuwill mark Reconciliation Week with an installation highlighting what is now considered one of the first acts of reconciliation between Europeans and First Nations people.

Striving to foster understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, marking key milestones like the 1967 referendum and the Mabo decision, the 2025 Reconciliation Week theme emphasises unity and collaboration for reconciliation.

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Gail Mabo Turtle Shells. (Image: Tim Pascoe).

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