ALT Image for the National RAP Conference 2026 and Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 by Reconciliation Australia. Featuring speakers Todd Condie, Editor of Koori Mail, and Wendy Knight from Life Without Barriers.

ALT Image featuring speakers at the RAP Conference. At the top are logos for Reconciliation Australia, National RAP Conference 2026, two speakers are shown: Ian Hamm, Chair of Indigenous Land & Sea Corporation and The First Nations Foundation, and Rachelle Towart OAM, Managing Director of Pipeline Talent.

ALT Logos of Business Events Adelaide, Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia, and Government of South Australia with the text "Tarntanya | Adelaide | 4 - 6 November".

ALT A group of eleven people standing together in front of a vibrant bus. It includes members of Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation and judges for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026.

ALT Two people are standing on a wooden deck, facing away, observing a lush green landscape with mountains and a distant view of the ocean. One person is a member of Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation, the other a member of Australia Indigenous Governance Institute. The surrounding foliage includes ferns and other greenery. The image includes a graphic for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026.

ALT Three individuals are attentively examining an object together. In the background, various items are displayed on shelves. The image is framed by a decorative border with the text "Indigenous Governance Awards 2026" at the bottom.

ALT A group of people are seated around a table in a meeting room, engaged in discussion. The room has vibrant green walls. Some attendees wear shirts with text. The image is for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026.

ALT This image features Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, standing in front of a green National Reconciliation Week banner. The image is surrounded by a green circular frame and the text above the image reads, "25 Voices for 25 Years."

ALT This image features a quote attributed to Her Excellency the Honourable Ms. Sam Mostyn AC, under the title "25 Voices for 25 Years." The quote reads, “I have always been proud to walk alongside Reconciliation Australia and now, as your Governor-General and Patron, I am profoundly moved that our journey will continue towards, in the words of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation, a united Australia ... at peace within itself.”

ALT This image is an announcement by Reconciliation Australia, highlighting "25 Voices for 25 Years" with Ms. Sam Mostyn AC. The text explains Ms. Mostyn's bio which reads, "Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC was sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General in 2024. Her Excellency holds a significant connection to Reconciliation Australia in her previous role as a director from 2007–2010. In August 2026, Ms Mostyn was announced as Patron of Reconciliation Australia. A businesswoman and community leader, Ms Mostyn is known for her exceptional service to the Australian community. She has a long history in executive and governance roles across diverse sectors, including business, sport, climate change, the arts, policy and not-for-profit.

ALT A group of people from Bindjareb Djilba Kaadadjan Bidi Yarning Circle are gathered outdoors, some sitting and some standing, for a photo with judges from the 2026 Indigenous Governance Awards. The backdrop is a park setting with trees. The image is bordered by text that reads "Indigenous Governance Awards 2026.

ALT People from Bindjareb Djilba Kaadadjan Bidi Yarning Circle are gathered in an indoor shop with judges from the 2026 Indigenous Governance Awards.

ALT A group of people from Bindjareb Djilba Kaadadjan Bidi Yarning Circle are walking along a tree-lined path, including several individuals wearing blue work uniforms. The image is overlaid on a colourful background with text reading "Indigenous Governance Awards 2026."

ALT The image features three people from Bindjareb Djilba Kaadadjan Bidi Yarning Circle standing together outdoors, smiling at the camera. The text reads "Indigenous Governance Awards 2026.

ALT This image features a collage with three Polaroid-style photos labelled "NT Apology," "2008 National Apology to the Stolen Generations," and "Victoria Apology to First Peoples." The title reads : All In: On Saying Sorry.

ALT The image shows a large outdoor gathering of people in a Federation square, watching a video screen featuring Kevin Rudd's 2008 Apology to the Stolen Generations. The text reads, "Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s 2008 Apology to the Stolen Generations marked a defining national moment. It acknowledged profound harm and set a benchmark for accountability."

ALT The image features Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy in uniform speaking outdoors at Garma. The text reads, "More recent apologies point to both the importance and the fragility of this work. At Garma 2024, Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy delivered an apology for injustice, harm and racism since the force’s inception. His standing down and the absence of subsequent action from the NT Government and police force highlight how tenuous these commitments can be. "

ALT An image of a smoking ceremony on the steps of Victoria's Parliament as a crowd gathers. The text reads, "In contrast, in December 2025 the Victorian Government apologised to First Peoples following the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s final recommendations, acknowledging systemic injustice, violence and harm caused by state and colonial actions."

ALT The image shows two speakers announced for the National RAP Conference 2026. The first person is Adjunct Professor Muriel Bamblett, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Child & Community Agency, and the other is Shaun Childs, Acting CEO of Reconciliation South Australia. The top logos include Reconciliation Australia, National RAP Conference 2026, and Indigenous Governance Awards 2026.

ALT The image shows two speakers announced for the National RAP Conference 2026. The speaker on the left is Courtney Kelly, identified as First Nations Lead at Wesfarmers. The speaker on the right is Ngarra Murray, Co-Founder of Matha. The top of the image displays logos and text for the National RAP Conference 2026, Reconciliation Australia, and the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026.

ALT The image shows two speakers announced for the National RAP Conference 2026. On the right, there is Dean Parkin Head of Indigenous Strategy & Engagement at Westpac Group Westpac Group. On the left is Kylie Penehoe, CEO of National Indigenous Employment & Training Alliance. The logos of Reconciliation Australia, National RAP Conference 2026, and Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 are displayed above them.

ALT Logos of Business Events Adelaide, Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia, and Government of South Australia are displayed. Text reads: "Tarntanya | Adelaide | 4 - 6 November".

ALT Members of Wukul Yabang and judges for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 stand together outdoors, posing for a photo. They are in front of a building with a yellow overhang and a visible Aboriginal flag. The surrounding design on the image includes text that reads, "Indigenous Governance Awards 2026".

ALT Members of Wukul Yabhang are sitting in a panel set up wearing matching shirts while engaged in a discussion. The backdrop features a logo with the words "Indigenous Governance Awards 2026."

ALT The image shows a framed artwork on a wall next to an entrance labelled "Imaging Centre" at the Hunter Medical Research Institute. A small plaque with text is beside the artwork

ALT This image shows an MRI machine decorated with colourful First Nations artwork in a medical room with more artwork on the roof.

ALT This image features Shane Howard in front of a red and black background, wearing a shirt with the Aboriginal flag on it. The text reads "25 Voices for 25 Years, Shane Howard," and includes the logo and text "Reconciliation Australia - 25 Years of Reconciliation Australia."

ALT This image features a quote from Shane Howard that reads, "We still haven’t faced up as a nation and proclaimed ‘Let us tell the truth, let us get on with the business of truth-telling, and then let’s get on with the treaty business’. Let’s turn our anger into action.”

ALT This image features the second part of a quote from Shane Howard that reads, “We whitefellas must do the work now, to reach out to our non-Indigenous brothers and sisters and help them understand. We have to do more.”

ALT The image includes the biography of Shane Howard: Shane Howard is a prolific Australian songwriter, musician, poet, producer and mentor admired and respected for his integrity and commitment to music and First Nations rights. 'Solid Rock', recorded with his band Goanna, was written after a moving experience at Uluru in 1981. It has since passed into folklore and become an Australian rock anthem. He pushed on, beyond commercial success, tirelessly pursuing an artist’s journey, to make sense of the story of a ‘whitefella’ in an Aboriginal country. In 2022, Goanna embarked on an extensive national tour, reigniting the Goanna spirit that championed Aboriginal rights and environmental justice in the 1980’s.

ALT A group of nine people including members of the Northern Nunga Network and judges from the Indigenous Governance Awards are gathered outside smiling at the camera. The image features a graphic with the text "Indigenous Governance Awards 2026" at the bottom.

ALT A group of people are gathered outdoors around a man performing a smoking ceremony. He is holding a small smoking bowl. The image includes a banner for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026.

ALT A group of people are sitting and standing in a room, attentively facing a speaker. They appear engaged and smiling. The setting is casual with members of the Northern Nunga Network. At the top and bottom of the image, the "Indigenous Governance Awards 2026" is displayed with colourful designs.

ALT A group of people are engaged in conversation indoors during a meeting of the Northern Nunga Network. One individual is wearing a green jacket. The room has large windows in the background. The image includes a banner with the text "Indigenous Governance Awards 2026."

ALT This image features Kirstie Parker wsmiling in front of a colourful leaf-patterned backdrop. Text above reads "25 Voices for 25 Years" and "Kirstie Parker." The logo of Reconciliation Australia is at the bottom, along with the text "25 Years of Reconciliation Australia.

ALT This image commemorates "25 Voices for 25 Years" by Reconciliation Australia, featuring a quote from Kirstie Parker, which reads: “To me, a reconciled Australia is one where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people take their rightful place in the sun. This means that our rights as First Australians are not just respected but championed...”

ALT This image carries the second part of a quote from Kirstie Parker which reads: “It means that the nation’s full history is on the record, well known and broadly accepted, and that we and non-Indigenous Australians can discuss that history in a safe, calm and good-humoured way and use the learnings from it in our current and future relationships.”

ALT The image includes a bio of Kirstie Parker, which reads: "Kirstie Parker is a Yuwaalaraay woman from northwest NSW. She has been a director of Reconciliation Australia since 2010 and co-Chair since 2024. Her leadership in community, not-for-profit and government settings spans First Nations rights, representation and advocacy, policy development, journalism and communications, and the arts. Head of First Nations at the South Australian Film Corporation, Kirstie was previously Strategic Adviser to the Uluru Dialogue, Director – Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation within SA Government, CEO of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, elected Co-Chair of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples, and editor of the Koori Mail newspaper."

ALT A group of six individuals from the Point Pearce Aboriginal Corporation on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia stand in front of a colourful mural. The background features Aborignal artwork. The image is framed with a design promoting the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026.

ALT A group of people that includes members of Point Pearce Aboriginal Corporation and judges for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 are outdoors, standing near a large plant. One person is crouched down, examining it, while others observe. In the background, there is a building with a covered area. The text on the image reads, "Indigenous Governance Awards 2026."

ALT Members of Point Pearce Aboriginal Corporation and judges for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 are standing indoors, looking towards a display titled "DEB BALL." The room has several chairs and tables, and walls decorated with photos. The "Indigenous Governance Awards 2026" logo is placed at the bottom of the image.

ALT A member of members of Point Pearce Aboriginal Corporation stands in front of a display wall filled with numerous framed photos. A sign above reads "DEB BALL." Another person is partially visible in the foreground. The bottom text reads, "Indigenous Governance Awards 2026.

ALT Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC makes a speech at a lectern at Admiralty House in Sydney. A banner for National Reconciliation Week 2026 stands behind her alongside guests.

ALT Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC stands alongside Reconciliation Australia CEO Karen Mundine at Admiralty House with the Sydney Opera House and harbour in the background.

ALT A group of guests stand on the lawns of Admiralty House with Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC with Sydney harbour in the background.

ALT Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC stands alongside members of Reconciliation Australia's board on the green lawns of Admiralty House in Sydney with the Opera House and harbour in the background

ALT A group of twelve people stand indoors, smiling at the camera. It includes members of Blak and Bright standing alongside judges for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026. The setting is a well-lit room with a patterned carpet and light-coloured walls.

ALT Evelyn Araluen is seated indoors, reading a book. They are near a decorative fireplace with flowers. The image includes a banner for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026.

ALT Members of Blak and Bright and judges for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 are gathered in a room with colourful chairs and large windows. One person is speaking and gesturing with a hand, while others listen attentively.

ALT Members of Blak and Bright and judges for the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026 stand in a spacious room with carpeted flooring and exposed ceiling pipes. One end of the room has many chairs in a row. One individual is speaking at the front explaining the entertainment space.

ALT This image features two individuals: one is Tanya Hosch AM, Director of the GO Foundation, and the other is Francis Nona, Director of Just Ripples. They are presented as speakers for the National RAP Conference 2026 and the Indigenous Governance Awards 2026, organised by Reconciliation Australia.

ALT This image features Travis Lovett, Executive Director, Centre for Truth-telling and Dialogue at the University of Melbourne . Travis will be one of the speakers for the National RAP Conference 2026.

ALT This image features the logos of Business Events Adelaide, Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia, and Government of South Australia. Text includes event details: Tarntanya | Adelaide | 4-6 November.

ALT Six women stand outdoors in red dirt at Garma Festival 2026, smiling for the camera. Behind them, there is a poster and trees. Text on the image reads: “Reflections on Garma Festival with Maria Dimopoulos.”

ALT The image has a quote from Settlement Council of Australia CEO Maria Dimopoulos: It reads: “The significance of bringing together multicultural women leaders at Garma extends well beyond representation. It recognises that reconciliation is also our work.”

ALT The image has a quote from Settlement Council of Australia CEO Maria Dimopoulos: It reads: “As women whose families have found belonging on this continent through migration and settlement, we have a responsibility to ensure that our leadership is grounded in respect for First Peoples and informed by an understanding that every story of migration begins on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land.”

ALT 10 August 2026 is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples with this year’s theme, "Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being."

ALT The image features Peter Garrett individual in a circular blue frame with the text "25 Voices for 25 Years" and "Peter Garrett AM FTSE" above the frame. At the bottom, logos for Reconciliation Australia and "25 Years of Reconciliation Australia" are displayed.

ALT The image includes the first part of a quote from Peter Garrett that reads, “We walked across the Bridge... we’ve had the High Court start to change direction in terms of recognising native title, Rudd said Sorry – I was in the parliament at the time.”

ALT The image includes the second part of a quote from Peter Garrett that reads, “I think there is a lot of goodwill and a sense amongst all Australians that we can be a unified nation if we get this bit of our history right and we actually address the issues that First Nations people are calling out about in a genuine way.”

ALT The image includes text of Peter Garrett's biography and history which reads, "Peter Garrett AM FTSE is one of Australia’s most respected public figures, known for his work as a musician, activist, environmental leader and former federal minister. As Minister for the Environment, he significantly expanded support for Indigenous Ranger programs and strengthened protection of Australia’s natural and cultural heritage. Through his advocacy and public service, Peter has championed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices and community-led environmental stewardship. More recently, he collaborated with First Nations artists on Midnight Oil’s acclaimed album The Makarrata Project and continues to support reconciliation through his public work."

ALT Image for the National RAP Conference 2026 and Indigenous Governance Awards 2026, featuring the text "More Speakers Announced". The event is in Tarntanya,/Adelaide, from November 4 to 6, with a mention of 25 years of Reconciliation Australia. An "early bird extended" banner is at the top.

ALT This image lists two speakers for National RAP Conference 2026 which includes photos of Selwyn Button, Commissioner of the Productivity Commission, and Kyam Maher, SA Deputy Premier and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. The text announces that more speakers will be announced.

ALT This image lists another speaker for National RAP Conference 2026 which includes a photo of Dr Jackie Huggins AM, lifelong advocate, academic and author. The text announces that more speakers will be announced.

ALT Logos of Business Events Adelaide, Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia, and Government of South Australia are displayed. Event details: Tarntanya, Adelaide, 4 - 6 November. Text at the bottom reads, "Early Bird Extended."