Thank you for attending the 2026 Reconciliation Day event. We greatly value your feedback, which helps us continue to grow and improve this important community gathering.

Reconciliation Day is a time for all Canberrans to come together, learn from each other, and reflect on how we can contribute to reconciliation in meaningful ways.

Last year, our community shared valuable insights on what worked well and where the event could be strengthened—from the overall flow of the day to opportunities for deeper engagement and connection. These insights are captured in the Reconciliation Day 2025 Listening Report, which also includes feedback on the event’s visual identity.

Based on this feedback, we’ve made a range of enhancements this year to create a more inclusive, enjoyable, and impactful experience, including refining the program, expanding food and beverage options, and creating more opportunities for connection and shared experiences.

We encourage you to have your say again this year. Your feedback not only reflects your experience of the event, but also helps ensure future events are inclusive, engaging, and respectful of the cultures and voices at the heart of reconciliation.

If you haven't yet shared your thoughts on this year's event, we encourage you to do so.

We are always looking for ways to improve Reconciliation Day and ensure it reflects and supports the diverse voices of our community.

To help with this, we have created two short surveys — one for event attendees and another for stallholders and performers.

We invite you to share your thoughts and experiences so Reconciliation Day can continue to grow as a space for truth telling, learning, and connection.

Reconciliation Day is held on the first Monday on or after 27 May — the anniversary of the 1967 Referendum — and marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week. This week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in our communities.

The ACT was the first Australian jurisdiction to formally recognise Reconciliation Day as a public holiday, and it remains the only one to do so. The day provides a unique opportunity for the community to come together to reflect, learn and engage in conversations that support truth telling, healing and connection.

Reconciliation is everyone’s business. It’s what happens where we live, work and play—whether in our homes, schools, communities or workplaces. Reconciliation will not be achieved until Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have equal and equitable access to the same opportunities as non-Indigenous Australians.

To ensure Reconciliation Day continues to reflect and support the diverse voices of our community, we invite feedback through a short post-event survey. Your insights will help us improve future events and shape a program that is inclusive, respectful and meaningful for everyone.