
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us in support of reconciliation. Your presence sent a powerful message of unity, respect, and shared commitment to a more inclusive and equitable future.
A special thank you to our event MC, Shelly Ware, Allan Sumner for the morning’s Smoking Ceremony, Uncle Moogy for delivering the Welcome to Country, our esteemed guest speakers - the Hon Kyam Maher MLC, Aunty Ros Cameron, Eddie Betts and and our Co-Chairs, Emma Kokar and Jeremy Johncock.
We also thank our incredibly talented performers - Nathan May and the Adelaide Baroque Quartet, Casey Donovan - and Otis Carter for the Yidaki performance.
Additional Crew: Damien Wanganeen, Hannah Louise, Lucas Baker.
Photographers: Liam Woolcock, Tyler Baker
Marketplace Curator: The Circle - First Nations Entrepreneur Hub,
Stage Floral Designs - Tanya Karpany of Mumeruki Wuri,
Event Volunteers: Felicity Salkeld, Lauren Boase, Tessa Jones, Angela Vaughan, Jaimes Nagel, Lachlan Finlayson, Denise Raine Sadiwa, Sophie Messent, Deborah McAdam, Kathryn Keen, Emma Ginman, Shuchan Wang, Hannah Nguyen, Samuel Rashleigh, Allan Hayward, Clayton Hyde, Dan Dimasi, Dash Kimber, Hamish Littlechild, Jackson Connelly, James Bland, Jamie Smith, Jordan Arthur, Kobe Tozer.
Accommodation Partner - Adelaide Oval Hotel
AUSLAN: Expressions Australia,
Travis Akbar, Mercy Me Marketing, Jak’s Event Hire, Adelaide Convention Centre, Reconciliation Australia
Shaun Childs Acting CEO, Jessi Tilbrook, Billie Jo Nicholls, Chelsea Sinnott, Amali Barker, Riley Hubbard, Samantha Fahrmann, Kadijah McPherson-Jabateh.
We acknowledge and sincerely thank the Department of Education for sponsorship of the Regional Schools Events.
The National Reconciliation Week Breakfast will be held on Tuesday 27 May 2025 7am – 9am at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The full program will be announced on Wednesday 19 March 2025.
General Admission tickets will be going on sale on Thursday 20 March 2025 at 10am ACST.
An email will be sent out to all our news subscribers including members, as well as posts on our social media channels and website.
These notifications will include a link to Humanitix to purchase your tickets. Due to the popularity of this event we strongly advise that you purchase tickets as close to the release date so as to avoid the disappointment of missing out.
Individual tickets are priced at $130 + GST + Humanitix Booking Fee.
Tables of 10 are priced at $130 + GST + Humanitix Fee.
Members of Reconciliation SA will receive 24 hours of early access to tickets from Wednesday 19 March 10am ACST. Members will receive an email that morning with the details of how to access these tickets.
Please ensure your membership email is up to date (via your membership login portal) to avoid missing this notification.
Due the size of this event please expect delays in getting to the venue and plan ahead.
Visit the Adelaide Convention Centre site for infomation on car parking, fees and accessibility.
To avoid delays, please consider Car Pooling or Ridesharing with friends, family and colleagues.
Consider your Public Transportation options on the morning and allow enough time for delays.
You can find free bicycle parking at the main East and West Building entrances of the Adelaide Convention Centre. Motorcycle parking is available within both the Riverbank and North Terrace Car Parks with rates the same as for cars.
Each year the NRW Breakfast sells out very quickly. This year we have increased the capacity again to meet demand. However, to ensure that you are guaranteed a seat at the event, you have a couple of options:
1. Become a member of Reconciliation SA. Members will receive early access 24 hours prior to General Admission tickets going on sale.
2. Sign up to our newsletter to receive an email straight to your inbox once General Admission tickets go on sale.
Yes! Your deadline to add all dietary requirements and names for your table is 5pm Monday 19 May 2024.
In May, you will receive an automated email via our ticketing platform Humanitix with a link to follow to add all your final dietary requirements if you are not able to include them at the time of booking your table.
Or you can go into your original booking confirmation email at any time before the cut off date to update attendee information by clicking the link in your email that says 'Manage Order'.
All attendee information will be provided to the Adelaide Convention Centre on this date and cannot be changed once this is done. If the details of one of the attendees on your table changes after this date, please do not ask us to update this information as it is past the deadline.
Please do not send any attendee information directly to us via email, as it will not be recorded. It can only be done through your booking on Humanitix.
This year we are enforcing the need to collect all of your attendee's email addresses via your Humanitix booking so that we can ensure all attendees are receiving vital information in the lead up to the event, including their table number. We understand that you may not have confirmed all the attendees at the time of making your booking. As mentioned above, you have the opportunity to add this information later and we ask that you are diligent about this to ensure a smooth experience for all guests.
You are able to join the waitlist via Humanitix. Simply head to our event page on Humanitix, select 'Get Tickets' and then 'Join Waitlist'.
For any tickets that may become available, they will be offered to those who are first on the list. If you would like to know where you are placed on the waiting list, please email our Events team.
Further information on 2025's NRW theme ‘Bridging Now to Next’, is available from Reconciliation Australia.
This event is supported by our Principal Sponsor We Create Print Deliver and Major Sponsors ASC Pty Ltd., Adelaide University, Department for Education, and Department for Child Protection. We are grateful for all of our event sponsors whom this event would not be possible without.
Reconciliation SA is delighted to welcome back the 100% Aboriginal owned and operated We Create Print Deliver as its Principal Sponsor. We Create Print Deliver is a one point campaign deployment agency for advertising, design, print, marketing and business services. Founded and led by CEO Pat Caruso, a descendant of Stolen Generations and proud Eastern Arrernte and southern Italian man, Pat’s connection to Country and Community was disrupted by his mother’s removal in Alice Springs in the mid 1950’s. Pat has spent over 20 years reconnecting and working in his Culture and in that time has also become a sought after First Nations artist.
Celebrating their 11th year of operation, We Create Print Deliver strives to build a legacy of exceptional customer experience and an impressive body of work, all whilst promoting diversity, inclusion and equity. We Create’s diverse experience in servicing Defence, Government, Mining, Health, Not-for profit, retail and more allows them to create opportunity for clientele, working partners and Community. We Create's intent is to contribute to a circular economy through investing $2m in a purpose-built collaborative working space, referred to as BLAKSPCE for First Nation’s business to engage with Industry.
About the event, Pat Caruso says, “In a time of high visibility for First Nation’s representation and understanding our sovereignty, it’s important for us to work with like-minded people and organisations to capitalise on every opportunity. Talking is easy, action is hard, but paramount to insight change for First Nation’s people. We need all people to be courageous and stand up for those who are disadvantaged. We Create is proud to partner with Reconciliation SA to assist in empowering people to take action.
Please note:
These complimentary tickets are reserved specifically for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
If you do not identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, we kindly ask that you purchase a General Admission ticket to attend the Breakfast
We also respectfully ask that organisations already purchasing tables or multiple tickets consider seating their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff within their existing allocation, rather than applying for complimentary community tickets. This helps ensure these limited tickets remain available for those who would not otherwise be able to attend.

Shelley Ware is a proud Wirangu and Yankunytjatjara woman whose work sits at the intersection of community, education, storytelling and sport.
A teacher with more than 25 years’ experience, Shelley has dedicated her career to creating safer, more inclusive spaces by embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and perspectives into classrooms, organisations and public conversations. Her work is grounded in community, accountability and truth telling, with a strong focus on listening first and working alongside people rather than speaking for them.
Shelley is a respected voice across television and sports media, with a career also spanning over 25 years, where she brings cultural insight, clarity and care to national conversations. She is also a sought-after MC, known for her ability to hold space, connect audiences and honour the significance of moments, whether in community settings, major sporting events or corporate and government forums.
Across all her work, Shelley is driven by a commitment to integrity, respect and the
belief that genuine change begins with relationships.

Eddie Betts is a former Australian Rules footballer renowned for his exceptional on-field skills and significant contributions to Aboriginal communities across Australia.
Throughout his 17-year career, Eddie has received many of the league’s highest accolades and is regarded as one of the greatest entertainers in the game’s history. He is a three-time All-Australian player (2015, 2016, 2017) and has won the AFL Goal of the Year award four times. Additionally, he was the leading goal-kicker at Carlton and Adelaide for six seasons, highlighting his consistent scoring prowess. Eddie has been a regular panellist and broadcaster for FOX FOOTY since his retirement.
Beyond his football achievements, Eddie uses his platform to raise awareness about social issues affecting Aboriginal people, advocating for equality, reconciliation, and empowerment. His strong connection to his cultural heritage and dedication have earned him respect and trust within Aboriginal communities.

Casey Donovan is one of Australia’s most powerful and beloved voices. Rising to fame at just 16 as the youngest winner of Australian Idol (2004), the proud Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti woman has built a remarkable career across music, stage, screen, presenting and writing. A multi-award-winning artist, Casey’s achievements include an ARIA No.1 single, triple-platinum success for Listen With Your Heart, and Deadly Awards.
Her music career has seen continued evolution, from the empowering Big, Beautiful & Sexy to her acclaimed EP Off the Grid and Somewhere In Between and her 2025 acoustic release 21 Years Retrospective in addition to the Eurovision entry song Proud. A fan favourite, she has performed at major festivals, toured nationally, and become a mainstay New Year’s Eve powerhouse at the Sydney Opera House.

Nathan May is an Australian artist and a proud Arabana, Yawuru, and Marridjabin man. He began developing his musical talent at age three, playing drums at church in Darwin. In 2012, he moved to Adelaide to study at the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) at the Elder Conservatorium, completing an Advanced Diploma in Aboriginal Music and in Popular Music.
Nathan has collaborated with renowned artists including Luke O’Shea, Kevin Bennett, and Colin Buchanan. In 2020, he began working with acclaimed producer James Gillard at The Music Cellar, recording with top musicians such as Rod McCormack and Scott Hills.
He has toured nationally and internationally, including a European tour with the Pierce Brothers, and represented his culture at the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture in Hawai’i. His 2024 release “Gonna Meet That Man Someday,” about his meeting with Barack Obama, was co-written with Gillard and Buchanan. In 2025, he was awarded Emerging Songwriter in the Vanda & Young Global Song Competition.