Reconciliation Australia is proud to share the theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026: All In! A call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation, not just during this week, but every single day. The theme is a clear reminder that reconciliation is not a spectator sport. It requires action, responsibility and a willingness to step away from the sidelines to help create lasting change.
All In challenges the idea that reconciliation is a passive process, or that advancing Aboriginal Peoples’ rights is the responsibility of Aboriginal Peoples' communities alone.
For far too long, Aboriginal Peoples have carried the weight of championing, explaining and acting for reconciliation. This year’s theme reinforces that reconciliation is a shared national responsibility. One grounded not in guilt or shame, but in the reciprocal responsibility of being Australian.
National Reconciliation Week 2026 also coincides with a significant milestone, as Reconciliation Australia marks its 25th anniversary.
This moment offers both an opportunity to reflect on progress made and a renewed invitation to lift our collective commitment to the work still to be done. Reconciliation will not happen by itself; meaningful change requires all of us to be all in.
The #NRW2026 campaign artwork reflects this spirit of collective action and optimism. Created in collaboration with Carbon Creative, a First Nations-owned and operated marketing and creative agency, the artwork is by renowned Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung artist Otis Hope Carey. His vibrant and distinctive style represents people from all walks of life coming together, united in their commitment to reconciliation and positive change.
National Reconciliation Week, held from 27 May to 3 June each year, is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to recommit to reconciliation and the ongoing pursuit of justice.
All In reminds us that reconciliation is something we actively participate in. Through our choices, our conversations and our actions.
This National Reconciliation Week, Reconciliation Australia invites everyone to show up, lean in and commit, because reconciliation requires all of us, all in.
To check out a range of resources for the week, click here.