Each year from 27 May to 3 June, National Reconciliation Week invites us to honour, listen deeply, and learn from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is a time to reflect on our shared history, to tell the truth about the past, and to recommit ourselves to justice and right relationship.
This year’s theme is ‘All In: Reciprocity as Reconciliation’ – an invitation to step off the sidelines and commit wholeheartedly to the shared work of reconciliation
All In makes clear that reconciliation is not a spectator sport and that all of us must step away from the sidelines and take action to make change.
The theme also reminds us that reconciliation and advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights isn’t a passive activity, and it is not solely the responsibility of First Nations people, who have carried the weight of championing, explaining and acting for far too long. Reconciliation will not happen by itself, and it will not happen without all of us.
Resources for Reconciliation Week
The Salvation Army have a wide range of prayer resouces available including a short video explaining the imprtance of reconiliasion week. And in a heartfelt video message for National Reconciliation Week 2026, Commissioner Miriam Gluyas, Territorial Commander for The Salvation Army in Australia, highlights the importance of walking alongside others with care and respect, and uniting in our pursuit for positive change.
Common Grace is providing a full Resource Toolkit to help you meaningfully engage with National Reconciliation Week. Sign up to receive this 2026 Resource Toolkit; including resources for a church service on Sunday 31 May, or adapt them for other gatherings such as school chapel services, prayer meetings, Bible studies, or community groups.
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council have prayer resources including a liturgy and ritual for reconciliation.
Anglican Board of Mission have prayers for reconciliation.
Reconciliation Australia is the lead body for reconciliation in Australia. It seeks to inspire and build relationships, respect and trust between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians. For a list of resources, including posters and social media tiles and events near you.