Cardwell To Celebrate Reconciliation Through Art And Culture

Cardwell is set to play a meaningful role in this year’s National Reconciliation Week celebrations, with local organisation Under One Sky Workshops securing funding through the Queensland Government’s Celebrating Reconciliation Grants program.

The Cardwell-based initiative will deliver a cultural art series co-designed and facilitated by the Girramay Traditional Owners, helping bring the community together through storytelling, creativity and shared cultural understanding.

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The grants, worth up to $2,500 each, are supporting dozens of events across Queensland as part of National Reconciliation Week, running from 27 May to 3 June. This year’s theme, “All In”, encourages Australians to walk together with greater understanding and reconciliation.

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Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Fiona Simpson said the grants were about strengthening relationships at a grassroots level.

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“These grants support local organisations to unite communities and promote respect between cultures,” Minister Simpson said.

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“Reconciliation is about acknowledging the significant heritage of our First Peoples and the importance of deepening our shared understanding."

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The Government said the program forms part of its focus on practical reconciliation and community-led initiatives across the state.

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