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2025 Reconciliation Round

Published Fri 23 May 2025

2025 Reconciliation Round - Bridging Now To Next - 23rd - 25th May 2025

This weekend is Hockey ACT's Reconciliation Round.

Reconciliation Round acknowledges the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people to Hockey ACT, our sport and our community.

Hockey ACT are committed to ensuring we better educate ourselves and our community as we continue to work towards reconciliation. We invite all members to celebrate the culture, history and stories of our First Nations people, to ensure their legacy lives on through our competition, events and operations.

Hockey ACT would like to thank the Reconciliation Action Committee (RAC) for their work, support and guidance in making this round possible.

  • Tarran Backhus - Chair
  • Garry Backhus - General Member
  • Peta Derham - General Member
  • Tilly Greene - Hockey ACT Staff

Read more about the Hockey ACT Reconciliation Round in the 2025 Reconciliation Booklet.
  2025 Theme
 

The National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future.

Bridging Now to Next calls on all Australians to step forward together, to look ahead and continue the push forward as past lessons guide us.

In the #NRW2025 theme artwork created by Kalkadoon woman Bree Buttenshaw, native plants − which are known for regenerating after fire and thriving through adversity − symbolise our collective strength and the possibilities of renewal. This is a time for growth, reflection, and commitment to walking together.

How You Can Support Reconciliation

🔵 ACKNOWLEDGE COUNTRY
  • Learn about the Country you are on and acknowledge the Traditional Owners.
  • Connect with Traditional Owners and organise a Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony or Traditional Dance.
 
🔵 CELEBRATE HISTORY
  • Learn about our history and take action to work towards reconciliation.
  • Celebrate the days of significance and take the opportunity to learn about the history.
 
🔵 SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY
  • Lend your support to campaigns.
  • Start a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
  • Make a commitment during Reconciliation Week.
  • Support First Nations businesses and artist's.
 
 

Hockey ACT extends an invitation to all members to join the cultural events.
 
If you would like to take part, please meet at the Northern Grandstand Gate on Carter Field at 1:10pm to take part.

  • Smoking Ceremony - Serena Williams
  • Didgeridoo Performance - Greg Joseph
  • Welcome To Country - Aunty Violet Sheridan
There will be a colouring competition running in the Lakers/Strikers room across the weekend as well! Show us your best designs for a chance at winning a 2025 Canberra Chill Membership.
 
 
Whilst we have specific games highlighted for the round, we invite all and teams to support the round through club involvement, visibility and taking part in our scheduled cultural elements.
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