[1] The 1993 Week of Prayer for Reconciliation was initiated and supported by major religious groups in Australia.
[2] In 1996 the CAR held the first National Reconciliation Week,[3] The start and end dates, 27 May and 3 June, were chosen for their historical significance: the former marks the anniversary of the 1967 referendum in Australia, and the latter marks the anniversary of High Court of Australia judgement on the landmark Mabo v Queensland case of 1992, which recognised native title in Australia for the first time.
[citation needed] In 2000, an estimated 250,000 people walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and in Brisbane, the People’s Walk for Reconciliation attracted an estimated 70,000[4] National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is now organised by Reconciliation Australia, a not-for-profit organisation created to take over the duties of CAR.
The week is intended to celebrate the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia, and foster reconciliation discussion and activities.
[2][3] The theme of NRW 2025 is "Bridging Now to Next" reflecting the continuing connection between past, present, and future.