St Vincent de Paul Society Australia genetic logo

The St Vincent de Paul Society offers over 200 services that help people in need.

Safeguarding

Find Help

Membership NSW

Volunteering NSW

Careers NSW

Join the Social Justice Network

Vinnies Service Medallion

Vinnies Youth NSW

Donations of goods and services NSW

Gifts in Wills

Philanthropy

Fundraise for Vinnies NSW

Clothing drives, toy collections and food hampers

Corporate partnerships NSW

Financial donations NSW

Sponsorship NSW

Cause related marketing campaigns NSW

Workplace giving - community support NSW

Vinnies and the Return and Earn Scheme

Vinnies Bag O Rags

Vinnies re/CYCLE range

Vinnies Used Cooking Oil Recycling (VUCOR)

Get involved

Get Involved

<h1>Vinnies Shops</h1>
Everything you buy or donate inspires change in your local community.

Vinnies Shops

Shops

Social Justice Statements

Reports and Submissions

Modern Anti-Slavery Statements

Reconciliation Action Plan

Uluru Statement Resources

Energy NSW

Disability Inclusion Action Plan

Advocacy

About us

Contact Us

History NSW

NSW Strategic Plan

Leadership NSW

Policies NSW

Mission and Formation

About Us

News and stories

NSW Media Releases

Vision Magazine

Impact Magazine

NSW Blog

Your Kind of Good Magazine

NSW Disaster Reports

NSW Annual Reports

News and Stories

| Vinnies

Home

ACT & surrounds

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

National Council

SVdP Housing Australia

In This Together for National Reconciliation Week

Vinnies NSW acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we walk and work. Across many and diverse nation groups, from the Bundjalung people in the north of our state to the Yuin nation in the south, and from the Eora nation in the east to the Barkandji people in the Far West, we acknowledge with deep respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
This week is National Reconciliation week, running from 27 May – 3 June, in which we commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey – the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision. It also immediately follows National Sorry Day on 26 May, which this year, is also the third anniversary of the Uluru Statement of the Heart, which asks all Australians to support a First Nations voice in the Constitution.

Rich Text

Image

The theme for this year’s National Reconciliation Week – In this together – resonates in so many ways as we navigate the shared challenges presented by COVID-19. Although physical distancing requirements will this year limit our capacity to come together for physical events, the week still presents an opportunity to reflect on our history, and turn our minds to the contribution each of us can make towards reconciliation.
This coming Wednesday, all are welcome to join our webinar to learn more about the Uluru Statement, understand its importance, and find out what you can do to support it.
This year is also the 20th anniversary of the bridge walks, when 250,000 people walked together across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a show of support for reconciliation.
Reconciliation Australia are hosting a panel discussion on Thursday 28th May where panel members reflect on the bridge walks of 2000 and the role of reconciliation since then. Featuring Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP, The Hon Linda Burney MP, Reconciliation Australia CEO Karen Mundine and University of Wollongong Lecturer, Summer May Finlay.