The City of Melville is marking National Reconciliation Week 2026 with a month of free events showcasing opportunities to learn, connect and celebrate reconciliation.
For National Reconciliation Week 2026, 27 May to 3 June, City of Melville is hosting Blak Dingo Club, a joyous celebration of First Nations stories and culture.
Blak Dingo Club was founded by Bibbulmun Noongar and Kungarakan artist Ilona McGuire, widely known for her place-responsive drone-light-art performances with Fremantle Biennale, which reimagined First Nations storytelling.
McGuire said Blak Dingo Club offers opportunities for joyful community connection centered in truth-telling and reconciliation.
“Kaya friends! Blak Dingo Club is back for 2026, our third year of joy with more movie nights, crafty reading groups and the beloved annual quiz night full of prizes and the good stuff we all love about this cool club.
“Always in celebration of community and creativity! Everyone is invited and I can’t wait to see you there – book your spots, be there and be deadly with us.”
Blak Dingo Club invites the community to join its Movie Nights that showcase First Nations feature and short films across four Thursdays in May and June.
In addition, Timmah Ball will host the Blak Dingo Book Club with Ilona on two Saturday sessions (May 30 and June 6) at AH Bracks Library + Creative Space.
Blak Dingo Club culminates in an energetic and celebratory Quiz Night on Saturday, 30 May – an opportunity to come along, have fun and learn something new.
Luminary journalist, news presenter and advocate Narelda Jacobs OAM will be in conversation with the City of Melville’s First Nations Coordinator Aimee Ryan at Reconciliation in Conversation, hosted at AH Bracks Library + Creative Space on Wednesday, 3 June at 6.45pm.
Narelda is Whadjuk Noongar journalist, presenter, commentator, MC and keynote speaker, whose newsroom career has spanned more than two decades. In 2023, Narelda was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (General Division) for her services to the media and to the community. This is sure to be a powerful conversation, and opportunity for reflection on the 2026 National Reconciliation Week theme ‘All In’.
The City is also hosting three community-focused events: a screening of Reconciliation WA’s National Reconciliation Week Breakfast at Willagee Community Centre at 9.00am on Wednesday, 27 May; a screening of The New Boy at 5.00pm on Thursday, 28 May at Blue Gum Community Centre; and community members can also connect with Country on the Community Walk – Booja Bidi with Cyril Yarran at EcoHub on Saturday, 30 May.
Last year, Melville proudly launched its Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2025-2028, reaffirming its long-term commitment to embedding reconciliation in everyday operations.
Building on more than a decade of reconciliation efforts, the City continues to work towards a future where the living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are valued, and the history and experiences of First Nations peoples are acknowledged.
National Reconciliation Week provides a meaningful opportunity for community members to show their commitment to reconciliation through a series of free opportunities to learn.
Comments attributed to City of Melville Mayor Katy Mair:
“Melville has been committed to meaningful reconciliation and supporting better outcomes for the First Nations people for more than a decade.
“Our City’s cultural diversity is part of what makes us a vibrant and inclusive community.
“Recognising National Reconciliation Week through the events on offer in Melville this May and June is just one part of creating an ongoing difference towards reconciliation. These are opportunities for people to come together, to listen, learn and share.
“The National Reconciliation Week theme this year of ‘All In’ reminds us that there’s a role for each and every one of us to play, if we step forward and work together, we can build meaningful, long-term reconciliation.
“I encourage everyone to get involved and enjoy one or more of these events this National reconciliation Week.”
The City of Melville’s Reconciliation Week 2026 activities begin on Thursday, 7 May and run through to Wednesday, 3 June.
For the full list of events, information and to register, see What's On.
City of Melville National Reconciliation Week Events
Reconciliation in Conversation with Narelda Jacobs: Wednesday, 3 June from 6.45pm at City of Melville A H Bracks Library + Creative Space
Reconciliation WA National Reconciliation Week Breakfast Screening: Wednesday, 27 May May 9.00am at Willagee Community Centre
Screening of The New Boy: Thursday, 28 May from 5.00pm at Blue Gum Community Centre
Community Walk – Booja Biddi: Saturday, 30 May from 2.00pm, EcoHub
Blak Dingo Club Movie Nights, Quiz Night and Book Club
Bookings are essential as capacity is limited.
Putuparri and The Rainmakers: Thursday, 7 May from 6.45pm – 9.00pm at City of Melville Main Hall, Booragoon
Sweet As: Thursday, 14 May from 6.45pm – 9.00pm at City of Melville Main Hall, Booragoon
The Dark Emu Story: Thursday, 21 May from 6.45pm – 9.00pm at City of Melville Main Hall, Booragoon
Emily: I am Kam: Thursday 28, May from 6.45pm – 9.00pm at City of Melville Main Hall, Booragoon
Quiz Night: Saturday, 30 May from 6.00pm – 9.00pm at City of Melville Main Hall, Booragoon
Book Club: Saturdays, 30 May & 6 June from 10.00am – 12noon at AH Bracks Library + Creative Space
Media contact: Kerry Faulkner | 9364 0665