The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Nulungu Research Institute will host its annual Reconciliation Lecture on Thursday 20 August, bringing the community together to reflect on reconciliation through culture, storytelling and music.
First launched in 2008, the series provides a public forum for prominent Aboriginal voices to contribute to ongoing discussions about reconciliation and how it can be achieved in the Kimberley and beyond.
Over the years, the lecture has featured respected First Nations leaders including Professor Peter Yu, Dr June Oscar AO, Mick Gooda and Professor Patrick Dodson.
This year’s lecture will feature Ryingah Nganjal, a contemporary cultural experience that brings together ancient Karajarri song traditions with immersive cinematic sound.
Led by musicians Yatangal, Ylaliny and Nurrugul, the performance presents the Pintirri Songline through language, story and song, woven together with contemporary synthesiser textures and ambient soundscapes.
In a first for the lecture series, this year’s event will be delivered through a combination of music, storytelling and cultural performance, offering audiences a unique opportunity to experience living culture in a contemporary setting.
Nulungu Research Institute Director Associate Professor Dr Melissa Marshall said the annual lecture remained an important opportunity to engage communities in meaningful conversations about reconciliation.
“For almost two decades, the Nulungu Reconciliation Lecture has provided a platform for Aboriginal voices, knowledge and perspectives to be shared with the wider community,” she said.
“This year's presentation offers a powerful and innovative way to experience culture through story, song and connection to Country, while continuing the important conversations that reconciliation requires.”
The 2026 Nulungu Reconciliation Lecture will be held at Graduation Square on the University of Notre Dame Australia's Broome Campus from 6:00 pm on Thursday 20 August. The event is free and open to the public.
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