NSWRC is proud to offer original design t-shirts in a range of sizes. Available in red and grey and with different colours to come soon, the American Apparel t-shirts come in two unique designs. ‘Hand love’ depicts two hands making a heart shape representing the two different races coming together in harmony, and ‘hand stack’ illustrates the hand clapping game played by children with the different coloured hands stacked on top of each other. The designs represent making more progress, as bigger mountains are climbed when we work together as one unit.

The t-shirts have proved to be popular so far and NSWRC invites its supporters to follow suit to show commitment to the organisation and its fundamental values. To get a better look at the T's and to purchase online, click below.

As the major event for Reconciliation Week 2010, NSWRC was proud to present the Tuned In Festival - a showcase of performances from indigenous and non-indigenous artists from around NSW in west Sydney town Dubbo. Headliner Urthboy, as well as The Jezabels, The Last Kinection and Loathing Stacy worked the crowd creating a great atmosphere felt by all. This was the first-ever Tuned In festival, which is to be held annually during Reconciliation Week in a different regional centre each year in NSW.

Following the Tuned In Festival were workshops held in Orange at Canabolas High School. The workshops, lead by members of the Last Kinection, Indent Music NSW and the Jezabels, talked students through insider details of the music industry, tips on song writing and even lessons on DJ turntables. The workshops proved to be highly successful, and by the end of the two hours, students were enthused by the fun of being a professional rock star.

For more info, artist interviews plus behind the scenes footage, click below.

NSWRC recently saw the emergence of some fantastic fresh talent in their Schools Reconciliation Challenge. In partnership with Heaps Decent, and the NSW Teachers Federation, the Schools Reconciliation Challenge provides young people in New South Wales with a platform to showcase their musical, writing and visual art talent. This year, students were given the theme Reconciliation: The Road Ahead, as a starting point, to express through words or images. The programme aims to promote reconciliation among school students, and offers some awesome prizes.

NSWRC saw some great entries in all categories, and the theme was portrayed in interesting and diverse ways from entrants of all ages. The winner of the major prize, 14 year old indigenous student Paige Lagettie of Salamander Bay on the Central Coast, proved her undeniable song writing and vocal talent through her song ‘Don’t Look Down’. Paige was able to record her song, with backing from DJ/producer Adam Bozzetto and the studio work of Heaps Decent and Gadigal Information Services.

An awards ceremony was held on May 27th to acknowledge winners of the Schools Reconciliation Challenge. Featuring a range of inspiring guest speakers, the ceremony rounded off the successful first-ever annual programme. NSWRC is delighted with the involvement in the challenge and is excited for what students will bring to the plate next year. To see the videos and photo’s from this years Awards Ceremony, click below.

With the help of a grant from FaHCSIA, NSWRC is producing a brand new community education resource, in the form of a book which will be launched in the coming months. Ten stories cover topics ranging from identity and the Stolen Generation to youth issues and contemporary art. Each story is told from direct experience, voicing personal thoughts, memories and viewpoints.

Here directly from community people talking about their experience of community. These include artist Adam Hill, NSWRC Co-Chair David Crew, and Jack Manning Bancroft (CEO of AIME) "We want to talk to the federal government: Australians need to recognise this opportunity. Employing or working with an Indigenous person brings a unique perspective which is mostly untapped. Without this shift, we’ll never move forward."