Tuesday, 12 August
• Canberra Raiders: Indigenous Health Day & Guinness Book of Records attempt: 3 Legged Race.
Wednesday, 13 August
• Panthers Cert IV fitness students will use the Close the Gap Round to run a free boot camp at Sportingbet Stadium with participants including children and adults from the Aboriginal Medical Services.
Thursday, 14 August
• NRL Staff Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Brief / Morning Tea.
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Brisbane Broncos
• Showcasing KARI (Match Day Sponsor) and their work in supporting Indigenous Foster Families and participants from the Rabbitohs Indigenous School to Work Transition Program and new Indigenous Employment Program
• Rabbitohs to change to Indigenous inspired strip
• Major sponsors the Crown have donated front of jersey logo to KARI
Friday, 15 August
Parramatta Eels v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
• A Welcome to Country by Uncle Harry
• A welcome dance performed by Indigenous Dance Troupe
• Close the Gap team involved in the precinct having fans sign the pledge
• The Australian Rugby League Indigenous Council will meet and host a Close The Gap Function
• The official Launch of NRL Reconciliation Action Plan
Saturday, 16 August
Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters
• Wests Tigers to host Nations of Origin winners match (boys & girls) prior the match
• Indigenous Dancers and cultural music as pre game entertainment
• School to Work students + KARI students to form the guard of honour teams
• Ball run on by young Indigenous representative in traditional dress
• One off painted jersey auction – funds to ‘Get BLACK on your feet’ + Roar for a Cause
Canberra Raiders v St George Illawarra Dragons
• Volunteers to ask patrons to Sign the Close the Gap Pledge
• Raider to wear specific jersey designed by Elle Binge for game
• Acknowledgement of Country prior to kick-off which the Raiders also do at every event
• Elle Binge to be thanked for the artwork for the jersey
• Indigenous player involvement in the community leading into the game
• Playing card featuring Jack Wighton
Melbourne Storm v Cronulla Sharks
• Pre-game Indigenous ceremony, Welcome to Country and smoking
• Specially Designed Team jersey
Monday, 18 August
Penrith Panthers v North Queensland Cowboys
• Indigenous Dance Troupe to perform at halftime
• Local Official Welcome to Country to be performed by Maxine Conaty
• North Queensland Welcome to Country to be performed by Jeremy Donavan
• Panthers Indigenous Program Guard of Honour wearing Caps hand painted by Indigenous artist Darren Dun
• School to Work participants collecting Close the Gap pledge
• North Queensland Cowboys will wear a specially designed jersey
• Panthers to wear specially designed jersey
• Jamie Soward and James Segeyaro will have special Indigenous-themed boots
Round 24: Cronulla Sharks v Canberra Raiders
As the Sharks do not have a home game during Round 23, they will be doing the following during Round 24:
• KARI Aboriginal Resources & front of jersey sponsor/ game day community partners
• Welcome to country followed by a Didgeridoo & dance performance
• KARI foster care kids to run out with the players
• KARI will be collecting money for their foster care programs
• Kurranulla (local Indigenous resource centre) to be handing out information show bags to fans upon arrival into the stadium
• Special Close the Gap jersey
