Stolen generations working partnership

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18 June 2010This article outlines Government investments made in Indigenous reconcilliation to date and identifies future priority areas including access to services; healing; improvments to the justice system, and education.

"On 13 February 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd offered the National Apology in a spirit of respect, and in recognition of the profound grief, suffering and loss inflicted on Stolen Generations.

At the time it was acknowledged that words alone were not enough.

Since the National Apology, the Australian Government has increased funding to $25 million per year for family reunion services for Stolen Generations’ members and Bringing Them Home Counsellors (a funding increase of 50 percent between 2007-08 and 2009-10).

A further $26 million has been allocated towards the establishment of a new and independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation, which will focus on the healing needs and aspirations of the Stolen Generations."

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Publication typeArticle
Publisher TypeGovernment or Gov agency
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/21694
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