13/02/2026
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Today marks 18 years since the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, delivered in Federal Parliament in 2008.
Between 1910 and the 1970s, it is estimated that as many as one in three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were forcibly removed from their families under government assimilation policies. Children were taken into institutions or placed with nonโIndigenous families, causing deep and ongoing trauma that continues to impact First Nations communities today.
The National Apology, delivered by then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, was a watershed moment for reconciliation and truthโtelling in Australia. As noted by Reconciliation Australia CEO, Karen Mundine, the Apology, alongside Prime Minister Paul Keatingโs 1992 Redfern Speech, marked a critical acknowledgement of the grief and trauma caused by colonial and government policies, including the forced removal of children.
This day is a time to pause and remember โ to honour the Stolen Generations, the children taken from their families, the parents and carers who never stopped searching, and the communities who continue to live with the legacy of these injustices.
While the National Apology was a crucial and meaningful step, we acknowledge that the work towards healing, justice and reconciliation is far from over.
๐ Reconciliation Australia โ National Apology Anniversary
https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-apology-anniversary/
๐ National Childrenโs and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Policy
https://www.ncatsicyp.gov.au/news/national-apology-stolen-generations-anniversary