A decade on since Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s National Apology to the Stolen Generations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are still being removed from their families at rates ten times higher than non-Indigenous children. Read or listen to the Apology, a defining moment in Australian history, from the National Museum Australia site.
PeakCare strongly supports the Family Matters: Strong communities – Strong culture – Stronger children campaign and believes that being sorry means you don’t make the same mistakes again.
Family Matters is inviting individuals and organisations to support the campaign and shine a light on this issue by attending or hosting a screening of After the Apology, a powerful new feature documentary by Larissa Behrendt following four Aboriginal grandmothers who each face their own battle in challenging government policies to bring their grandkids home. Check out the trailer for the film here and check out current screenings available here. The film will be shown at Event Cinemas, Brisbane City on Monday, 14th May at 6.30pm, with other screenings around Queensland. Organisations can request to host a screening at their local cinema here which will create an event page and allow bookings.
To find out more about the Family Matters: Strong communities – Strong culture – Stronger children campaign and how you can support it, click here.