Anniversary of the Apology: film screenings
This event is now in the past.
On 13 February 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd moved a motion of Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples with specific reference to the Stolen Generations.
The motion honoured the Indigenous peoples of this land and reflected in particular on the mistreatment of those who were Stolen Generations:
"For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry".
The term ‘stolen generations’ refers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians who were forcibly removed as children from their families and communities by government, welfare or church authorities and placed into institutional care or with non-Indigenous foster families.
This forced removal of children began in the mid 1800s and continued until 1970. It was the result of official laws and policies aiming to assimilate the Indigenous population into the wider community.
To acknowledge the anniversary on 13 February, State Library of Queensland will screen Reconciliation Australia’s ‘The Apology’ to the Stolen Generation film (30 mins).
For more information, download Reconciliation Australia - Apology to the Stolen Generations fact sheet
Free screenings at 11.30am, 12.15pm and 1pm
- When:
- Mon 13 Feb 2012, 11:30 am - 01:30 pm
- Venue:
- kuril dhagun, level 1, State Library
- Cost:
- Free
- More information:
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kuril dhagun
3842 9061
kuril.dhagun@slq.qld.gov.au