Saying Sorry to the Stolen Generations

Australia is a young nation, but its history is rich with stories of adventure, courage and endurance. This interesting series shares some of Australia’s great stories, revealing that truth is often more exciting than fiction. Each book covers the story comprehensively, using timelines, detailed accounts, fact boxes, variety of primary source materials and text types and informative photographs and illustrations.

Suitable for middle to upper primary.

This is the story of the long journey towards reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and the historic Apology made to members of the Stolen Generations in Federal Parliament in 2008. Read about the policies and attitudes of the past that led to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children being removed from their families, and the steps that have been taken to right past wrongs. The story of the Stolen Generations show how important it is for a nation not only to take pride in past events, but also to acknowledge the shameful chapters in its history.