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As Stolen Generations survivors ‘pass away at a rapid rate’, some still await official redress

The Conversation

2026

It's been 18 years since then prime minister Kevin Rudd apologised to more than 27,000 survivors of the Stolen Generation.
As academic Narelle Bedford writes in this The Conversation article, "the ripple effects of taking thousands of children from their families continue today."
Bedford has been 6 months examining redress schemes provided by Australia's states & territories & shows that "compensation available varies hugely"...

Trauma warning: This archive contains material relating to care experience including references to abuse, neglect, sexual violence, and institutional harm.

 

Children and young people in social care, and those who have left, are often subject to stigmatisation and discrimination. Being stigmatised and discriminated against can impact negatively on mental health and wellbeing not only during the care experience but often for many years after too. The project aims to contribute towards changing community attitudes towards care experienced people as a group. See glossary HERE


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