Stolen Generations
Stolen Generations

The Stolen Generations are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed as children from their families and communities through race-based policies set up by both State and Federal Governments from 1910 to the 1970s.
Intergenerational trauma
Intergenerational trauma

If people don’t have the opportunity to heal from past trauma, they may unknowingly pass it on to others. Their children may experience difficulties with attachment, disconnection from their extended families and culture and high levels of stress from family and community members who are dealing with the impacts of trauma.
Knowledge Creation
Knowledge Creation

We work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healing leadership, survivors, youth, therapists and academics to harness knowledge and co-design projects that combine ancient Indigenous healing knowledge with Western trauma knowledge.
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Community Healing
Community Healing

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, healing is a holistic process, which addresses mental, physical, emotional and spiritual needs and involves connections to culture, family and land. Healing works best when solutions are culturally strong, developed and driven at the local level, and led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Resources
Resources

We offer a wide range of resources on trauma and healing for Stolen Generations survivors, their descendants, families and communities, along with other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About Us
About Us

The Healing Foundation is a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation that partners with communities to address the ongoing trauma caused by actions like the forced removal of children from their families.

Board Announcement

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Board Announcement

The Healing Foundation would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to board members Aden Ridgeway and Nigel Browne as they embark on exciting new opportunities.

Aden, a Gumbaynggirr man, has served with us for 10 years and will continue his incredible community work as the NSW Treaty Commissioner.

Nigel, a descendant of the Larrakia and Wulna peoples, has just been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Aboriginal Investment NT after three years of service on the Board.

“We want to sincerely thank Aden and Nigel for their significant contributions during their time on The Healing Foundation’s Board. Their wisdom, strategic insights, collegiality, and leadership have been invaluable, leaving a lasting impact on our organisation. We will certainly miss them,” said Professor Steve Larkin, The Healing Foundation Board Chair.

Please join us in wishing Aden and Nigel the best in their future endeavours. We are grateful for the time, talent, and dedication they have shared with us, and we look forward to seeing the wonderful achievements in their next pursuits.

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