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Closing the gap progress report a warning to redouble efforts

28/07/22

Counting anniversaries will not make healing happen

26/05/22

Survivors knew 25 years ago: safe, just, and accessible reparations is the only way to heal

26/05/22

Honouring survivor-led healing for the 14th Anniversary of the National Apology to Stolen Generations

13/02/22

Investment in Aboriginal men’s healing delivers significant benefits and savings

18/11/21

National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse to be driven by consortium of leading expert organisations

21/10/21

The role of records: reconnecting with family, culture, and country for Stolen Generations survivors

28/09/21

Reparations an important major step in the healing journey of Stolen Generations survivors in Commonwealth Territories

05/08/21

Improving the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of First Nations Children

05/08/21

Make healing happen for our nation of many nations

05/07/21

Positive signs in review of National Redress Scheme

23/06/21

Make Healing Happen – The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Cornforth Speech to the National Press Club

02/06/21

Significant increase in Stolen Generations survivor numbers signals urgent need for government solutions in health, aged care, and other services

02/06/21

The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Cornforth with Sonya Feldhoff, ABC Radio Adelaide Afternoons

26/05/21

The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Cornforth with Kia Handley, ABC Radio Newcastle Mornings

26/05/21

National Sorry Day – a time for all Australians to commit to healing the nation

26/05/21

Archivists’ training package will improve records access for Stolen Generations survivors and their descendants

25/05/21

The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Cornforth with Adam Shirley, ABC Radio Canberra Mornings

11/05/21

The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Cornforth with Fran Kelly, ABC Radio National Breakfast

11/05/21

The Healing Foundation hopes for increased healing commitments in Federal Budget

10/05/21

Intergenerational trauma must be recognised and addressed in National Preventive Health Strategy

30/04/21

Covid-19 pandemic restrictions retriggered trauma for some Stolen Generations survivors

21/05/21

The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Petersen with Lish Fejer, ABC Radio Canberra ‘Breakfast’

12/03/21

Victorian truth and justice commission will help heal the nation

09/03/21

Royal commission final report recommends much-needed specialised aged care for Stolen Generations survivors

03/03/21

The Healing Foundation calls for a National First Nations Memorial and Centre for Healing in Canberra

13/02/21

The Healing Foundation continues telling the stories of Stolen Generations survivors 13 years on from the Apology

12/02/21

Interview transcript: The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Petersen on ABC Far North ‘Drive’ with Adam Stephen

25/01/21

Interview transcript: The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Petersen on ABC Mornings with Virginia Trioli

25/01/2021

The Healing Foundation urges all schools to teach the Stolen Generations story and Australia’s full history

20/01/2021

The Healing Foundation strongly supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart

19/01/2021

The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Petersen Speech to Indigenous Allied Health Australia Conference

02/12/20

TRANSCRIPT: The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Petersen with Dan Bourchier ABC Radio Canberra

19/11/20

Identity and culture the keys to healing

19/11/20

Young voices help tell the story of intergenerational healing

11/11/2020

Stolen Generations fight COVID-19 with community-led response

10/11/20

NAIDOC Week shines a light on healing

9/11/20

National preventive health strategy must provide healing for Indigenous communities

20/10/20

National Redress Scheme falls short for survivors

28/09/20

Torres Strait communities taking back control of their own healing

18/09/20

Regular ‘usual care’ health checks vital for Stolen Generations survivors during COVID-19 pandemic

17/09/20

Stolen Generations grants bring truth telling to schools

03/03/20

New Stolen Generations resources to guide GPs, dentists, aged care

04/12/19

Stars align for song about healing

05/07/19

Schools to promote broader understanding of Australian history

26/03/19

Stolen Generations want a commitment on aged care

13/02/19

New funding for schools to share Stolen Generations history

27/03/19
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Interview transcripts and radio interviews

Transcript | ABC Radio| 01/10/2021

Transcript | ABC Radio| 01/10/2021

The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Cornforth speaks with Adam Stephen, ABC Radio Queensland Drive, about healing, Torres Strait Islands, intergenerational trauma, and First Nations culture.

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Transcript | ABC News | 13/08/2021

Transcript | ABC News | 13/08/2021

The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Cornforth speaks with Dan Bourchier, ABC News TV Afternoons, about reparations and practical support for Stolen Generations survivors in the NT, ACT, and Jervis Bay.

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Transcript | ABC radio Canberra | 05/08/2021

Transcript | ABC radio Canberra | 05/08/2021

The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Cornforth speaks with Josh Szeps, ABC News Radio about reparations for Stolen Generations survivors in the NT, ACT, and Jervis Bay.

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Transcript | ABC Radio Canberra | 31/05/21

Transcript | ABC Radio Canberra | 31/05/21

The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Cornforth speaks with Dan Bourchier about Reconciliation Week, intergenerational trauma, and healing through culture.

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Transcript | ABC radio Canberra | 15/04/2021

Transcript | ABC radio Canberra | 15/04/2021

The Healing Foundation CEO Fiona Cornforth speaks with with Dan Bourchier, ABC Radio, about Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody 30-year anniversary and intergenerational healing.

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Radio interview | Ultra106five | 25/01/2021

Radio interview | Ultra106five | 25/01/2021

CEO of The Healing Foundation Fiona Petersen speaks with Ultra106five about the importance of the Stolen Generations Resource Kit for Teachers and Students.

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Transcript | ABC radio Melbourne | 25/01/2021

Transcript | ABC radio Melbourne | 25/01/2021

CEO of The Healing Foundation Fiona Petersen speaks with Virginia Trioli, ABC Radio Melbourne ‘Mornings’ about the importance of the Stolen Generations Resource Kit for Teachers and Students.

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Fiona Petersen speaks with ABC Esperance

Fiona Petersen speaks with ABC Esperance

CEO of The Healing Foundation Fiona Petersen speaks with ABC Esperance about the importance of the Stolen Generations Resource Kit for Teachers and Students.

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LatestNews & Stories

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Closing the gap progress report a warning to redouble efforts

Closing the gap progress report a warning to redouble efforts

| 28/07/2022

Closing the gap progress report a warning to redouble efforts The Healing Foundation warns momentum must be gained urgently on…

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Counting anniversaries will not make healing happen

Counting anniversaries will not make healing happen

| 26/05/2022

Counting anniversaries will not make healing happen A statement from direct descendants of the ones taken. As the…

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Survivors knew 25 years ago: safe, just, and accessible reparations is the only way to heal

Survivors knew 25 years ago: safe, just, and accessible reparations is the only way to heal

| 26/05/2022

Survivors knew 25 years ago: safe, just, and accessible reparations is the only way to heal               The failure to…

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