In every state and territory, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were systematically removed as part of deliberate assimilation policies aimed at eliminating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The newly updated map includes many of the institutions, reserves and missions that Stolen Generations children were known or believed to have been taken after being forcibly removed from family.

If Stolen Generations survivors don’t have the opportunity to heal, ongoing trauma can lead to a range of negative outcomes for themselves and their descendants.

The Australian Government provided a long-awaited National Apology to the Stolen Generations on 13 February 2008. This was the first formal national acknowledgment of the profound, grief, suffering and loss experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples due to past policies of forced child removal – an important first step toward restitution and healing.

If Stolen Generations survivors don’t have the opportunity to heal, their ongoing trauma can lead to a range of negative outcomes for themselves and their descendants.

Redress for Stolen Generations survivors can provide acknowledgement and an apology, an opportunity to speak to their experience, financial compensation, and practical support for healing.

Stolen Generations survivors have shared their experiences to educate Australians about the impact of forced removal

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