National Reconciliation Week is an opportunity to reflect not only on truth-telling, but on what meaningful action and accountability look like over time. This week we are featuring two reports — one that shaped Australia's understanding of the Stolen Generations and one that maps the road ahead. Bringing them home: report of the national inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families (1997) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gZ7jxk7N First published in 1997 and one of APO's most-viewed documents this week, Bringing them home documented the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and formed the basis for the Australian Government's 2008 apology to the Stolen Generations. Nearly 30 years on, it remains as urgent as ever. From sorry to action: a plan to act on Bringing them home (2026–2028) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/guQPEbMU Released this week by The Healing Foundation, the action plan argues that progress on the recommendations of Bringing them home has been too slow, and sets out priority actions across aged care, redress, records access, education and long-term support for survivor-led organisations, calling for governments to move "from sorry to action". The APO repository helps ensure reports like these remain discoverable and accessible over time — supporting long-term public understanding, research and policy development. Explore more reconciliation research and resources on APO ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gm8j5mMm
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