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"Today marks 18 years since then prime minister Kevin Rudd’s apology to more
than 27,000 Stolen Generation survivors for policies that “inflicted profound
grief, suffering and loss”.
The ripple effects of taking thousands of children from their families continue
today.
Many Indigenous Australians – like me – grew up in families where at least one
relative was removed as a child. Some never saw their families again.
I’ve spent six months researching different states and territories’ redress
schemes, and what’s worked best.
That research shows the compensation available varies hugely, depending on
which state or territory survivors were taken from. This is especially true in
Queensland, the only state without any redress scheme.
I presented the results of my research at the National Indigenous Legal
Conference late last year. I’m sharing those findings now, ahead of formal
publication, because too many survivors are growing old waiting for action."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
