Stolen Generation Sorry Day
The Stolen Generation

National Sorry Day - Australia - 26th May 2025

On 13 February 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd formally apologised to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples for the mistreatment of the ‘Stolen Generations’, a group of people who were forced to leave their families and communities.

Today is National Sorry Day, a day to recognise and recognise the resilience of the Stolen Generations Survivors. It is also a day to reflect on how we, as Australians, can all contribute to the healing process of our people and our nation.

Today marks the anniversary of the day the Stolen Generations were first taken from their families. It is a day of remembrance and remembrance for the people who were taken from their families, but it is also a day of reflection.

On this day, Australians around the country come together to honour the Stolen Generations, and to recognise the strength of those who have been left behind.

National Sorry Day was first celebrated on 26 May, 1998, a year after the bringing them home report was presented in Parliament. This report was the outcome of a Government inquiry into past policies that led to children being taken from their homes and communities throughout the twentieth century. 

Twenty-three years later, and 12 years after the national apology, Aboriginal children and Torres Strait islander children are 10.6x more likely to be taken from their families than non-Aboriginal children. 

We can’t fix the issues of the past without acknowledging the reality of our past. 

On 26 May, sorry day asks us to recognise the stolen generations. 

But it also reminds us that historic injustice is still a source of ongoing trauma for our families, communities and peoples.

National Sorry Day Events

At First Nations Education we have delivered our Aboriginal Incursions and culture ceremony to National Sorry Day events across Australia to help understanding and in the healing and reconciliation.

Now more than ever we invite you to book our ceremony and/or performance and enjoy our aboriginal elders, traditional owners, aboriginal performers and art workshop faciliatators. We come to your property or venue and share the our oldest living culture on earth.
National Sorry Day

National Sorry Day

May 26th 2025 - We remember and acknowledge the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, which we now know as ‘The Stolen Generations’.

National Sorry Day is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all share in the healing process.

ridging Now to Next

Reconciliation Week

The National Reconciliation Week from 27th May - 3rd of June 2025

The National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future.

At a time when Australia faces uncertainty in its reconciliation journey, this theme calls on all Australians to step forward together.

Bridging Now to Next urges us to look ahead and continue the push forward as past lessons guide us.

The Next Generation Strength, Vision & Legacy

NAIDOC Week

This year’s National NAIDOC Week marks 50 years of the week-long celebrations, and the theme, The Next Generation Strength, Vision & Legacy, celebrates celebrates achievements of the past and the bright future ahead.

Held across Australia between the 6th - 13th July 2025, Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.

Early Childhood Learning and School Immersions

We offer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school visits and early learning programs to all types of educational institutions.

Teaching students about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture is important. It helps young people understand Australia's history more clearly.

It helps them learn about Aboriginal culture. It also teaches them about the challenges faced by First Nations Australians in a respectful way.

Right now, learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages is important for all students. This helps promote reconciliation, respect, and recognition of the world's oldest continuous living cultures. Learning about First Nations histories and local cultures helps students understand Australia's history better. It also allows them to appreciate cultural differences and diversity.

We truely look forward to delivering your school our immersive First Nations indigenous culture programs.

Early Childhood Learning and School Brochures

Corporate, University and Government Events

Kaurna Country

The Adelaide Plains is located in Kaurna Country and the Peramangk people are the custodians of the Mount Barker region in the Adelaide hills.

Turrbal and Yuggera

Brisbane is home to the Turrbal and Yuggera peoples while the Gold Coast traditional owners ar the Yugambeh people. Kabi Kabi peoples and the Jinibara peoples belong to the Sunshine Coast.

Eora and Yuin Nations

The Eora Nation are custodians of the Greater Sydney region with Gadigal people custodians of Sydney city and central Sydney Harbour. The Yuin people are caretakers running down the soiuth coast of NSW

Wurundjeri Country

The Wurundjeri people are custodians of the Melbourne. The Wadawurrung live in the regions near Melboune down to Geelong along the penisula

Kaurna Country

The Adelaide Plains is located in Kaurna Country and the Peramangk people are the custodians of the Mount Barker region in the Adelaide hills.

Turrbal and Yuggera

Brisbane is home to the Turrbal and Yuggera peoples while the Gold Coast traditional owners ar the Yugambeh people. Kabi Kabi peoples and the Jinibara peoples belong to the Sunshine Coast.

Wurundjeri Country

The Wurundjeri people are custodians of the Melbourne. The Wadawurrung live in the regions near Melboune down to Geelong along the penisula

Eora and Yuin Nations

The Eora Nation are custodians of the Greater Sydney region with Gadigal people custodians of Sydney city and central Sydney Harbour. The Yuin people are caretakers running down the soiuth coast of NSW

Your Immersion Purchase Has Duel Impact

First Nations Education events benefit both attendees and facilitators. They increase the economy and create jobs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Investing in these events fosters a culturally inclusive and reflective student body or workforce.

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