The Arts salute the 1967 Referendum and Sorry Day

This week reminds us of the importance of respect.
[This is archived content and may not display in the originally intended format.]

Vernon Ah Kee’s portrait of Lex Wotton (2013) in the NAS exhibition “Not an animal or plant”, as part of Sydney Festival; image courtesy the artist.

Today, Friday 26 May, marks a pivotal anniversary for members of the Stolen Generations and their families. It was 20 years ago today that the landmark ‘Bringing them Home’ Report was tabled in Federal Parliament – the report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families.

Unlock Padlock Icon

Unlock this content?

Access this content and more

Gina Fairley and Richard Watts
About the Author
Gina Fairley is the National Visual Arts Editor for ArtsHub and Richard Watts is the National Performing Arts Editor and Team Leader, Editorial.