The Stolen Generations

‘The Stolen Generations’ begins in the Galleries of Australia’s National Museum in Canberra, moves across to Melbourne and ends in a remote Aboriginal settlement in Western Australia. We examine the confused racial thinking behind what many have described as Australia’s own attempt at genocide and celebrate the survival of Indigenous peoples.

Consider the big question

The forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families

How does a society come to terms with the impacts of a policy such as this and who should decide what needs to be done? What do you think?

Bonus interview

Susan looks out on Melbourne’s Federation Square, one of the places where the National Apology was broadcast. And there she meets the author of the phrase ‘The Stolen Generations’.