Stolen Generation By Storm Garnak Jan 3, 1869 Victorian Board for the Protection of Aborigines is established. Jan 12, 1995 The National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families 1997 The state governments of Australia formally apologise to the Aboriginal people 1997 statement of sincere regret 1998 Sorry Day. 2000 United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. 2004 memorial to the Stolen Generations 2005 Sorry Day ceremony outside Australia 2007 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare removed 7,892 children 2008 The Australian Parliament apologises to the Stolen Generations. 2009 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation established 2010 South Australian government loses an appeal