The stolen Generation

  • Victoria starts the Board for the protection of Aboriginals

    Victoria starts to move children from reserve's to dormitories with a court order or with government aproval
  • Western Australia Aborigines act

    Under this law the cheif protecter is made the legal guardian of all aboriginal children under the age of 16
  • Going home conference

    Over 600 people removed as children meet to share experiences and expose the history of the stolen generation
  • The national inquiry into the stolen generation

    This enquiry is established to examine the effects of the stolen generation and identify a response and find justification for what was done
  • The Nation Apologises

    The federal government issues a statement of deep and sincere regret over the forced removal if the aboriginal children
  • A memorial to the stolen generation

    The commonwealth government a memorial to the stolen generation at reconciliation place in Canberra