Reparations for the Stolen Generations in New South Wales : unfinished business / Legislative Council, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3
- Bib ID:
- 7130424
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- Author:
- New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3, author
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- [Sydney, New South Wales] : Legislative Council, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3, June 2016
- xxvi, 270 pages : colour illustrations, portraits ; 30 cm.
- ISBN:
- 9781922258151
- Series:
- Report (New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3) ; no. 34.
- Summary:
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One recommendation of the 1997 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children - commonly known as the 'Bringing them home' inquiry and report - was that all those affected by the government's forcible removal policies be provided with financial and non-financial reparations, including an apology and monetary compensation. Though almost 20 years have passed since then, it is clear that there remains much 'unfinished business' in terms of providing reparations to Stolen Generation survivors and their families in New South Wales. This inquiry was appointed to investigate this issue, including the New South Wales Government's response to the 1997 report and potential legislation and policies for making reparations. This report presents the findings and recommendations of the inquiry.
- Full contents:
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- Chair's foreword
- Summary of key issues
- Summary of recommendations
- 1. Introduction ; Terms of reference ; Conduct of the inquiry ; Terminology ; Structure of this report
- 2. The Stolen Generations ; The term the Stolen Generations ; The history of forcible removals in New South Wales ; The Bringing them home inquiry and report ; Government responses to the report ; Key events in New South Wales since the Bringing them home report ; Unfinished business
- 3. A legacy of trauma and loss ; Ongoing impacts on Stolen Generation survivors ; Intergenerational impacts
- 4. Healing ; The need to heal ; Government-funded healing initiatives ; The need for a trauma-informed workforce ; Counselling services ; Collective healing ; Healing centres
- 5. Acknowledgement and apology ; Government apologies ; Significance of apologies ; Further recognition ; Memorials ; Keeping Places at former homes ; Funeral funds
- 6. Monetary payments ; Financial compensation for Stolen Generation survivors ; Repayment of stolen wages
- 7. A reparation framework ; Approaches to reparations in other jurisdictions ; Is a reparation framework needed in New South Wales? ; Mechanisms for reparation in New South Wales ; Key considerations in the development of a reparations framework
- 8. Overcoming disadvantage ; Tracing disadvantage back to past forcible removal policies and practices ; Closing the Gap ; Education ; Employment ; Housing ; Health ; Aged care ; Justice ; Tailoring services to Stolen Generation survivors
- 9. Culture, language and identity ; Language and cultural initiatives ; Record preservation, management and access ; Recording of testimonies ; Reunions ; Education, awareness and cultural competency
- 10. Avoiding repetition ; Overrepresentation of Aboriginal children ; Early intervention programs ; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principles ; Cultural care planning ; A self-determined approach to Aboriginal child welfare
- 11. Accountability mechanisms and self-determination
- Appendices.
- Notes:
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- Chair: Ms Jan Barham, MLC.
- "Ordered to be printed 23 June 2016"--Title page.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Also available online. On 28/07/2016 freely available from the Parliament of NSW website at: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/DBAssets/InquiryReport/ReportAcrobat/6064/Reparations%20for%20the%20Stolen%20Generations%20in%20NSW%20-%20Report%2034%20-%2023%20June%202016.pdf
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Barham, Jan
- Also Titled:
- Unfinished business
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