The apology

On the 13 ^th of February 2008, more than 10 years after the “Bringing Them Home Report was tabled, then The Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd offered a broad apology to all Aborigines and the stolen generations.

What they especially apologise for

"We apologise for the laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians," the apology read.

"We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country.

"For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry.

"To the mothers and the fathers, the brothers and the sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry.

"And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry."