Sorry Day is held on 26 May every year.

Sorry Day marks the anniversary of the Bringing Them Home report, presented to parliament in 1997. The day shouldn’t be confused with the anniversary of the parliamentary apology to the Stolen Generations on 13 February!

The Bringing Them Home report documents the past and ongoing trauma and struggles of many thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by forcible removal (the Stolen Generations).

It also contains recommendations to parliament. However, these recommendations haven’t been fully implemented! We think a formal audit of the progress of these recommendations is needed.

What you can do on Sorry Day

* Sign the online pledge book. This demonstrates your support for the Stolen Generations.

* Change your MySpace status to:
...is Sorry
...acknowledges the First Australians on Sorry Day
...supporting the Stolen Generations today (Sorry Day)

* Speak up if you hear people say racist remarks! There’s some tips on how to do this (and stay safe!) on the ANTaR website.

Where you can find more information

The National Sorry Day Committee and the Stolen Generations Alliance are the two national organisations representing Stolen Generations survivors. Please visit their websites for more information about the Stolen Generations and Sorry Day.

We've supported both of these organisations in the past and with their permission we're proud to be able to promote their work on Sorry Day 2009.