Infographie stolen generation

the Stolen generation

It's a generation of indigenous children who were forcibly removed from their families to be assimilated into Australian white culture.

what is this ?

when ?

who ?

By who ?

Between approximately1910 and 1970s.

The children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.

By the Australian federal and state government agencies and church missions, under acts of their respective parliaments.

How many?

Tens of thousands,Affecting anywhere from 1 in 10 to 1 in 3 children.

Percentage of children removed by gender

in 1921

consequences

The Stolen Generations have had devastating impacts for the people who were forcibly removed as children, their parents and families, and their descendants. All these groups of people experience high rates of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and suicide

81%

There were 17,150 Stolen Generations survivors alive in 2018

33%

of Stolen Generations survivors had problems accessing services

in 2014-2015

1948

2008

1901

2001

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is adopted by the newly-formed United Nations

creation of a memorial to the Stolen Generations at Reconciliation Place in Canberra.

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd offers a formal apology to the stolen generation

Australian's independance

1998

2005

1905

Lorem

National Day of Healing for All Australians

The first nartional sorry day

The Aborigines Act

105K

New name of National Sorry Day

to commemorat the mistreetment of Australia’s native peoples

the Chief Protector is made the legal guardian of every Aboriginal and 'half-caste' child under 16 years old