The First Act Is Saying Sorry

Since the change of government, the new Prime Minister has indicated that he will consult with Indigenous communities around Australia and there will be a form of apology.

We need to keep the pressure on and ensure that this new government is serious about moving this issue forward. That means making sure that 'sorry' is much more than just a word, with the process built on adequate consultation over the timing and language of an apology, in accordance with Recommendation 5(a) of the Bringing Them Home Report.

We can write the next chapter in Australian history - a bright chapter that begins with the recognition of a dark chapter, on a path that starts with an apology and leads to true equality.

Join the call for the very first act on the very first day of the new parliament next year to be the act of saying 'sorry'

To the Next Prime Minister of Australia, Australians demand a better future for Indigenous Australians. This begins with an act of recognition. We call upon you to make the first act of the new parliament on its first sitting day be the act of saying 'sorry' for past wrongs committed against Indigenous Australians. "