Australian Human Rights Commission

1. Information log activity sheet

About the Inquiry

In 1995, the then Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (now the Australian Human Rights Commission) was requested to conduct a National Inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families. This Inquiry highlighted a number of issues significant to the study of Australian history.

Before

List everything you know about the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families throughout Australia.

Associated words/ films/ books/ images/ people:

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Use the table below as a study guide for your research on this topic. Note down all the information you find out through your studies. Start by reading the ‘About the Inquiry’ resource sheet.