Thanks to visit codestin.com
Credit goes to www.scribd.com

Scribd
Upload
366 views2 pages

Transcript of Kevin Rudd's Speech

Kevin Rudd delivered a speech apologizing for the mistreatment of Indigenous Australians by past governments. He acknowledged the suffering caused by policies that forcibly removed Aboriginal children from their families. Rudd offered a formal apology to the Stolen Generations and their families for the pain and degradation caused by this action. He expressed hope that this apology would help heal the nation and lead to a more equal future where all Australians are respected and have opportunities to prosper.

Uploaded by

Barbara Bessiris
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
366 views2 pages

Transcript of Kevin Rudd's Speech

Kevin Rudd delivered a speech apologizing for the mistreatment of Indigenous Australians by past governments. He acknowledged the suffering caused by policies that forcibly removed Aboriginal children from their families. Rudd offered a formal apology to the Stolen Generations and their families for the pain and degradation caused by this action. He expressed hope that this apology would help heal the nation and lead to a more equal future where all Australians are respected and have opportunities to prosper.

Uploaded by

Barbara Bessiris
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Transcript of Kevin Rudd’s Speech

Speech Annotations

That today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the


oldest continuing cultures in human history.

“We reflect on their past mistreatment.”

“We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who


were Stolen Generations - this blemished chapter in our
nation's history.”

The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in
Australia's history by righting the wrongs of the past and so
moving forward with confidence to the future.

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.

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.

We the Parliament of Australia respectfully request that this


apology be received in the spirit in which it is offered as part of
the healing of the nation.

For the future we take heart; resolving that this new page in
the history of our great continent can now be written.

We today take this first step by acknowledging the past and


laying claim to a future that embraces all Australians.

A future where this Parliament resolves that the injustices of


the past must never, never happen again.

A future where we harness the determination of all Australians,


Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to close the gap that lies
between us in life expectancy, educational achievement and
economic opportunity.

A future where we embrace the possibility of new solutions to


enduring problems where old approaches have failed.

A future based on mutual respect, mutual resolve and mutual


responsibility.

A future where all Australians, whatever their origins, are truly


equal partners, with equal opportunities and with an equal
stake in shaping the next chapter in the history of this great
country, Australia.

SUMMARY
● Today we take time to think about the Aboriginal people, especially the Stolen
Generation.
● We recognise that Aboriginal people have been mistreated by previous governments
in Australia.
● It’s now time for Australia to apologise and to move forward into a new chapter.
● We apologise for the mistreatment of Aboriginal people by the previous
governments.
● We especially apologise for the forced removal of Aboriginal children from their
families and communities.
● We say sorry to all Aboriginal people for the pain they have experienced.
● We ask that the Aboriginal people accept this apology as part of the healing process.
● We look forward to a future where everyone is respected and valued.
● We look forward to a future where all Australians have equal opportunities and work
towards shaping Australia to be an even better country.

You might also like