25/05/2026
National Sorry Day 2026 marks the 29th anniversary of the tabling of the Bringing them home report in 1997. The Bringing them home report shared this history with the nation and made wide-ranging recommendations to address the enormous harm caused to Stolen Generations survivors and their families.
A generation on, many of these crucial actions have not been taken. We have lost many survivors over the decades since the report, and time is running out for those who are left to see justice.
Sorry without action is not enough. This year’s national theme, From Sorry to Action, reflects expectations that governments take urgent steps to create tangible and measurable change within survivors’ lifetimes.
This moment demands leadership, accountability and action.