Inc:
(1) works Statewide & Nationally in consultation with the Journey of Healing Committees and allied Committees, including the National Sorry Day Committee;
(2) makes relevant recommendation and reports to Federal, State and Local governments on the culturally appropriate assessment of needs and actions required by the Indigenous People of South Australia;
(3) be an Indigenous information
sharing network amongst members relevant to the aims and objectives of the Journey of Healing;
(4) monitor and lobby for the implementation of the recommendations of the Bringing Them Home report, including those related to the separation of Indigenous children today (Recommendations 44-53);
(5) assist the process of healing among those who were forcibly removed, their families, the Indigenous community and the wider community;
(6) raise community awareness of the continuing effects of policies regarding forcible removal of Indigenous Australians as described in the Bringing Them Home report;
(7) organise appropriate events to mark the anniversary of Sorry Day;
(8) encourage Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to work together for National recognition of the effects of Government Policies and justice both to Indigenous people forcibly removed from their families as children, and for their families and Communities;
(9) operate on the basis that:
- Membership of the Association is voluntary and available without artificial restriction or any discrimination based on s*x, s*xuality, marital status, pregnancy, race, physical or intellectual impairment, age or political opinion to all who can make use of its services and are willing to accept the responsibilities of membership and guidelines as described in Clause 4: "Membership";
- the Association is managed according to principles of equity and fairness. For membership details with Journey of Healing (S.A.) Inc, follow the link below: http://sajoh.auspics.org.au/membership/
Organisational members of the Journey of Healing Association (SA) Inc:
- Roma Mitchell Community Legal Centre Inc (http://rmhrvs.auspics.org.au/);
- Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (SA) Inc (http://antarsa.auspics.org.au/);
- Ngarrindjeri Land and Progress Association Inc (www.ngarrindjeri.com and www.ngarrindjeri.net).
