Western Australia Offers $85,000 to Stolen Generations Survivors
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📰 The quick summary: Western Australia has launched an A$85,000 reparations program for Indigenous Australians forcibly removed from their families before 1972, addressing historical injustices and providing long-awaited compensation for survivors of racist policies.
📈 One key stat: Aboriginal children in Western Australia are currently more than 20 times more likely to be in state care than non-Indigenous children, highlighting the ongoing impacts of historical policies.
💬 One key quote: “Currently, in Western Australia, Aboriginal children are more than 20 times more likely to be living in state care than non-Indigenous children.”
1️⃣ The big picture: Western Australia has finally announced reparations for Indigenous Australians who were forcibly removed from their families under racist government policies between the early 1900s and 1970s. Each eligible survivor will receive A$85,000 (US$55,000) as compensation for the trauma and loss they experienced. This initiative comes after decades of advocacy by First Nations peoples following the landmark ‘Bringing Them Home’ report in 1997, which documented these practices as potentially genocidal. Western Australia had the highest rate of child removals in the country during this period, making this reparations program particularly significant for addressing historical injustices.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: This reparations program acknowledges the profound harm caused by government policies that separated Indigenous children from their families, culture, and identity. For survivors and their descendants who have waited decades for recognition, this compensation represents a crucial step toward healing and justice. The program demonstrates a commitment to addressing Australia’s painful colonial legacy and taking responsibility for past wrongs. Beyond financial compensation, the reparations also serve as formal recognition that these removals were wrong and harmful, validating the experiences and suffering of the Stolen Generations. As one grandmother noted, while money can’t fully make up for what happened, it can provide practical assistance like housing stability for families still dealing with intergenerational trauma.
3️⃣ What’s next: The Western Australian government should use this reparations program as a foundation to address continuing harms faced by Aboriginal communities. Implementing the roadmap developed to reduce Aboriginal children in state care remains critical. Increasing early support systems for families at risk can help prevent new separations and break cycles of trauma. Queensland, as the only remaining state without a compensation program, now faces increased pressure to follow suit.
Read the full story here: Human Rights Watch – Western Australia Announces Reparations for the ‘Stolen Generations’
