National Sorry Day Healing Foundation 2025 Webinar
Join the Healing Foundation for their online National Sorry Day 2025 Webinar
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This year marks 28 years since the Bringing them home report was tabled in Parliament — a powerful truth-telling moment that called for justice.
The Healing Foundation report released earlier this year – Are you waiting for us to die? The unfinis
Join the Healing Foundation for their online National Sorry Day 2025 Webinar
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This year marks 28 years since the Bringing them home report was tabled in Parliament — a powerful truth-telling moment that called for justice.
The Healing Foundation report released earlier this year – Are you waiting for us to die? The unfinished business of Bringing them home – found only 6% of the Bringing them home report recommendations have been clearly implemented
Many of the survivors who shared their stories to the Bringing them home inquiry are no longer with us, because it was a whole generation ago. Those who remain are ageing and still waiting for real action.
This year the message is clear: “We cannot wait another generation” to act on the priority Bringing them home recommendations in 2025.
Be part of this important conversation, led by The Healing Foundation CEO Shannan Dodson. alongside Stolen Generations Survivors Ian Hamm and Yvonne Mills.
CRAFTnCUPPA at the LIBRARY and BADAC
The City of Ballarat invite one and all to join in Sorry Day activities, Craft and Cuppa
with Lenka (Yawuru), Jane Marini (Noongar) and Shaqiera Cartledge (Wadawurrung)
PAST EVENTS
1. Thursday 15th May
2. Thursday 22nd May
BALLARAT LIBRARY
3. Monday 26th May
10am BADAC Tree Room with morning tea
after Flag Raising Commemoration
- Free Sorry
The City of Ballarat invite one and all to join in Sorry Day activities, Craft and Cuppa
with Lenka (Yawuru), Jane Marini (Noongar) and Shaqiera Cartledge (Wadawurrung)
PAST EVENTS
1. Thursday 15th May
2. Thursday 22nd May
BALLARAT LIBRARY
3. Monday 26th May
10am BADAC Tree Room with morning tea
after Flag Raising Commemoration
- Free Sorry Day flower craft
- Colouring in Yarning Circle
- Learning activities
- Bring along your own flower or Cultural craft to share
We'll be learning to make large crepe flowers together to put on exhibition for Sorry Day
and
Yarning about National Day of Healing (Sorry Day)
2025 Council and BADAC Commemorative Event
Community Sorry Day Flag Raising
Smoking Ceremony
at BADAC Market St Carpark and entry via 108 Armstrong St, Ballarat Central
PAST EVENT
9:15am, Monday 26th May
- Wadawurrung, BADAC, City of Ballarat and CAFS invite one and all.
- Smoking Ceremony to commemorate Stolen Generations
followed by
9:45am Morning Tea and Pathways to Healing Yarning Circ
Community Sorry Day Flag Raising
Smoking Ceremony
at BADAC Market St Carpark and entry via 108 Armstrong St, Ballarat Central
PAST EVENT
9:15am, Monday 26th May
- Wadawurrung, BADAC, City of Ballarat and CAFS invite one and all.
- Smoking Ceremony to commemorate Stolen Generations
followed by
9:45am Morning Tea and Pathways to Healing Yarning Circle in the Tree Room
- Local Community Members featured in exhibition; Aunty Charmaine Clarke and Peter Kennedy Jnr with Photographer David G. Jones and all Stolen Generations families welcome to yarn.
- Sorry Day flower craft and badge making
The City of Ballarat, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners, BADAC and CAFS will commemorate the National Day of Healing (Sorry Day) and Reconciliation Week 2025 with a powerful photographic exhibition as guided by Ballarat Elder Uncle Murray Harrison and Stolen Generations survivors.
Loan of The TAKEN exhibition is generously provided by photographer and author David G. Jones. We will have, with permissions granted by survivors from Ballarat including Uncle Murray Harrison, Charmaine Clarke and Peter Kennedy and families, a small selection of the images exhibited at BADAC's Tree Room from 26th May to early June 2025.
The selection of the Taken photographs on exhibition features local and national Stolen Generations victims from across Australia. This photo book can be loaned from Ballarat and Central Highlands libraries with library membership.
Questions: contact LenkaVanderboom@ballarat.vic.gov.au
National Sorry Day Event at Damascus College
PAST EVENT
Sorry Day Ceremony for Damascus College, Loreto College and St Patrick's schools communities and invited members of community.
Guest Speaker Event
Morning Tea
FREE MOVIE NIGHT
FREE MOVIE NIGHT
🎥 SEEN: The Film 🎥
When: Monday, 26th May 2025
PAST EVENT
Where: Palace Regent Cinema Ballarat. 49 Lydiard St N, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Be part of an inspiring and thought-provoking evening as we screen SEEN: The Film, a powerful documentary exploring the long-term impact of childhood trauma and the journey of healing to create strong
🎥 SEEN: The Film 🎥
When: Monday, 26th May 2025
PAST EVENT
Where: Palace Regent Cinema Ballarat. 49 Lydiard St N, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Be part of an inspiring and thought-provoking evening as we screen SEEN: The Film, a powerful documentary exploring the long-term impact of childhood trauma and the journey of healing to create stronger, healthier families.
This event is sponsored by the Relationships Australia Victoria. Supported by City of Ballarat.
Tickets: Tickets are free however, reserve your seat now as spaces are limited!
📍 Don’t miss this chance to join the conversation and the movement to create a brighter future for children and families.
Grab your ticket today and help us create change, one story at a time.
Other screening in our region include
(Hepburn Shire)
Wednesday 28 May – 5:00 PM Creswick Neighbourhood Centre, Creswick