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National Sorry Day - Australia - 26th May 2026
A Time To Reflect

This day is a day of reflection and healing as we remember and acknowledge the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, which we now know as the Stolen Generation.

National Sorry Day for The Stolen Generation

On this day, it is important to learn about the history, the apology, and the Stolen Generations, through engagement and understanding. National Sorry Day is also a time to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all share in the healing process.

The first National Sorry Day was held on 26 May 1998, one year after the Bringing Them Home report was tabled in Parliament. The Bringing Them Home report is a result of a Government Inquiry into the past policies which caused children to be removed from their families and communities in the 20th century.

For those wondering who started Sorry Day, it was a direct outcome of this landmark report and the call for recognition and reconciliation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are still 10.6 times more likely than non-Indigenous children to be removed from their families.

We cannot begin to fix the problems of the present without accepting the truth of our history. Sorry Day Australia asks us to acknowledge the Stolen Generations, and in doing so, reminds us that historical injustice is still an ongoing source of intergenerational trauma for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, communities, and peoples.

Separately from National Sorry Day, on 13th February 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made a formal apology (Now Known as The National Apology) to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly to the Stolen Generations whose lives had been blighted by past government policies of forced child removal and assimilation.

This moment of national significance reinforced the importance of what is now known as Stolen Generation Sorry Day, ensuring that truth-telling remains central to reconciliation efforts.

Why National Sorry Day Matters

Sorry Day is more than a date on the calendar — it is a reminder of resilience, recognition, and the ongoing journey toward healing. Observing Stolen Generation Sorry Day allows all Australians to reflect on past injustices and commit to building a future where truth and reconciliation are at the forefront.

Along with Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week, it’s a chance to stand with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and ensure that the lessons of history guide our path forward.

Be Apart Of Reconciliation in 2026

At Aboriginal Cultural Immersions, we provide opportunities for non-Aboriginal people to participate in National Sorry Day events across Australia, fostering understanding and contributing to healing and reconciliation.

Contact for Early Learning Centres and School Immersions

Book your journey for workshops, performances and ceremonies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and in regional capitals and coastal hubs.

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Bringing Aboriginal Immersions into the Australian School Curriculum
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School Incursions

We work with students and children's groups of all ages, demographics, and denominations, serving schools with 20 to 1,600 students. We deliver an array of Indigenous Immersions to whole school, individual year or single classrooms, from full-day to one-hour programs. Read more on Indigenous Activities for kids here.

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Early Learning and Kindergarden

We have special educators who love working with the little kids at kindy and early learning centres, and who help build the children's Indigenous understanding in a fun environment.

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Bringing Aboriginal Immersions into the Australian Workplaces and Public Arenas

Corporate - Government - Universities - Sporting - NGO - Private and Public Events

Turrbal - Yuggera and Yugambeh
Brisbane - Gold Coast

Brisbane is home to the Turrbal and Yuggera peoples while the Gold Coast traditional owners ar the Yugambeh people. Kabi Kabi peoples and the Jinibara peoples belong to the Sunshine Coast.

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Gadigal, Dhurag and Yuin Nations
Sydney

The Eora Nation are the custodians of the Greater Sydney region with the Gadigal people custodians of Sydney city and central Sydney Harbour. Dhurag people oversee Western Sydney while The Yuin people are caretakers along the south coast of NSW.

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Wurundjeri and Bunurong People
Melbourne

The Wurundjeri and Bunurong people are custodians of Melbourne. The Wadawurrung live in the regions near Melbourne, down to Geelong, along the peninsula. We have a strong connection to mobs across Victoria.

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Kaurna and Peramangk Nations
Adelaide Plains and Hills

The Adelaide Plains is located in Kaurna Country, and the Peramangk people are the custodians of the Mount Barker region and eastwards in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia.

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Ngunnawal and Ngambri Nations
Canberra and Queanbeyan

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, and Queanbeyan, New South Wales, are located on Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri country. Known as the Bogong Moth tribes.

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Whadjuk Nyoongar People
Perth and Fremantle

The Whadjuk Nyoongar peoples are the traditional owners of the Perth and Fremantle regions of Western Australia, from Wanneroo to Rockingham.

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National Indigenous cultural activities and workshops

Traditional Indigenous Smoking Ceremony

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All In #NRW2026
National Reconciliation Week

The National Reconciliation Week starts on the 27th May and runs to the 3rd of June 2026.

The 2026 theme, All In, makes clear that reconciliation is not a spectator sport, and that all of us must step away from the sidelines and take action to make change.

The theme also reminds us that reconciliation and advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights isn’t a passive activity, and it is not solely the responsibility of First Nations people, who have carried the weight of championing, explaining and acting for far too long.
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Learn More about Reconciliation Week

NAIDOC Week 2026

The 2026 National NAIDOC Week theme is '50 Years Deadly'

Held across Australia between July 5th and 12th, 2026, Australians have the opportunity to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in Indigenous activities.

50 Years of Deadly marks five decades of strength, culture, and community leadership. NAIDOC themes have honoured Elders, honoured creativity, and amplified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, capturing where our people have been and where Australia must continue to listen.