rightsED Bringing them home

1. Information log activity sheet

About the Inquiry
In 1995, the then Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (now the Australian
Human Rights Commission) was requested to conduct a National Inquiry into the separation
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families. This Inquiry highlighted a
number of issues significant to the study of Australian history.

Before
List everything you know about the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
from their families throughout Australia.

Associated words/ films/ books/ images/ people:

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Use the table below as a study guide for your research on this topic. Note down all the
information you find out through your studies. Start by reading the ‘About the Inquiry’
resource sheet.

Resource Date Key points Questions

(name/ publishing (of reading/ (that I learned) (needing more
details) viewing) research)

About the Inquiry

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