Bringing them Home inaction a 'woeful failure', ex-commissioner says
Former Commissioner Mick Dodson has condemned the Australian government's lack of action on the Bringing Them Home report nearly thirty years after its release. A recent review revealed that only five of the report's 83 recommendations have been implemented, which Dodson described as a 'woeful failure.' The Healing Foundation has called for urgent government action to address the ongoing issues faced by Stolen Generations survivors.
- ▪Mick Dodson criticized the government's inaction on the Bringing Them Home report.
- ▪Only five out of 83 recommendations from the report have been implemented since its release.
- ▪The Healing Foundation has urged governments to act within the next two years.
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Bringing them Home report inaction a 'failure', former commissioner saysBy the Indigenous affairs team's Tahnee Jash and Samantha JonscherTopic:Indigenous AustraliansTue 26 May 2026 at 6:42amTue 26 May 2026 at 6:42amTue 26 May 2026 at 6:42amFormer commissioner Mick Dodson remembers the "awful" stories from the landmark inquiry. He wants governments to urgently act. (Supplied: Dayvis Heyne.)that In short:Former Commissioner Mick Dodson has criticised the government's inaction to implement the landmark Bringing them Home report, almost three decades since it was published.A review found only five out of 83 actions have been implemented since it was tabled in parliament.What’s next?A roadmap released by the Healing Foundation is urging governments to act within the next two…
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