Link-Up services-Information Courtesy of AIATSIS Link-Up services are geographically based. Contact the Link-Up in the state or territory where you currently live. Even if you or your ancestors lived and were removed from family in another location, your local Link-Up will be able to assist you. Australian Capital Territory There is no Link-Up in the …
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R U OK?
This week as part of the National R U OK? suicide prevention campaign KSGAC staff will wear yellow bandanas and wristbands. If you’re visiting the KSGAC there are posters too reflecting the importance of checking in with others by simply asking R U OK? The Official R U OK Day? is September 12. KSGAC recognises …
Broome Mental Health Day- Broome Come Along and enjoy with KSGAC, other services and your community.
National Apology Website will be decommissioned and replaced by the Australian Government response website on 2nd of September-2019
The National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (National Apology) website will be decommissioned on Monday 2 September 2019. Information about the National Apology is now available on the website for the Australian Government Response to the Royal Commission. This site also includes a selection of images …
Strengthing ties- KSGAC and the Fremantle Football Club
Fremantle have been recognised by the Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation for continuing to show support and raise awareness of the Stolen Generations. The club featured the Sorry Day Flower on their Indigenous guernseys, with the permission of the KSGAC, and purchased Sorry Day pins for players, coaches and staff to wear during Sir Doug …
Back to Country Reunion with Mrs Biddy Trust and her 90TH Birthday celebrations
A wonderful “Back to Country” Reunion held in the East Kimberley saw more than 150 people gather at Wuggubun to celebrate the 90th Birthday of 1st Generation Stolen Generation member Mrs Biddy Trust. Happy 90th Birthday Biddy. Photo: Mrs Biddy Trust Centre front and family Back row Ian, Joyce Trust, Stephanie Hagan, Colleen Morris, Barry …
KSGAC staff and clients really enjoyed celebrating NAIDOC with the Broome community this year.
HAVE WE BEEN BUSY! Staff assisted as Marshalls during the NAIDOC Walk with 2000 adults and school children winding their way through Broome. KSGAC held a great event- Voice Treaty Truth, Remember the Stolen Generation with 250 people in attendance. Nyamba Buru Yawuru Office and Yawuru women invited all women to Roebuck Bay …
KSGAC Stolen Generation Flower makes its way to Major Bank NAB thanks to JAWUN Secondee Catherine Prosser
Photo of NAB staff with the KSGAC Stolen Generation flower “My adventure with JAWUN started on 19th May 2019 with my flight from Melbourne to Broome. As a group the JAWUN secondees visited KSGAC a couple of days into our six week secondment. The presentation was both emotional and uplifting and we were all …
KSGAC assists Lawford family with headstone for Uncle Billy.
There is much work to be done around the Kimberley helping to locate or erect headstones for deceased Stolen Generation Aboriginal people. Recently KSGAC paid for Uncle Billy Lawford’s headstone as part of our “Stolen Generation Cemetery and Database” Project. On Saturday 6th of July 2019 family unveiled the headstones of Mr and Mrs Lawford …
KSGAC Link-Up Team Leader Pauline Mckenzie is awarded the Kullari NAIDOC 2019 -Voice, Treaty, Truth Award
The Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation Link-Up Team Leader Pauline McKenzie has received a prestigious Kullari 2019 NAIDOC award. During the NAIDOC Ball Pauline was awarded the Voice, Treaty, Truth award for her dedication to locate and link Stolen Generation people alive and those deceased with their families. As Pauline’s name was called out she …
