The truth about First Nations children and schooling has been told, retold and ignored
Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026, 02:40 AM | Source: Pursuit
Beth Marsden, Matthew Keynes, Sue-Anne Hunter
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this article refers to issues that may be considered culturally sensitive, including the Stolen Generations and deaths in custody.
Sue-Anne Hunter, one of the authors of this article, served as a Commissioner on the Yoorrook Justice Commission, Australia’s first formal truth-telling body and led its work on child protection, criminal justice and health.
In July last year, Yoorrook handed down its final report on education. What struck her about the findings was how familiar they were.
