Bringing them homeDownload complete resource in PDF or Word
In 1997, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (now the Australian Human Rights Commission) released its report Bringing them home: National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families. Following this, the Commission received extensive requests from teachers for information about the report.
The resources on this site have been developed in response to this request. There are a variety of worksheets that can be used in either the classroom or in the community.
Warning: These materials may contain images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons.
Activities / resources downloads
Activities / resources
1. About the Inquiry
2. Personal stories
3. Bringing them home DVD
DVD activity sheet
(note that DVD needs to be ordered separately from the Commission’s publications area, Ph: (02) 9284 9600, or online at: www.humanrights.gov.au/publications)
4. The effects across generations
Activities that explore elements of Australian Indigenous history:
5. Track the History
Timeline
(note that a timeline poster can be also be ordered separately from the Commission’s publications area, Ph: (02) 9284 9600, or online at: www.humanrights.gov.au/publications)
6. Australia – a national overview
7. Using sources
8. History and Laws
The History: New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
State and territories laws and history key questions and answer sheets
Activities to help students develop civic responsibility:
9. Responses to the Inquiry
Responses from governments, churches and community available at: www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/bth_report/
Australian Government responses to the Bringing them home Report Speech