On Thursday 5th of December 2019 the Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation held its Annual General Meeting with a good turnout of members electing the new KSGAC Board of Directors. KSGAC would like to sincerely thank Greg Tait who has stepped down as Vice-Chairperson but will remain on as an East Kimberley based Board Director. …
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It’s here ! KSGAC’s Whadna! Newsletter December edition. 2019
It’s here! Enjoy reading our Whadna! Newsletter. (December Edition) Time to relax, have a read and spot the familiar faces. Just click on the link below to read. KSGAC_5144_Whadna Newsletter
The Marumali Program comes to the Kimberley
The Marumali Program made its’ way to the Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation with 13 participants joining in a deeply heartfelt and rewarding experience throughout a three day workshop made possible through funding provided by the Healing Foundation. Marumali is a Gamillaroi word meaning ‘’to put back together.’ The Marumali Program has been running for …
10th Anniversary of the Healing Foundation- KSGAC’s Chairman Mark Bin Bakar and Aunty Lorraine Peeters Speech
We acknowledge the 10th Anniversary of the Healing Foundation and acknowledge the achievements to date. We must not breach the Moral fibre and the Constitutional objectives of the spirit and essence of the Bringing them Home report into the future. In the name of all Stolen Generation people we must not allow it to be …
Ties strengthen through the National Link-Up meeting held in October in the beautiful city of Adelaide
The National Link-Up meetings occur generally every six months and the contact between participants sees better organisation and outcomes as services unite to assist Stolen Generation people around the country. During a break the participants joined in celebrations at the Community Fun Day organised by Nunkuwarrin Yunti’s Community Health Promotion and Education unit. So many …
Lot’s to be learnt over a cup of tea at KSGAC
Sam Lovell is a Kimberley First Generation KSGAC member renowned for his work in the Kimberley Cattle Industry and Aboriginal tourism. Sam’s contribution to tourism has awarded him the Sir David Brand Tourism Award in 1988 and the Commonwealth Recognition Award for Senior Australians in 2000. Sam and his wife have an award named after …
KSGAC Homeland Story Movie excursion a hit with the KSGAC Healing Art group
The KSGAC Healing Art Group had a big night out at the movies to watch a screening of an amazing new Film called Homeland Story. According to Ronin films, “Homeland Story is an intimate portrait of Donydji, a small Indigenous community in North East Arnhem Land in the far north of Australia. Homelands are situated on …
February 2020 Link-up Regional Visits.
Link- Up staff members will be visiting your town/community to assist with Stolen Generation information, applications and sign up. Many Aboriginal people from your region have suffered from past government policies that separated children from their families. Link-Up can help bring together affected family members through our family history tracing services. If you would like …
Youth excursion to KSGAC fosters inter-generational connections through Healing Art.
KSGAC Healing art group provides members and family with opportunities to catch-up and create beautiful craft pieces in a therapeutic setting. During a recent excursion to the KSGAC the Nirrumbuk Pinakarra Youth Counselling service staff and clients joined the Healing Art group to create beautiful collages and painted designs on gardening pots. The connections with …
KSGAC Blue Knot Day Activities
Blue Knot Day-October 28. The Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation recognised Blue Knot Day through Healing Art activities with members and friends. The annual Blue Knot Day falls on October 28 to acknowledge and raise awareness for adult survivors of child trauma and abuse and encourages those effected to gain support. On the day the …
