There Are No Quick Fixes

Sorry Day Falls On The Eve Of Reconciliation Week, Giving Us The Chance To Ask Whether We Are Making Progress In The Wider Challenge Of Reconciling Indigenous And Other Australians.

We Are Lagging Far Behind Comparable Countries In Overcoming The Disadvantages Indigenous People Face.

Reconciliation Requires Changes Of Heart And Spirit, As Well As Social And Economic Change. It Requires Symbolic As Well As Practical Action.

Yet There Are Thousands Of Indigenous People Searching For Family Members.

Health Economists Have Estimated That An Injection Of $250 Million Per Year In Indigenous Clinical Care, And $50 Million In Preventative Care, Is Required To Provide Services At The Same Level As For Any Other Group With The Health Conditions Of Indigenous Australians.