UNE staff and students are invited to take part in a gathering to acknowledge National Sorry Day and launch National Reconciliation Week. The event will take place on Monday, 26 May  from 10.00 to 11.30am in the Ingrid Moses Courtyard.

Central to the occasion is a Sorry Tree and attendees can write a message, name or artwork to hang on the tree. It’s a simple but powerful way to show support for the Stolen Generations and the ongoing work of reconciliation. After the event, the tree will be moved to Café Life for the rest of the week.

The event will be opened by the Vice-Chancellor and CEO, Professor Chris Moran, who will also act as MC. Dr Colin Ahoy will deliver the Welcome to Country, followed by reflections from Dr Marissa Betts. A short morning tea will follow the formalities.

As part of Reconciliation Week, Errol Clarke will run Acknowledgement of Country workshops on Thursday 29 May. Register via WebKiosk.

National Sorry Day remembers the Stolen Generations; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families through government policies. It is also a day to recognise the strength of survivors and the continued impact these policies have had on families and communities across Australia.