Aboriginal flag flying over the Royal Exhibition Building
Image: Ian Malcolm
Source: Museum Victoria
Museum Victoria commemorates apology to Stolen Generations.
Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building – the site of Australia’s first parliament – is flying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags this week in honour of the Australian Government’s historic apology to the Stolen Generations.
"As Australia’s largest museums organisation, Museum Victoria would like to mark the moment of the apology, and record the influence of this moment for future generations," said Dr Patrick Greene, Chief Executive Officer, Museum Victoria.
"The Royal Exhibition Building was the site of Australia’s first Parliament in 1901, so a fitting way of marking the Prime Minister’s apology is by flying the flags of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during this important week."
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags will fly on the roof of the Royal Exhibition Building until 19 February.
A recording of the apology speech by Prime Minister Rudd will be available for public viewing in Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum, following the live broadcast on 13 February.
"Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum is a site where the public can find out more about the Stolen Generations, and gain insights into Aboriginal history and culture more generally," Dr Greene said. "I encourage everyone to view the apology, as part of their Bunjilaka visit over coming days."