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On the fifth anniversary of the National Apology last month, The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill passed through the House of Representatives demonstrating the Australian Government’s commitment to build support for constitutional change.

The National Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples, in particular the Stolen Generations, by the Australian Parliament on 13 February 2008 was a powerful and memorable moment in our nation’s history. It has had a huge impact not only on the members of the Stolen Generation but also Australian’s from all walks of life.

At the annual National Rugby League (NRL) Indigenous All Stars game in February, Jetstar Gold Coast Titans player, Preston Campbell, gave a big shout out to the young people from Mornington Island and Doomadgee who were on the trip of a lifetime.

High quality early childhood education and care is accessible for most Australians, but for many parents inhabiting islands scattered across 48,000 square kilometres in the Torres Strait, this has not always been the case.

Did you know as many as 3,000 Indigenous Australians are running their own businesses? They are working in diverse fields such as agriculture, tourism, the arts, media and IT, as well as in retailing and transport, just to name a few.