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Malcolm Fraser Quotes

Malcolm Fraser quotes

Australian Politician May 21, 1930

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We are seeing healing among the stolen generations, and initiatives which are enabling Indigenous people to make their distinctive contribution to our national life. Malcolm Fraser
Over 120 Aboriginal communities run their own health services - some have been doing so for 30 years. They struggle with difficult medical problems. They also try to deal with counselling, stolen generations issues, family relationships, violence, suicide prevention. Malcolm Fraser
Three years ago the Government announced the creation of Reconciliation Place, and said that it would include a memorial to those removed from their families. However, they refused to include any of those who were removed in the design of their own memorial. Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser quote: "Yet there are thousands of Indigenous people searching for..."
Yet there are thousands of Indigenous people searching for family members. Malcolm Fraser
In the last twelve years, we have come some distance towards reconciliation and the breaking down of disadvantage. Let us take encouragement from what has been achieved and set our minds and hearts to end the remaining roadblocks. Malcolm Fraser
Reconciliation requires changes of heart and spirit, as well as social and economic change. It requires symbolic as well as practical action. Malcolm Fraser
Last year the National Sorry Day Committee consulted with stolen generations people in every State and Territory, and concluded that programmes set up in response to the Bringing Them Home Report are reaching only a small fraction of those they are intended to help. Malcolm Fraser
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. Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser quote: "People die because they find living too painful."
People die because they find living too painful. Malcolm Fraser
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. Malcolm Fraser
If we had, we would have realised sooner that Indigenous organisations are sometimes not the appropriate channel for programmes to help the stolen generations, because many of them play little part in Indigenous associations. Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser quote: "We are lagging far behind comparable countries in overcoming..."
We are lagging far behind comparable countries in overcoming the disadvantages Indigenous people face. Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser quote: "Solutions will not be found while Indigenous people are..."
Solutions will not be found while Indigenous people are treated as victims for whom someone else must find solutions. Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser quote: "Maoris now own over half the commercial fishing industry in..."
Maoris now own over half the commercial fishing industry in New Zealand. Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser quote: "There are no quick fixes to Indigenous poverty and social..."
There are no quick fixes to Indigenous poverty and social disaster. Malcolm Fraser

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