Truth-telling is the only way forward for members of the Stolen Generation, the national body representing survivors has said.

The comments from The Healing Foundation are the latest in a long-line of criticism for the new Queensland government after the unilaterally declared the truth-telling inquiry would be paused, and legislation enabling it, changed.

Speaking on Monday, the Foundation's board chair, Professor Steve Larkin, said cancelling the inquiry does nothing to contribute to unity for survivors, instead only adding to their "pain and suffering".

"The effects of Australia's Stolen Generations policies are not confined to the past, they have been passed down through the generations and continue to echo in myriad ways," Professor Larkin said.

"As a country we need to reckon with this past, we must act to disrupt these patterns of history. We need systematic laws and programs that recognise our rights to culture and connection with our families and communities, or we will continue to be defined by 'gaps' in socio-economic outcome".

The three-year Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry has been years in the making, with the plan to create a real account of the colonisation of Queensland.

It held its first hearings in September with a goal of setting up groundwork for eventual Treaty negotiations.

In cancelling the inquiry last week, Premier David Crisafulli said he didn't want to make it a "divisive issue", and would be made with "respect and decency".

However, Inquiry chair Joshua Creamer said he was caught unaware by the decision, finding out through the media, and on Friday, said he hadn't had any communication with the Premier's office following the announcement.

Professor Larkin said, as far as he is aware, the Premier had not "provided any alternative to the inquiry," which in turn denied survivors the "opportunity to share their stories as part of their individual and community healing is an act of divisiveness in itself".

He urged Mr Crisafulli to reconsider his decision and meet and listen to First Nations survivors to "understand why truth telling and healing is important not just for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, but for all Australians".

"For many survivors, speaking their truth is healing, and a chance to get their story on the record and work through their trauma," Professor Larkin said.

"For true understanding, reconciliation, and action to address the needs of survivors, all Australians need to know the truth of our history, and the impact of colonialism on our people.

"Queensland's Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry offers great potential to address the critical recommendations still outstanding from the Bringing them home report and support the long journey to justice for Stolen Generations survivors."

On the final day of the first round of sitting days, the Inquiry heard from seven heads of government departments, including Police Commissioner Gollschewski, who admitted they had "failed" Aboriginal people "for 160 years"—in some cases, going so far as to deliberately kill them.

At the time, Mr Creamer said: "It became evident in the government truth-telling session in September that Government has failed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for 165 years."

During other sitting days, several Queensland survivors who were forcibly removed from their families shared their experiences of physical, mental, and sexual abuse.

The truth-telling inquiry in Victoria, the Yoorrook Justice Commission, has told National Indigenous Times of the cathartic experience many survivors have felt at being able to share their story - some for the first time - and the Healing Foundation said the survivors who spoke in Queensland were thankful there was now an opportunity to heal and educate future generations.

Professor Larkin said the government "must provide ongoing support" for the independent inquiry, arguing "bipartisanship and long-term commitments" are important to long-term and lasting change.

He called on the Premier to "urgently prioritise options for moving forward to support ageing Stolen Generations survivors, their families and communities".

"Premier Crisafulli has talked about the importance of 'doing good for those who don't have a voice' in Queensland. This is the time to act to make a real difference to the lives of ageing Stolen Generations survivors," Professor Larkin said.