Queensland communities will mark National Sorry Day this month with ceremonies, breakfasts, truth-telling gatherings and school workshops honouring Stolen Generations survivors and descendants.
National Sorry Day is held each year on 26 May and marks the anniversary of the tabling of the 1997 Bringing Them Home report in Federal Parliament. The report documented the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and called for acknowledgement, apology and reparations.
Link-Up Queensland says Sorry Day is an opportunity to honour Stolen Generations survivors and reflect on truth-telling, healing and justice.
Events will be held across Magandjin (Brisbane) and Queensland in the lead-up to the day and on Tuesday 26 May.
West End, Brisbane - Link-Up Queensland Sorry Day Breakfast
Link-Up Queensland will hold its 2026 Sorry Day Breakfast at Cranbrook Place in Orleigh Park, West End, from 8am on Friday 22 May.
The free community event will include a light breakfast from 8am, with official proceedings from 8.30am to 10am.
The program will include Kristal West, Nunukul Yuggera Dancers, MC Bo de la Cruz, guest speaker Brett Nutley and Aunty Lorraine Woolley.
Cranbrook Place was once the site of the Aboriginal Girls Home at West End.
Everton Park, Brisbane - Teralba Park National Sorry Day Ceremony
The Teralba Park National Sorry Day Ceremony will be held at Teralba Park, Everton Park, from 7am to 10am on Tuesday 26 May.
The free event is suitable for all ages and does not require bookings.
Sherwood, Brisbane - Sherwood Arboretum National Sorry Day Ceremony
The Sherwood Arboretum National Sorry Day Ceremony will be held from 7am to 9am on Tuesday 26 May.
The ceremony will be held at Sherwood Arboretum, 87 Jolimont Street, Sherwood.
The free event is suitable for all ages and does not require bookings.
Sherwood, Brisbane - Annual Sorry Day Ceremony
Benarrawa Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Solidarity Group will host the 28th anniversary of the Annual Sorry Day Ceremony at the Bringing Them Home Plaque Site at Sherwood Arboretum.
The event will be held near the Joseph Street entrance from 7am to 8am on Tuesday 26 May.
Attendees are invited to bring food to share after the event and flowers or branches to lay on the plaque.
Wynnum, Brisbane - Breakwater Park National Sorry Day Ceremony
The Breakwater Park National Sorry Day Ceremony will be held at Breakwater Park, Wynnum, from 7am to 9am on Tuesday 26 May.
The free ceremony is suitable for all ages and does not require bookings.
Winnam Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation has also promoted a National Sorry Day ceremony at Breakwater Park on the same day.
Brisbane City - Lord Mayor National Sorry Day Ceremony
The Lord Mayor National Sorry Day Ceremony will be held at King George Square, Brisbane City, from 10am to 11am on Tuesday 26 May.
The free event is suitable for all ages and does not require bookings.
Kalinga, Brisbane - Kalinga Park Sorry Day Gathering
The Kalinga Park Sorry Day gathering will be held from 9am to 11am on Friday 29 May.
Noonga Reconciliation Group has invited Northside Brisbane schools and community members to remember the Stolen Generations through song, dance and story sharing.
The event will be held at Kalinga Park, 150 Park Avenue, Kalinga.
Gympie - National Sorry Day at Gympie Hospital
Sunshine Coast Health will hold a National Sorry Day event at Gympie Hospital at 11am on Monday 25 May.
The event will be held in the Peaceful Gardens at Gympie Hospital.
The day will remember the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and reflect on the ongoing impact of those actions.
Buderim, Sunshine Coast - National Sorry Day Truth-Telling Gathering
The Sunshine Coast Reconciliation Group will hold a National Sorry Day truth-telling gathering at St Mark's Church Hall, Main Street, Buderim, from 11.30am to 1.30pm on Tuesday 26 May.
The event will centre on the lived experiences and ongoing impacts of the Stolen Generations.
Speakers include Uncle Tais Muchan, Professor David Hollinsworth and Karen Malcolm.
Online - All in for Growing Deadly Brains Webinar
ARACY, Queensland Kids Partnership and Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation will host the All in for Growing Deadly Brains webinar from 1pm to 2pm on Tuesday 26 May.
The event will focus on culture, connection, early relationships and community-led approaches to keeping children connected to family, school and culture.
Speakers include Sue-Anne Hunter, Sheryl Batchelor and Rhi Parsons.
Online - State Library of Queensland Sorry Day Workshop
The State Library of Queensland will run an online Sorry Day workshop for Years 4 to 6 students from 9am to 9.40am on Tuesday 26 May.
The workshop will explore the Stolen Generations, reconciliation, truth, healing and justice.
The session will be delivered through Microsoft Teams and is open to schools.
Logan - National Sorry Day Water Tower Lighting
Logan City Council will light up its water tower for National Sorry Day from 25 to 26 May.
The lighting will mark National Sorry Day as part of the council's civic display program.
Townsville - National Sorry Day Civic Lighting
Townsville City Council will mark National Sorry Day by lighting city assets in the colours of the Aboriginal flag on Tuesday 26 May.
The council will then light assets in the colours of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags for National Reconciliation Week from 27 May to 3 June.
Cairns - National Sorry Day Event
NAIDOC Cairns has promoted a National Sorry Day event for Tuesday 26 May.
The event is described as a time for reflection, truth-telling and progressing reconciliation.
Event details should be confirmed with organisers before publication.
Mount Isa - Stories Around the Fire
Campfire Healing Indigenous Corporation has promoted a Stolen Generations Elders Yarning Circle and community consultation in Mount Isa for Tuesday 26 May.
The event, Stories Around the Fire - Mount Isa Healing on Country, is listed to run from 9am to midday.
Gold Coast - Southern Cross University National Sorry Day
Southern Cross University will mark National Sorry Day across its Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour and Lismore campuses on Tuesday 26 May.
The Queensland event will be held at the university's Gold Coast campus.
