After the Apology
Oct 09, 2017 · 1h 22m
Director
Larissa BehrendtOverview
Suellyn thought the Department of Community Services (DOCS) would only remove children in extreme cases, until her own grandchildren were taken in the middle of the night. Hazel decided to take on the DOCS system after her fourth grandchild was taken into state care. Jen Swan expected to continue to care for her grandchildren but DOCS deemed her unsuitable, a shock not just to her but to her sister, Deb, who was, at the time, a DOCS worker. The rate of Indigenous child removal has actually increased since Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the apology to the ‘stolen generations’ in 2008. These four grandmothers find each other and start a national movement to place extended families as a key solution to the rising number of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care. They are not only taking on the system; they are changing it…
Cast of After the Apology
Crew of After the Apology
About After the Apology
What is After the Apology about?
Suellyn thought the Department of Community Services (DOCS) would only remove children in extreme cases, until her own grandchildren were taken in the middle of the night. Hazel decided to take on the DOCS system after her fourth grandchild was taken into state care. Jen Swan expected to continue to care for her grandchildren but DOCS deemed her unsuitable, a shock not just to her but to her…
When was After the Apology released?
After the Apology was released on October 9, 2017.
How long is After the Apology?
After the Apology runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
Who directed After the Apology?
After the Apology was directed by Larissa Behrendt.
Who is in the cast of After the Apology?
The cast of After the Apology includes Debra Swan, Aunty Hazel Collins, Karen Fusi and Suellyn Tighe.