This is a vital Australian story about Stolen Generation survivor/ Wiradyuri woman, Brenda Matthews, forcibly removed from her Aboriginal birth parents & happy home at 2 years old & then forcibly removed from her much loved white family at 7 years of age. It’s a powerful story of resilience, love, loss, heartache & reconnection.
About
I’m a journalist, producer, writer, utilising my skills to share extraordinary stories through photography, film & the power of words. Wiradjuri woman / Stolen Generation survivor, Brenda Matthews has given me permission to work with her to share her story of being forcibly removed from her Aboriginal birth parents & her white parents. This is an important Australian story of resilience, government bungling, hope, love, heartache & one that shows a way forward for all Australians.
We acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and honour their Elders past and present.
We respect their deep enduring connection to their lands, waterways, and surrounding clan groups since time immemorial. We cherish the richness of First Nations peoples’ artistic and cultural expressions. We are privileged to gather on this Country and to share knowledge, culture and art, now and with future generations.