Organiser of the competition, Canterbury Bankstown Council said it was overwhelmed by the response.
Mayor Bilal El-Hayek said that the forcible removal of children from their families and traditional lands was a “very sad and a dark chapter in the history of our nation and must never be forgotten”.
“We must acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generation survivors and reflect on how we can play a part in the healing process for our First Nations peoples,” he said.
“It is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.”
Winners were: Aneeqa, Hampden Park Public School; Eva, Mount St Joseph Catholic College Milperra; Ava, St Luke’s Catholic Primary School Revesby; Renee, Mount St Joseph Catholic College Milperra; Estelle, St Therese Catholic Primary School Padstow; Avalon, Lily, Ebony, Ti-Alee, Karliah, Kiera, Lucas, Miyay, Lowana, Keeden, Hoorulain, from the Bankstown Community Resource Group (group entry); Kiera-Leigh, Karliah, Nakoda, Mya, Tayla, Jakiya from the Bankstown Community Resource Group (group entry); and Abdullah (under 5 category).
See the winning entries at cbcity.nsw.gov.au.
