Following the annual Aboriginal Veterans’ Commemorative Service at the State War Memorial on North Terrace, History SA, Reconciliation SA and Veterans SA hosted a morning tea at the Drill Hall, Torrens Parade Ground. As part of the morning tea, Reconciliation SA’s new education pack, Forgotten Heroes: Honouring the Service and Sacrifice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples was launched. The event concluded with a question and answer session for school students with three Indigenous Vietnam Veterans.

National Reconciliation Week is from Thursday 27 May to Thursday 3 June. History SA encourages everyone to take part in National Reconciliation Week activities being held throughout South Australia. For more information visit Reconciliation SA’s website.

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