World Vision chief outlines way forward after 'sorry'
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
, Chief Executive of , will outline his views on the best way forward for Indigenous rights and equality at this year's .
Organised by the , the second annual Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration will be held tonight, Wednesday 28 May, at the University of 亚洲色吧's .
Reverend Costello will draw on the international and domestic experience of World Vision to discuss the best path for Australia's "healing journey".
"It is a little over three months since Prime Minister Rudd apologised to the stolen generation," says Reverend Costello.
"If we are to 'close the gap' in health inequality, the way forward is through socio-economic development. Education and employment are key, but so are home ownership and governance.
"While many people in Indigenous affairs are preoccupied in finding the solution to the problem, the only sustainable solutions to improved socio-economic development will be those that are