'Our position in Australian society is uncertain' — Mick Dodson reflects on 'Sorry' failure episode artwork

EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 55 MIN

'Our position in Australian society is uncertain' — Mick Dodson reflects on 'Sorry' failure

from The Radio National Hour · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sorry doesn’t cut it, that’s the overwhelming message from Indigenous leaders today as the nation marks the anniversary of the apology to the stolen generations. Twenty Nine years ago Professor Mick Dodson delivered the landmark Bringing Them Home report on the plight of Stolen Generations; today he describes the government’s response to its recommendations as a ‘woeful failure’.Pope Francis has just released his first encyclical – a pastoral letter to Catholic faithful – urging humanity not to become slaves to the machine in the age of AI. The exploits of Andrew Mounbatten Windsor and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson were revealed in sordid detail by historian Andrew Lownie last year. Now, in the wake of fresh revelations and more material, Lownie is re-releasing Entitled: the Rise and Fall of the House of York.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 26, 2026

Sorry doesn’t cut it, that’s the overwhelming message from Indigenous leaders today as the nation marks the anniversary of the apology to the stolen generations. Twenty Nine years ago Professor Mick Dodson delivered the landmark Bringing Them Home report on the plight of Stolen Generations; today he describes the government’s response to its recommendations as a ‘woeful failure’. Pope Francis has just released his first encyclical – a pastoral letter to Catholic faithful – urging humanity not to become slaves to the machine in the age of AI.  The exploits of Andrew Mounbatten Windsor and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson were revealed in sordid detail by historian Andrew Lownie last year. Now, in the wake of fresh revelations and more material, Lownie is re-releasing Entitled: the Rise and Fall of the House of York.

PodParley-generated summary based on available episode metadata and transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

'Our position in Australian society is uncertain' — Mick Dodson reflects on 'Sorry' failure

0:00 55:09

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Radio National Hour?

This episode is 55 minutes long.

When was this The Radio National Hour episode published?

This episode was published on May 26, 2026.

What is this episode about?

Sorry doesn’t cut it, that’s the overwhelming message from Indigenous leaders today as the nation marks the anniversary of the apology to the stolen generations. Twenty Nine years ago Professor Mick Dodson delivered the landmark Bringing Them Home...

Can I download this The Radio National Hour episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!