<P> National Sorry Day is an annual event that has been held in Australia on 26 May , since 1998 , to remember and commemorate the mistreatment of the country 's indigenous population . During the 20th century , Australian governments ' policies resulted in a `` Stolen Generation '' -- described by John Torpey as `` Aboriginal children separated , often forcibly , from their families in the interest of turning them into white Australians '' . </P>
what is the importance of national sorry day
to remember and commemorate the mistreatment of the country 's indigenous population