Missions Connect

A Curtin University research study.

In Western Australia, missions run by the government, and later religious organisations, were places that Stolen Generation people were taken to be confined, educated and denied their Aboriginality.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the country, the Wadjuk Noongar nation, on who’s land Curtin University is situated, their continuing connection to country and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

We also acknowledge:

• The Yuat people, Traditional Owners of the Mogumber site, their Elders past, present and emerging, for allowing the project access to recording the Mogumber site.
• The Moore River Native Settlement and Mogumber Survivor, and their families who generously and bravely shared their stories with our team, this project could not have happened without your input.
• Bringing Them Home Committee, in particular Uncle Jim Morrison and Alan Carter.

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website and research study may contain images, video and voices of deceased persons.

The content of this website relates to former Mission sites in Western Australia where Aboriginal people were taken from family, country and culture. This content may be distressing as it bears witness to the traumas that occurred in these places.