![]() ![]() In August 2021 the federal government directed $378 million of funding to the Healing Foundation, with a promise of $254 million more, in order to run trauma recovery programs for Aborigines. Charities are springing up to assist children who are being born with this medical condition. This traumatic disorder now figures in talk of schemes to compensate those of indigenous descent for historical injustices. “Intergenerational trauma” is increasingly referred to in publicity pressing for greater action on reconciliation, presented as a priority issue. In good faith they believe the innocent victims must be helped, and government is morally obliged to act. Most Australians are concerned when they are made aware of this alarming condition. The entire August issue by clicking this link Subscribers and non-subscribers alike can download ![]() This essay appears in our Voice online-only edition. The worst thing about this debilitating disorder is that it was caused by events involving forebears, sometimes whose names are unknown, many years ago. It is the root cause for chronic depression, alcoholism, drug dependency, eating disorders, poor educational achievement, family dysfunction, domestic violence, sexual abuse and suicide. This syndrome is responsible for many Aborigines suffering diminished mental health and thereby becoming wedged in social disadvantage. The passage of time, generational succession and racial intermarriage do not alleviate this affliction, because-like diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma-the medical condition is passed down through families. Those of indigenous descent are said to be suffering a traumatic condition caused by British colonisation. Over the past decade, sections of our media have taken up and publicised a serious medical disorder affecting the Australian community.
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