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Well-Being Australia chairman Mark Tronson recalls three very significant events in his life where he had a personal opportunity to say 'sorry' to specific Australian indigenous people, all of which he feels pale into insignificance compared to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's 'Sorry Statement' to the 'stolen generation' (9.00am Wednesday 13 February 2008) in Federal Parliament.

“The first day, a full eight hours, set the tone for the 12 months. This man with a robust reputation in town sat down with me over numerous cuppa's and Coca Colas, and a lunch prepared by my wife, where he began his story while I doodled marks in the dirt with a small branch,” M V Tronson



At the end of the day there was only one word I could muster and from that day there was never any need for time supervision as a deep mutual trust developed. We became fast friends and years later when we saw each other in town we enjoyed the most cordial conversations. He consistently and proudly introduced me to his companions as his friend and his chaplain.



“In my limited experience these specific occasions allowed me to say 'sorry' to indigenous Australians although at the time, I was not sure why this word came out nor whether they themselves were able to identify with it. I for one am rejoicing with the word 'sorry' by our Prime Minister,” said M V Tronson.

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Well-Being Australia chairman Mark Tronson, in the light recent public debate on the enormous benefits for the nation..

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