Press Releases

Read our press releases highlighting program milestones, community impact, healing initiatives, and important updates from the Marumali Program.

Murumali in the Media

Stolen Generations survivor Aunty Lorraine has been healing her community for 20 years

ABC News (June 1, 2020)

This article highlights the journey of Aunty Lorraine Peeters, a Stolen Generations survivor who established the Marumali Program to aid in the healing of her community. The program has been running successfully for two decades, with the support of her daughter, Shaan.

Indigenous people take the lead in healing the trauma of the Stolen Generations

ABC News (May 31, 2020)
This piece discusses how Indigenous communities, including leaders like Aunty Lorraine, have initiated programs such as the Marumali Program to address and heal the trauma experienced by the Stolen Generations.

Healing the trauma of the Stolen Generations

ABC Radio National – All in the Mind (June 1, 2020)
In this radio program, Aunty Lorraine Peeters shares her life experiences and the development of the Marumali Program, which has become a pioneering healing initiative for Stolen Generations survivors.

Lorraine and Shaan Peeters on healing the Stolen Generation

ABC Radio National – Late Night Live (May 31, 2024)
This interview features Lorraine and her daughter Shaan discussing the Marumali Program, which provides culturally powerful training to service providers working with Stolen Generations survivors.

Twelve years since the National Apology, Australia's 'journey of healing' has a long way to go

SBS News (February 13, 2020)
This article reflects on the progress since the National Apology, highlighting the ongoing efforts of individuals like Aunty Lorraine, who started the Marumali Program in 2000 to support fellow survivors.

SBS

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