Between 1905 and 1967 many children of Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander descent were removed from their families by the Australian government and church missions. The number of children affected is disputed by historians, but may have been as many as 100,000. This group of people – many still alive today – are known as the Stolen Generations.

When you study Eckermann’s poems, consider how her personal experience and background may have influenced her artistic choices