“We apologise for the laws and policies of successive parliaments and g...” — Kevin Rudd Quote

“We apologise for the laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians. We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country.”

“We have a prime minister, I'm the foreign minister, I'm trying to get on with the job of doing Australia's foreign policy.”

“We are moving toward recognition of the first Australians in the Australian constitution.”

“I'd much rather people knew me as a good tennis player than as an aboriginal who happens to play good tennis. Of course I'm proud of my race, but I don't want to be thinking about it all the time.”

“When I started I was pretty well the only Aboriginal player who was playing tournaments.”

“I don't know whether I'm half, quarter or what. I just know I'm aboriginal.”