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Event Australian Parliament Apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants (16 November 2009)
Prime Minister says sorry, 16 November 2009
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Summary
On 16 November 2009, the Australian Parliament issued an apology to Forgotten Australians and former child migrants.
Related Entries
Publications
Journal Articles
- Honner, John, 'Stars point to brighter future for Forgotten Australians', Eureka Street, vol. 19, no. 22, 20 November 2009. Details
Online Resources
- Inside: Life in Children's Homes and Institutions, National Museum of Australia, 2012, http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/inside_life_in_childrens_homes_and_institutions/home. Details
- Arrow, Brendan, 'Rudd's apology helps heal Leanne's wounds', Lithgow Mercury, 17 November 2009, http://www.lithgowmercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/rudds-apology-helps-heal-leannes-wounds/1679303.aspx. Details
- Department of Health and Ageing, Improving Aged Care for Forgotten Australians, Australian Government, 9 November 2010, http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-rescare-forgotten-aust.htm. Details
- Hornery, Sonia (Wallsend), 'Forgotten Australians', in Hansard: NSW Legislative Assembly by date, Hansard, 25 November 2010, http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA20101125012. Details
- Olsson, Kristina, 'All the lost children', The Weekend Australian Magazine, 30-31 March 2013, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/all-the-lost-children/story-e6frg8h6-1226607413904. Details
- Parks, Andy, 'Forgotten no longer', Northern Rivers Echo, 10 May 2012, http://www.echonews.com.au/news/forgotten-no-longer/1374412/. Details
- Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee, Forgotten Australians : a report on Australians who experienced institutional or out-of-home care as children, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2004, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate_Committees?url=clac_ctte/completed_inquiries/2004-07/inst_care/report.htm. Details
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Sources used to compile this entry: Parks, Andy, 'Forgotten no longer', Northern Rivers Echo, 10 May 2012, http://www.echonews.com.au/news/forgotten-no-longer/1374412/.
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Created: 23 April 2012, Last modified: 24 April 2012
Last updated: 26 April 2013
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