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Forgotten Australians (c. 2004 - )

  • Opening presentation by Vladimir Selakovic, Care Leavers of Australia Network (CLAN)

    Opening presentation by Vladimir Selakovic, Care Leavers of Australia Network (CLAN), 15 April 2010
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Glossary Term

The term 'Forgotten Australians' came into common use around the time of the publication of first report of the Senate Inquiry into Children in Institutional Care in 2004. The term 'Forgotten Australians' was used by the Senate to describe the thousands of people who experienced institutional or out-of-home care in Australia in the twentieth century, particularly during the period from the 1930s to the 1970s. However, not every person who falls into this category identifies him or herself as a 'Forgotten Australian', or believes that their experience can be captured by this, or any other term.

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Support groups for 'care leavers' and 'Forgotten Australians' have expressed the importance of distinguishing these people from other groups institutionalised as children, such as adoptees, child migrants and members of the Stolen Generations. Indeed, the 'Forgotten Australians' Report of 2004 was in response to years of lobbying by groups such as CLAN (Care Leavers Australia Network).

Publications

Books

  • Boyce, J., For the record : background information on the work of the Anglican Church with Aboriginal children and directory of Anglican agencies providing residential care to children from 1830 to 1980, Anglicare Australia, Melbourne, 2003. Details
  • George, Karen, Finding your own way, Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc., 2005. Details

Reports

  • Small, Marilyn, Unfinished business: the Forgotten Australians, 2009. Details

Online Resources

Photos

Prime Minister says sorry
Title
Prime Minister says sorry
Type
Video
Date
15 November 2009
Source
Posted on Youtube by NewsOnABC

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Australia apology over abuse in state shelters - 16 Nov 09
Title
Australia apology over abuse in state shelters - 16 Nov 09
Type
Video
Date
16 November 2009
Source
Al Jazeera

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Opening presentation by Vladimir Selakovic, Care Leavers of Australia Network (CLAN)
Title
Opening presentation by Vladimir Selakovic, Care Leavers of Australia Network (CLAN)
Type
Document
Date
15 April 2010

Details

Prepared by: Cate O'Neill