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List of Categories

Adoption Agency

The term ‘adoption agency’ refers to any organisation involved in the adoption of babies and children, whether this was mandated by legislation or not. The adoption of children was, and is, controlled by state laws and the states of Australia introduced their first adoption acts at different times, beginning with Western Australia in 1907. Prior to the existence of legislation which legally recognised adoption, ‘de facto’, ‘private’ or ‘unofficial’ adoptions took place. These adoptions were organized by individuals (such as midwives, or solicitors), by organizations (such as religious or charitable agencies), as well as by government departments.

Centacare (1960 - )

Child Welfare Division (c. 1953 - 1980)

Advisory Council

The term ‘Advisory Council’ refers to a group established by legislation to act in advisory capacity to government on a particular area of policy (such as child welfare).

Child Welfare Advisory Council (1960 - )

Advocacy Body

Advocacy bodies are groups formed by people who share concerns around a particular issue, in this case child welfare, and who seek to raise the priority of their concerns on the public and or government agendas.

Homemaker Service (1976 - )

Anglican

A person or institution affiliated with the Anglican Church.

The Anglican Church of Australia (1981 - )

Cape Barren Island Reserve (1881 - 1951)

The Church of England in Australia and Tasmania (1788 - 1981)

Clarendon Children (2006 - )

Clarendon Children's Home (1923 - 2006)

Home of Mercy (1890 - c. 1953)

Hope Cottage (1887 - 1900?)

Residential care

Roland Boys' Home (1951 - 1993?)

Approved Children's Home

Homes that were certified for the care of children by the 1935 Infants Welfare Act or the 1960 Child Welfare Act. The 1997 Children, Young Persons and their Families Act does not provide for Approved Children’s Homes.

Bethany Boys' Home (1947 - 1978)

Boys' Town (1945 - 1956)

Clarendon Children's Home (1923 - 2006)

Glenhaven Children's Home (1958? - 1988?)

Hillcrest Children's Home (c. 1965 - c. 1984)

Kennerley Children's Home (1969 - )

Magdalen Home (1893 - 1974)

Mara House (1985 - )

Northern Tasmanian Home for Boys (1921 - 1973)

Orana Retarded Children's Home (1968 - 1990?)

Roland Boys' Home (1951 - 1993?)

Rosebank Cottage for Disabled Children (1979 - 1989?)

Roseneath Children's Home (c. 1982 - c. 1984)

Savio College (1956 - 1973)

St Joseph's Orphanage (1879 - 1969)

Yalambee Hostel (1958 - 1994)