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Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices (2011 - 2012)
- From
- 2011
- To
- 2012
- Website
- http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/index
The Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices has been the subject of a Senate Committee Inquiry which commenced in 2011. The Inquiry was established as a result of the efforts over many years of many mothers who were separated from their children by adoption. Interested individuals and organisations were invited to make submissions to the Inquiry by 30 October 2011. A Public Hearing was held in Perth on 1 April 2011. The Report from the Inquiry was tabled on 29 February 2012.
Publications
Books
- Elphick, Ron J and Glennis Dees, The adoption jigsaw : an account of the compassionate understanding and support given to those whose lives were affected by past adoption practices and of the 20 year struggle in Western Australia to break the conspiracy of silence surrounding adoption by changing attitudes, customs, laws and practices, 1978-1998., R. Elphick, Perth, 2000. Details
Online Resources
- 'National Research Study on the Service Response to Past Adoption Experiences', in Australian Institute of Family Studies, Australian Institute of Family Studies, https://aifs.gov.au/publications/past-adoption-experiences. Details
- 'Happy and Carefree Natures Caught By the Cameraman In These Studies of Young Western Australians', Sunday Times, Sunday Times, 5 February 1939, p. 5, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59000153. Details
- 'Removal of Children from Unmarried Mothers - Apology [Hansard p7881a-7889a]', in parliament.wa.gov.au, Parliament of Western Australia, 19 October 2010, http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Hansard/hansard.nsf/0/fff526da4cf39505482577c900279425/$FILE/A38%20S1%2020101019%20p7881a-7889a.pdf. Details
- 'Submissions received by the Committee', in Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices (2011 - 2012), Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- 'Additional Information Received No. 29 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Adoption Jigsaw, 'Answers to Questions on Notice No. 1 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Adoption Jigsaw, 'Additional Information Received No. 1 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Adoption Research and Counselling Service Inc., 'Additional Information Received No. 27 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Adoption Research and Counselling Service Inc., 'Additional Information Received No. 28 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Apology Alliance WA, 'Additional Information Received No. 26 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Attorney General's Department, 'Questions on Notice No. 4 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Catholic Health Australia, 'Answers to Questions on Notice No. 5 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Catholic Health Australia, 'Additional Information Received No. 11 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, 'Questions on Notice No. 10-16 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 'Questions on Notice No. 6 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 'Additional Information Received No. 33 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 'Additional Information Received No. 34 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Department of Health and Ageing, 'Questions on Notice No. 25-26 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Deputy Premier of Western Australia, 'Correspondence No. 1 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Kenny, P., Higgins, D., Soloff, C., & Sweid, R., Past adoption experiences: National Research Study on the Service Response to Past Adoption Practices (Research Report No. 21), Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2012, https://aifs.gov.au/research/research-reports/past-adoption-experiences. Details
- Mandryk, Miriam K, 'Additional Information Received No. 32 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
- Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs, 'Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices (2011 - 2012)', in Parliament of Australia website, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/report/index.htm. Details
- Thompson, Geoff and Clay Hitchens, 'Given or Taken?', in ABC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2012, https://www.abc.net.au/4corners/given-or-taken/3860552. ‘Given or Taken?’, a ‘Four Corners’ investigation into historical adoption in Australia, was scheduled to be televised when the Senate’s inquiry into forced adoption was tabled. Details
- Women's Electoral Lobby Australia, 'Additional Information Received No. 31 Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices', in Submissions received by the Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/submissions. Details
Photos
- Title
- Adoption of Children Act 1896
- Type
- Document
- Date
- 23 September 1896
- Source
- State Law Publisher of Western Australia
Details
- Title
- Happy and Carefree Natures Caught By the Cameraman In These Studies of Young Western Australians
- Type
- Image
- Date
- 5 February 1939
- Source
- National Library of Australia
Details
- Title
- Adoption of Children Act Amendment Act 1964
- Type
- Document
- Date
- 23 December 1964
- Source
- State Law Publisher of Western Australia
Details
- Title
- Adoption of Children Amendment Act 1976
- Type
- Document
- Date
- 25 November 1976
- Source
- State Law Publisher of Western Australia
Details
- Title
- Adoption of Children Amendment Act 1985
- Type
- Document
- Date
- 13 December 1985
- Source
- State Law Publisher of Western Australia
Details
