The Remembrance Day 2011 event in Brisbane on 7 December was well attended and affirming. Includes photographs from the event.
Category: Responding to the National Apology
16 November 2010 is the first anniversary of the National Apology to the Forgotten Australians and former Child Migrants. Here are some who spoke about their feelings on that day.
A brother and sister reunited
Listen to the interview with Forgotten Australian Rosie Klohs and her brother Bill, reunited after 53 years.
Guidelines reminder
I have edited some contributions recently on the basis that they were not in keeping with the guidelines for this website.
‘All I could have achieved’
Juanita Maria Burr, nee Broderick, was a resident of Nudgee Orphanage, Queensland, from 1944 (the year of her birth) to 1961. Here she shares a recollection, including photos of her singing at the World Expo, 1988, Brisbane.
No more silent tears #2
Leigh Westin, who grew up in Scarba House and Parramatta Girls Home, is sewing a memorial entitled "No More Silent Tears for Forgotten Australians". The memorial is comprised of a large panel of handkerchiefs each decorated by those who spent time in a Children's Home or institution.
Compensation cut
Tstate of redress in Western Australia for Forgotten Australians and former Child Migrants was covered by SBS on 1 June 2011.
Oranges and Sunshine #3
ABC-TV's 7.30 program reports on the soon-to-be released film Oranges and Sunshine.
Orphaning experiences #2
In a recent post on this website, Godfrey Gilmour, writes about his experience as a former Child Migrant. He remembers Father Cyril Stinson visiting his school in Malta in order to recruit boys to migrate to Australia. Oliver Cosgrove kindly contacted the National Museum with information about Father Stinson.
Petition for a Royal Commission
The Forgotten Australians Action Group has organised a petition for a Royal Commission for Forgotten Australians.
Forced adoption
The Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs is conducting an inquiry into former forced adoption policies and practices.
