OzChild was created in July 1993, when three long-established child welfare agencies – Family Action, Family Focus, and The National Children’s Bureau of Australia – amalgamated to form Oz Child: Children Australia Inc. which later operated as OzChild. OzChild is one of Australia’s oldest independent children’s welfare organisations, with a history of helping children since 1851.
OzChild holds records relating to children in its care and records of its predecessor institutions, back to the 1840s. Files are held at the State Library of Victoria and at OzChild. Former residents (and their families) should apply through OzChild to access the records from either location.
This page was written by Cate O'Neill, last updated 28 April 2021. Sources used to create this entry:
Title: Timeline of History for OzChild, Mallee Family Care, Upper Murray Family Care and Windermere
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Date: c. 2001
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1993
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Current
Alternative Names
Children Australia Inc.
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