The term 'Forgotten Australians' came into common use around the time of the publication of the 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.
Prepared by: Lydia Connell
Created: 27 October 2011, Last modified: 5 May 2015
Last updated: 4 August 2023
Cite this: https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/act/biogs/AE00051b.htm
First published by the Find & Connect Web Resource Project for the Commonwealth of Australia, 2011
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