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Australian Parliament Apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants (16 November 2009)
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- 16 November 2009
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- 16 November 2009
On 16 November 2009, the Australian Parliament issued an apology to Forgotten Australians and former child migrants.
Publications
Journal Articles
- Honner, John, 'Stars point to brighter future for Forgotten Australians', Eureka Street, vol. 19, no. 22, 20 November 2009. Details
Newspaper Articles
- Arrow, Brendan, 'Rudd's apology helps heal Leanne's wounds', Lithgow Mercury, 17 November 2009. Details
- Olsson, Kristina, 'All the lost children', The Weekend Australian Magazine, 30-31 March 2013. Details
Online Resources
- 'The Forgotten Australians, Business of the House, Speakers Hornery Ms Sonia; Goward Ms Pru; Ashton Mr Alan; Maguire Mr Daryl; Morris Mr Matthew', in Hansard: NSW Legislative Assembly by date, Hansard, NSW Parliament, 25 November 2010, https://api.parliament.nsw.gov.au/api/hansard/search/daily/pdf/HANSARD-1323879322-61890. Details
- Inside: Life in Children's Homes and Institutions, National Museum of Australia, 2012, http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/inside_life_in_childrens_homes_and_institutions/home. Details
- Carroll, Caroline, 'Finally, we Forgotten Australians are believed', 16 November 2009, http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/contributors/finally-we-forgotten-australians-are-believed-20091116-igm8.html. Details
- Department of Health and Ageing, Improving Aged Care for Forgotten Australians, Australian Government, 9 November 2010, http://web.archive.org/web/20120317051342/http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-rescare-forgotten-aust.htm#2. Details
- Kenneally, Christine, 'The Forgotten Ones: half a million lost childhoods', The Monthly, no. 81, August 2012, http://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2012/august/1354057131/christine-kenneally/forgotten-ones. Details
- Parks, Andy, 'Forgotten no longer', Northern Rivers Echo, 10 May 2012, http://www.echonews.com.au/news/forgotten-no-longer/1374412/. Details
- Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee, Forgotten Australians : a report on Australians who experienced institutional or out-of-home care as children, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2004, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/completed_inquiries/2004-07/inst_care/report/index.htm. Details
Photos
- Title
- Stars point to brighter future for Forgotten Australians
- Type
- Document
- Date
- 2009
- Source
- Eureka Street
Details
- Title
- Prime Minister says sorry
- Type
- Video
- Date
- 16 November 2009
Details