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Inquiry into Children in Institutional and Other Forms of Care (1982 - 1985)

From
1982
To
1985

In May 1982, an inquiry began by the Senate Standing Committee on Social Welfare. The result of this inquiry was the report, 'Children in Institutional and Other Forms of Care: a national perspective' (1985). The Committee noted that little work had been done to date in this area, on a national basis. The Committee's terms of reference included an examination of the changing direction of and attitudes towards institutional care. One factor behind the inquiry was the finding by a previous committee in 1982 that many youth with a background of institutional care subsequently became homeless.

Publications

Reports

  • Children in Institutional and Other Forms of Care: a national perspective - Report of the Senate Standing Committee on Social Welfare, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, June 1985. Details

Online Resources

Photos

Prime Minister says sorry
Title
Prime Minister says sorry
Type
Video
Date
15 November 2009
Source
Posted on Youtube by NewsOnABC

Details

Australia apology over abuse in state shelters - 16 Nov 09
Title
Australia apology over abuse in state shelters - 16 Nov 09
Type
Video
Date
16 November 2009
Source
Al Jazeera

Details

Prepared by: Cate O'Neill