[From the National Library of Australia's 'Bringing them home oral history project']
Gordon was removed from her family at the age of 4. She describes living conditions at Sister Kate's Children's Home, Perth where she lived until the age of 18 when she joined the Army. Gordon also talks about being reunited with her mother, and her work as Western Australian Commissioner of Aboriginal Planning and later as a Magistrate in the Children's Court. She expresses her views on the juvenile justice system, the Reconciliation process, and the issue of compensation for separated families.
Prepared by: Debra Rosser
Created: 21 August 2012, Last modified: 14 August 2017
Last updated: 17 October 2023
Cite this: https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/wa/biogs/WE00722b.htm
First published by the Find & Connect Web Resource Project for the Commonwealth of Australia, 2011
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