Freedom of Information Inquiry, Vic

We recently gave evidence to the Victorian government’s Inquiry into the operation of the Freedom of Information Act. Here’s what we said

Submission: Truth Telling for Stolen Children – Records and the Yoorrook Justice Commission

There’s no way of knowing what records were created & are still held by NGO’s about Aboriginal children removed from their families.

Film – The Right To Your Own History

This Danish short film tells a universal story of searching & finding for records about time out of home

Reblog – Christmas at “Home”

Reblog: One child’s experience of a Christmas at “home”

More Victorian Ward Records Accessible

Records about State Wards in Victoria from 1864-1923) have been made available online

Guardian title

Media Article “Buried Lives”

From the Guardian “When the United Aborigines Mission wound up in 2020, boxes of records disappeared – leaving stolen generations survivors with agonising questions”

Randwick Asylum Quad

Snapshots: Activities

Snapshots of life in children’s homes showcases photographs recently added to www.findandconnect.gov.au

Yasmar Shelter dining room

Snapshots: Dining Rooms

Snapshots of life in children’s homes showcases photographs recently added to www.findandconnect.gov.au

Mt Penang Carpentry Class 1948

Review and Updates to NSW

We’ve added more info about NSW records and institutions after completing the first stage of our content review.

Snapshots: Classrooms

Snapshots of life in children’s homes showcases photographs recently added to www.findandconnect.gov.au