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A speech by CLAN Patron Steve Irons MP on Forgotten Australians Presented at the House Debates 19th March 2012 Updated 22nd March 2013 Members in this place would be aware of the work I have done for the forgotten Australians. Following my recent newsletter to my electorate, I would like to update the House on the forgotten Australians and on a personal experience. I have a particular affinity and empathy for the forgotten Australians as a result of my own family history. Tonight, with the indulgence of the House, I would like to talk about a positive event that has recently happened in my life. ... more 
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Posted 22/03/2013
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CLAN's response to the Royal Commission Consultation Paper CLAN CLAN 28th November 2012 Updated 29th November 2012 » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 29/11/2012
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CLANs submission on Consultation on Out of Home Care standards Care Leavers of Australia Network feels that the key areas are insufficiently child centred. They appear to be a static and uninspired collection of traditional headings when something more dynamic is required. ... more » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 05/01/2012
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Bishop is liable for priests actions UK court rules Patsy McGarry Irish Times 9th November 2011 ABUSE SURVIVOR groups in the UK have expressed dismay at a decision by the Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth Crispian Hollis to appeal a High Court decision in London yesterday which found bishops were responsible for the actions of priests they appoint in their diocese. ... more
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Posted 10/11/2011
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Catholic Church liable over priests Rutland and Stamford Mercury 10th November 2011 The High Court has ruled that the Catholic Church can be held liable for the wrongdoings of its priests, in a case involving an alleged sexual assault at a childrens home in Hampshire. ... more
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Posted 10/11/2011
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Former child migrants launch class action against abuse in Australia Bonnie Malkin The Telegraph 14th June 2011 Former child migrants from Britain have joined to start a class action in Australia seeking compensation for physical and psychological abuse suffered at the hands of staff at a farm school in remote New South Wales. ... more
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Posted 16/06/2011
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Geelong Heritage Festival 2010 April 2010 This festival highlighted the history of the city of Geelong and was held on between Saturday 17th April and Sunday 18th April 2010. On Sunday there was a display of historical items from CLANs National Orphanage Museum and received a lot of attention. Click on more information to see some photos of the day. ... more
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Posted 21/01/2011
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Salvation Army Comments on SBS Documentary Click on the link to read the comments made by the Salvation Army in regards to the SBS documentary - Forgotten Australians aired on 16th November 2010. ... more
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Posted 01/12/2010
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CLANs submission to Judicial Appointments Process to the Department of Justice, Victoria Click on the PDF link to view CLANs submission to Judicial Appointments Process to the Department of Justice, Victoria » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 09/09/2010
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Redress WA July 2010 Newsletter Click on the PDF link to view Redress WA July 2010 Newsletter and information about free counselling sessions for WA Redress applicants ... more » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 02/08/2010
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CLANs submission to review of government compensation payments Click on the PDF link to view CLANs submission to review of government compensation payments. » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 20/07/2010
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Find out how you can participate in the Oral History Project (NSW)? Read further to find information on the Oral History Project (NSW) with excellent events to gain instructions on how to perform interviews, recording materials, equipment needed and other invaluable tools for making Oral Histories. ... more
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Posted 15/07/2010
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Announcement of CLANs 10th Anniversary The Torch 23rd June 2010 The Torch has placed a small notice in its newspaper announcing our 10th Anniversary at Bankstown Sports Club... ... more
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Posted 23/06/2010
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Do you know who this is? 27th January 2010 CLAN retrieved a photo from an antique store with a child on a rocking horse. Does anyone have any information about who the child is or where the photo was taken? ... more
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Posted 24/05/2010
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Geelong Historical Society This festival highlighted the history of the city of Geelong and was held on between Saturday 17th April and Sunday 18th April 2010. ... more
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Posted 11/05/2010
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Items from CLANs Museum at the Geelong Heritage Festival 2010 This festival highlights the history of the city of Geelong and will be held between Saturday 17th April and Sunday 18th April 2010. Click on the PDF to view details ... more » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 29/03/2010
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CLANs members across Australia and the world CLAN currently has 980 members across Australia and around the world. Click on the PDF to see the amount of members in every state and members in other countries. » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 09/03/2010
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Grandparenting and Separation Forum Click on the PDF link to view a flyer advertising a forum on Grand parenting and Separation. This two hour forum is on the 23rd of March and being repeated at 3 other dates later in the year (also listed). This is a collaboration between LifeWorks and the Geelong Family Relationship Centre. All details including the need to RSVP are on the flyer. ... more » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 08/03/2010
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Books about Child Migrants With news of the child migrant apology, please feel free to browse through our online library list for details on the various books we hold in the CLAN library. Our featured books, from news of the child migrant apology are; ... more
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Posted 01/03/2010
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Hits on the website 15th February 2010 Please click on the PDF to download a graph on CLANs website hits ... more
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Posted 15/02/2010
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Queensland State Wards who survived the mental institutions 19th January 2010 The final week of February the Queensland state Government will deliver an apology to all those state wards who were wrongfully placed into Mental institutions throughout the state of Queensland. ... more
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Posted 15/01/2010
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Left Unsaid Margo O Byrne 16th December 2009 CLAN member Margo O'Byrne donated 4 copies of her book based on her story - Left Unsaid and will be ready to borrow from the CLAN library after staff return on January 11 2010. ... more
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Posted 16/12/2009
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Submission to Senate Community Affairs Committee: Inquiry into Suicide in Australia Joint Submission by AFA and CLAN 14th December 2009 At least half a million Australian children grew up in the 500 Orphanages or Childrens Homes, detention centres and/or foster care in Australia during the twentieth century. In many instances these were decidedly unhealthy places for children, and many former inmates continue to suffer from debilitating physical and mental health problems stemming from their experiences in care. The Senate Committee Inquiry, Forgotten Australians: A Report on Australians who experienced institutional or out-of-home care as children (August 2004) reported: ... more » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 14/12/2009
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CLAN's Annual Report 2008-2009 9th November 2009 View CLAN's Annual Report and the Auditor's Report presented at the 2009 AGM in October. » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 10/12/2009
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Posting half a Christmas card 7th December 2009 Cheryl a WA Care Leaver has come up with a marvellous idea to send to the WA Premier Colln Barnett and Minister for Community Services, and Child Protection Hon. Robyn McSweeney. ... more
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Posted 08/12/2009
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Program for the Federal Apology 20th November 2009 View the Program for the Federal Apology. If you wish to print the program you can right click on your mouse, than save image as to a folder than print from that folder. ... more
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Posted 20/11/2009
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CLAN's Announcement of the Federal Apology 29th October 2009 CLAN has released a flyer to announce the Federal Apology to all Care Leavers. All members have recieved the latest newsletter and a copy of the announcement sheet for the Federal Apology. As the papers needed to be folded, some CLAN members may like to iron the sheet and frame it as a certificate of the announcement. ... more
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Posted 19/11/2009
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CLAN's Website Visits 19th November 2009 From the announcement of the apology in late October, the CLAN website has been overwhelmed with visits to its site. We have gathered the figures and presented it in a graph. ... more » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 19/11/2009
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Suggestions for Accommodation in Canberra 29th October 2009 With the upcoming Federal Apology in Canberra, many members have called CLAN asking about suggestions to accommodation. Here are some we found: ... more
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Posted 16/11/2009
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Ribbons for CLAN badges 3rd November 2009 With the Federal Apology less than 2 weeks away, Clannies suggest homies to put ribbons on their CLAN badge to help identify the state your fellow homies were raised in. ... more
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Posted 16/11/2009
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Greyhound Australia's Generous Offer to Care Leavers 7th November 2009 CLAN is happy to announce that Greyhound Australia have generously offered discounts for all Care Leavers that wish to travel for the Federal Apology on November 16. ... more
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Posted 16/11/2009
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Survey: Should the Churches and Charities be present at the National Apology? 9th November 2009 Do you think the Churches and Charities should be present at the National Apology? Complete our survey to make your voice heard. ... more
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Posted 12/11/2009
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CLAN's Survey Results 9th November 2009 Click on the PDF link to view the results of CLAN's survey for the Federal Apology. ... more » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 12/11/2009
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Life Matters Program ABC Radio 12th November 2009 Radio National will run a program called Life Matters which will run a one-hour Apology Special on Monday 16th between 9:00-10:00am. ... more
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Posted 12/11/2009
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Steve Irons and Malcolm Turnbull's Visit to CLAN Office and National Orphanage Museum 12th November 2009 The CLAN commitee would like to thank CLAN member Steve Irons MP, Federal Member for Swan and Leader of the Opposition Malcolm Turnbull MP for their visit to the CLAN office on 9th November 2009. ... more
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Posted 12/11/2009
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Youtube videos for CLAN CLAN announces two videos that are on youtube! One is a video made for CLAN created by MTC Work Solutions and the other is a song written by a CLAN member and his son: Its not too late to say sorry. ... more
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Posted 26/10/2009
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Emails to CLAN CLAN Staff 8th October 2009 Due to staff returning from leave, silent protests and other events nationwide there will be a delay in answering emails. CLAN sincerely apologises for the inconvenience and will answer emails as soon as possible.
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Posted 13/10/2009
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Recording of NSW Healing Ceremony DoCS 23rd September 2009 DoCS is preparing a DVD recording to be released of the NSW Healing Ceremony. If you would like to be notified of the release of the DVD, you can email your name and address and contact details to eva.kornits@community.nsw.gov.au or (02) 9716 2747.
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Posted 28/09/2009
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Thank you to Steve Quinn CLAN 21st September 2009 CLAN appreciates the hard work and commitment of CLAN member - Steve Quinn who approached CLAN and the NSW Anglican Church in January 2008 to initate the healing service for NSW Care Leavers. Our sincere thanks to Steve Quinn and the NSW Anglican Church for their great efforts.
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Posted 21/09/2009
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Victoria discovers "Forgotten Australians" Report of 2004 Name Withheld Victorian Government 17th September 2009 We were surprised to find that after more than 5 years without an official response by the Victorian Government to the 2004 Forgotten Australians Report, yesterday a response was posted on the Department of Human Services website. ... more
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Posted 17/09/2009
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The Saddened Loss of Elizabeth May Norris (Betty) 10th September 2009 We are deeply saddened to inform CLAN members and supporters that on Wednesday 9th September 2009 CLAN member Elizabeth Norris (Betty) passed away. CLAN and its members and supporters send our greatest condolences to Elizabeth's family in this difficult time.
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Posted 10/09/2009
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Happy Birthday Vera Fooks CLAN Staff CLAN 8th September 2009 CLAN would like to wish its oldest member, Vera a very Happy 98th Birthday on Tuesday the 15th September!! ... more
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Posted 08/09/2009
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FAHCSIA answers your questions about the Federal Government's Apology Various FAHCSIA 3rd September 2009 FAHCSIA has provided an outline of answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Federal Government's Apology. ... more » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 03/09/2009
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Thank You and Farewell to Joanna CLAN Staff CLAN 2nd September 2009 Updated 2nd September 2009 Joanna Penglase co-founded CLAN with Leonie Sheedy 9 years ago and worked diligently to advocate and support the mission of CLAN ever since. ... more
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Posted 02/09/2009
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Baby Sebastian CLAN Staff CLAN 26th August 2009 Presenting CLAN employee's Lindal and Randolph's adorable baby boy, Sebastian. ... more
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Posted 26/08/2009
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Legal Guidance Ralph Doughty CLAN 19th August 2009 Congratulations to Ralph Doughty Juris Doctor, CLAN member has after 5 years of studying recently acquired his Law Degree and is now a registered solicitor and barrister of NSW and the High Court of Australia. ... more
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Posted 19/08/2009
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Nation's Secret History Exposed Angela Betzien Real TV 3rd August 2009 Children of the Black Skirt is a play exploring Australia's secret history and the healing power of the story telling, hits the historic Abbotsford Convent, Collingwood, VIC. ... more » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 03/08/2009
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Where's Our Sorry? Thanks to Mousey, Peter and Warren for paying for this poster 29th July 2009 View the pictures of our posters asking Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, "Where's our Sorry?" under the Events Page
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Posted 29/07/2009
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Salvation Vikki Petraitis 04/07/09 Written by Vikki Petraitis, Salvation tells the true story of Rod Braybon sad story of the sudden death of his father which left him and his 7 siblings orphaned. Rod was passed from institution to institution until he finally ended up at the notorious Bayswayers Boy's Home run by the Salvation Army. ... more
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Posted 06/07/2009
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CLAN National Orphange Museum ABC Collectors 03/07/09 If you missed the CLAN museum on ABC Collectors ... more
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Posted 06/07/2009
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Congratulations to Julie Pearson Julie Pearson The Age Newspaper 04/07/09 Congratulations to Julie Pearson for getting her letter into The Age Newspaper. As published on Saturday 4th July 2009 Julie writes ... more
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Posted 06/07/2009
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Redress WA Applicants Any redress WA applicants that have previously contacted Lindal at CLAN can still access support from CLAN ... more
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Posted 30/06/2009
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The Loss of Kevin Kane On Monday 15 June 2009 CLAN member Kevin Kane, passed away. Kevin was a member of CLAN for a number of years, and loved to contribute jokes to the Clanicle newsletter. And despite his long battle with cancer, Kevin always attended the Silent Protests in Melbourne with his hand made sign wrapped in plastic. His wife, Tennina would also always come with Kevin to support the work of CLAN. Kevin grew up in Beaconsfield Babies' Home and Kildonan. Our condolences to Kevin's wife, Tennina, and his family.
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Posted 16/06/2009
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CLAN's letter to the Prime Minister on the anniversary of the Stolen Generation Apology 13 February 2009 This is a letter written by CLAN to the Prime Minister, Mr Kevin Rudd on the 1st anniversary of the apology to the Stolen Generation, asking when Forgotten Australians are going to receive their apology ... more
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Posted 15/06/2009
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Launch of Salvation Salvation tells the story of Rod Braybon's story of his time at the Bayswater Boy's Home in the 1950s. Meet Rod and author, Vikki Petraitis at the launch on 4th July 12 noon. Share your story, have a cuppa, and catch up with old friends at the launch of this very important book. For more details, download invitation. The book will be in stores 1st July, and will be featured on Today Tonight on 1st July and in the Age 2nd July. To buy the book online go to www.vikkipetraitis.com » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 28/05/2009
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'Ireland is not Australia': but it happened here too Richard Hil and Joanna Penglase The findings of extensive and systematic sexual and physical abuse in Irish care institutions over many decades have shaken the Catholic Church to its core. The findings contained in the report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse come on top of numerous legal cases involving Catholic priests in America, and in other countries, including Australia. ... more
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Posted 27/05/2009
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CLAN Needs Real Funding The findings of the Senate inquiry into Forgotten Australians recommended that CLAN (as well as other advocacy and support groups) receive ongoing funding (Recommendation 20). As yet this recommendation has not been met. ... more » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 06/05/2009
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Mothers' Day Last year we asked our members to send mothers day cards to ministers in the the states and territories who haven't been given redress. As we are still waiting for this to happen we are asking our members to once again send a mothers' day card. You can say something like- "When will our state get justice and redress for care leavers?" You can sign it with your state ward number if you wish and the names of the homes you were put in. ... more
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Posted 20/04/2009
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Senators Visit CLAN Orphanage Museum On 7th April 2009 the Australian Senate Community Affairs Committee held a public hearing in Bankstown to review the progress of the response to the recommendations of both the 'Lost Innocents' (child migrants) and 'Forgotten Australians' Reports. On the day the senators involved came along to look over the orphanage museum at CLAN's office. From left to right- Elton Humphreys- Secretariat of Senate Inquiry; Jason Clare- Federal Member for Blaxland and CLAN supporter; Mitch Fifield, Liberal Senator for Victoria; Don Farrell- Labor Senator for SA; Claire Moore- Chair of Committee and Labor senator for Queensland. ... more
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Posted 20/04/2009
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Senate Inquiry Public Hearings The Australian Senate Community Affairs Committee is holding an inquiry into the progress of the response to the recommendations of both the 'Lost Innocents' (child migrants) and 'Forgotten Australians' Reports. Public hearings have been organised around the country so please go along and wear your CLAN badge. Note that you will not be able to speak at the hearings unless you have been invited to, but the public is welcome to sit in and watch the proceedings. CLAN has also released a Press Release calling on the Rudd Government to implement the recommendations of the Senate Report. Click here to view the Press release and the venues and dates ... more
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Posted 25/03/2009
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Clan Survey Results Update A summary of the results of the 2006-7 survey of Care leavers conducted by CLAN is now available in PDF format. This has been substantially revised and updated over the previously-available version. Click on the link below to open the results. NB: You will need at least version 8 of Adobe's PDF Reader to view the results. » Click here to download PDF |
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Posted 31/12/2008
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New release: Orphanage Boy Ryszard Szablicki New release with interviews - An Orphanage Boy is told through the eyes of young Ryszard, of his confusions and trials of life in various institutions: naive, innocent and totally overwhelmed by the indifference and corruption of a system that he neither understands or fits in to. ... more
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Posted 16/08/2005
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