A CLAN member’s daughter, Kaz Therese has developed a play – Sleeplessness. Part-mystery, part-documentary, part-forensic investigation. Sleeplessness is a quintessentially Australian story about three generations of Western Sydney women. Fusing film, text and choreography, this acclaimed contemporary practitioner throws a fine light on the intergenerational impact of institutionalisation and migration. On
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It’s been nearly 22 years since CLAN was first published in the media. On 14 October 2000, Good Weekend magazine published “The anguish of being left: Stories of life in Australia’s children’s homes”, written by Nikki Barrowclough. CLAN Co-founders Joanna Penglase and Leonie Sheedy are both featured. Read the full
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Source: http://taniamaxwell.com.au/abused-care-leavers-deserve-redress/ Thank you Tania Maxwell MP for bringing this important issue to parliament and asks why the State has not yet provided a redress scheme for care leavers who experienced physical, psychological and emotional abuse while in Victorian orphanages. “In the absence of commonwealth action, as with other redress
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11/03/2022 If you’re a Clannie i.e. a CLAN member, you should be receiving the latest Clanicle soon!
The Parramatta Girls Memorial details below of where and when, if you would like to attend: When: Wednesday, 6 April 2022 at 10.50 am for an 11am start Where: 1 Fleet Street, North Parramatta 04/03/21
Improving Justice System Response to Sex Offences Report
