Transcript of Alliance for Forgotten Australians “Has knowledge brought justice”? A survivor’s perspective....
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- Alliance for Forgotten Australians Has knowledge brought
justice? A survivors perspective. Caroline Carroll OAM Alliance for
Forgotten Australians
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- Introduction Australia has a history of locking up children.
During the 20 th century, an estimated half million Australian
children were placed in institutional care in Australia. Many were
criminally abused and neglected. Have these children, now adults
received justice? What is justice for these adults? How can these
adults receive justice?
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- Current context DVD (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzCQKq7ttTg#t=18 )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzCQKq7ttTg#t=18 Royal Commission,
Australian Senate and State Government inquiries. National and
state apologies. Memorials. Specialist support services.
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- Impact of past care experiences Loss of identity Low self
esteem Poor access to schooling Reduced employment options
Difficulties with personal relationships Poor health and wellbeing
Mental illness Harmful use of drugs High risk of homelessness
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- Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual
Abuse
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- Memorials across Australia
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- National Apology to Forgotten Australians
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- What is needed ? National Redress Scheme Data collection
Special needs recognition, identity card (health, housing &
community services) Recognition of early onset ageing Professional
education
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- We are still waiting ! Why has justice not been delivered? How
do we explain the gulf between knowledge and justice? Why has
knowledge failed to deliver justice? Three examples from the
media.
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- The Alliance for Forgotten Australians Chair: Caroline Carroll
www.forgottenaustralians.org.au Phone: +61 438460184 E:
ccarroll@openplace.org.au Contacts