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The Queensland Government commissioned the Forde Inquiry, held in 1998-1999, to investigate the treatment of children in licensed government and non-government institutions in Queensland. The terms of reference of the Inquiry covered 159 institutions during the period 1911 to 1999 and excluded foster care and institutions providing care for children with disabilities or those suffering from acute or chronic health problems.

The inquiry found that abuse had occurred and that children had suffered and continue to suffer the legacy of this pain. The Inquiry made 42 recommendations relating to contemporary child protection practices, youth justice, provision of counselling and support services to victims of abuse, redress and reconciliation activities.

Posted 07-06-2010

By Adele Renwick

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A database of photographs with address of each institution. Images taken in the 1980s

Posted 10-05-2010

By Project Worker

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Damian Thompson
Damian Thompson is Blogs Editor of the Telegraph Media Group.

Posted 05-03-2010

By Project Worker

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Child migration had a long and chequered history surrounded with controversy and marred by scandal. It was, actually, never a single policy pursued continuously: rather it was a complex tangle of competing private schemes, government initiatives, charismatic personalities, muddled priorities and confused agendas. It was critically affected by the economic, political and social pressures of particular times.

Posted 05-01-2010

By Project Worker

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For over half a century Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) has strived to promote social justice in our society

Posted 05-01-2010

By Project Worker

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On this page today we publish an abridged version of what is probably the hardest-edged commentary we've yet published on Catholica. We also publish the unabridged version in pdf format. It is from an address Fr Tom Doyle gave to the annual gathering of SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) in Chicago on 13 July 2008. The paper might be of particular interest to readers of Catholica Australia for two reasons: Firstly, it is one of the most comprehensive discussions you're likely to find anywhere on the steps that are necessary to bring the maximum possible healing to victims of abuse. Allied to that what Fr Doyle has to say might provide valuable insights for any person who is dealing with the effects of abuse, either as a victim or a person endeavouring to provide support to victims. Secondly, the necessary discussion on the nature of priesthood and the nature of the Church Tom Doyle engages in provides a wealth a valuable reflections that dovetail in exceedingly well with the on-going discussion we've been having on priesthood. While Doyle largely raises these issues in the negative context of what went wrong, when viewed in a positive light they also shed light on what needs to be done to bring about a more effective priesthood that can better minister to the needs ot people today.

Posted 17-12-2009

By Project Worker

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Images caputured online from Forgotten Australians evenst and people

Posted 09-12-2009

By Project Worker

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Posted 09-12-2009

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VANISH a community organisation based on the self-help model, offers a support service that aims to empower individuals to make informed decisions. Most staff members have a personal experience of separation from family of origin and so are able to empathise with service users and offer appropriate assistance and support.

Posted 23-11-2009

By Project Worker

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Commentaries from Online Opinion

Posted 23-11-2009

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