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CLANs first protest for the year will be held on Friday 27th January at Victorias Parliament House from 10:30am-12:30pm. Former Judge Cummins will be handing the report on the Victorias Vulnerable Childrens Inquiry.
CLAN’s counselling service offers counselling to Care Leavers and their family members. CLAN has telephone or face to face counselling on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. If you would like to use this service please contact CLAN on 1800 008 774 to make an appointment. Please note you do not need to be a member of CLAN to use this service. ************************************************************************** CLAN congratulates the National Museum of Australia on the opening of the exhibition “Inside: Life in a Children’s Home” on Wednesday 16th November 2011. This exhibition highlights an important part of Australia’s history and CLAN hopes that the public will take the time to visit this display. The National Museum of Australia has done a wonderful job of putting this exhibition together. Congratulations once again to all involved and the hard work that has gone into making this a success.
CLAN recently placed an advertisement in the Daily Telegraph looking for information on Cowley House.
Roman Catholic Church Trust Property Amendment (Justice for Victims) Bill 2011 - Consultation Paper The Greens MP David Shoebridge has produced a consultation paper regarding a proposed legal reform which will make it easier for victims of sexual abuse to seek fair compensation from the Catholic Church. David Shoebridge Greens MP is asking interested parties to read this consultation paper and put in submissions based on the ten consultation questions. Please understand this is not about you writing your personal story, it is a chance to comment on the consultation paper only and you need to answer the 10 questions. Click HERE to view the consultation paper Comments must be submitted to http://www.davidshoebridge.org.au/justice-for-victims OR : kym.chapple@parliament.nsw.gov.au OR David Shoebridge, Comments must be submitted by February 6th 2012. ***************************************************************** CLAN co-founder Joanna Penglase will be discussing her research at the Inside Children's Homes forum at the National Museum of Australia Date: Tuesday 14 February 2012 Joanna will discuss her research into the history of Forgotten Australians and looks at where we are today. A panel discussion of life since the National Apology to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants will follow. Bookings are essential and be made by bookings@nma.gov.au or call (02) 6208 5021.
The CLAN Committee have decided to hold a public meeting in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 18th February 2012. CLAN have a number of members who live in New Zealand and who were in both Australian and New Zealand Homes. We have been asked by many of our New Zealand members to hold a meeting in New Zealand and this is exactly what we have decided to do. Anyone who was in an Australian or New Zealand orphanage/Home/foster care is invited to attend this meeting. The New Zealand Confidential Listening and Assistance Service will also be attending on the day. Details for the meeting are as follows: Date: Saturday 18th February Morning tea will be provided. CLAN will bring some library books over for the meeting. **************************************************************** CLAN would like to thank everyone that has sent us Christmas cards.
Updated 12th January 2012 CLAN's staff and committee really appreciate your support! **************************************************************** If you are a CLAN member and would like to be on the CLAN birthday list, please contact CLAN on 1800 008 774 or email support@clan.org.au and we can send you a birthday card for your special day. If you know a CLAN member who is ill, please contact CLAN and we will send them a get well card. ************************************************************* On 29 November 2011, the Australian Government tabled its response to the report of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee inquiry into government compensation payments. The Australian Government's response is available HERE Click HERE to read the Senate Committee Report on Review of Government Compensation Payments ***************************************************************** Leonie conducted a presentation on CLAN’s behalf at the International Forum for Child Welfare. A wide range of topics were presented and CLAN presented a paper on the legacy of leaving care unprepared: using past practice to inform current policy. Click HERE to download the speech presented. Click HERE to download the address from the Hon. Jenny Macklin
Click HERE to view the speech from Jenny Macklin MP - Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. This speech was for the opening of Inside, Life in children’s homes and institutions and the second anniversary of the National Apology to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. Congratulations to the National Museum of Australia. ************************************************************* The Find and Connect website has been launched by Jenny Macklin MP on the second anniversary of the National Apology. Click HERE to read the media release from Jenny Macklin MP Click HERE to view information on how to use the website Find & Connect Australia is a website for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants, and for everyone with an interest in the history of out-of-home 'care' in Australia. This web resource will help you to find information on Australia's orphanages and children's Homes. You can visit the website on http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ *************************************************************
ABANDON ALL HOPE explores the history and experience of the Parramatta Girls Industrial School from its begin- flings as Australia's first purpose built orphanage for Catholic children in 1841 to its demise in the 1980's. ABANDON ALL HOPE traces the emergence and evolution of the child welfare system from the mid-19th century to the reforms of the 1980's. It examines how societal attitudes and legislation determined the type of 'care' provided and is ordered chronologically starting with the convict Female Factory then the Roman Catholic Orphan School, the Girls Industrial School and Parramatta Girls Home to Kamballa and Taldree Juvenile Detention Centre. The book is available to borrow from CLAN's library and is also available to order online for $35 at: http://abandonallhope.yolasite.com/ or you can email the author on bonneyd@gmail.com ************************************************************************* Attention Victorian Care Leavers The following announcement has been sent to CLAN by Open Place Open Place regret to announce that from Monday 12 September 2011, Open Place is no longer able to accept applications for funding for Life Skills and Medical Needs. As you may know the Victorian Government funds Open Place with $2 million per year to provide services for all Victorian Forgotten Australians. The growing number of Forgotten Australians accessing services from Open Place and the significant increase in requests for funding Life Skills and Medical Needs means that we cannot continue with the existing model of brokerage applications. In order to preserve and continue other Open Place services, as well as provide a more equitable service to all service users, it is necessary to refocus funding towards counselling and general support services, rather than on individual applications for funding. Funding applications lodged before 12 September 2011 under the previous guidelines will be honored and processed as usual. All other Open Place services will continue without change including: • Counselling for Forgotten Australians and family members The Victorian Government has stated its’ committed to ensuring that Forgotten Australians are given the counselling and support they need through organisations such as Open Place. The Government is committed to continuing to fund Open Place at the existing level of support and to working with the service users to consider options for how the funds previously used for Life Skills and Medical Needs should be used from July 2012. Open Place want to target the areas of greatest need for Forgotten Australians and we will aim to develop an equitable, viable and sustainable model for ongoing operations. The provision of more counselling and support services in rural and regional areas will be a priority. Staff at Open Place appreciate that this announcement is a blow to many of you who have benefited over the past 20 months from financial support for your Life Skills opportunities and Medical Needs. Support Workers will continue to be available to support you to access services in the community and to advocate for your individual needs. *************************************************************************** Human Rights Commissioner Pro Forma Letter CLAN has created a pro-forma letter to be sent to the Human Rights Commissioner - the Hon. Catherine Branson, to lobby for justice and redress for all Australian Care Leavers. Even if you have already received redress, support your fellow Care Leavers who have not got it yet by signing the letter and sending it off to support this very important social justice issue. Please pass it on to your friends and families so they too can support our issue! Click here to download the letter *****************************************************************
***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** Click here to view a flyer CLAN has made on why do we protest? *************************************************************************** Click here to view an update on the upcoming Find and Connect service from FaHCSIA *************************************************************************** The National Museum of Australia will be launching an education package next year for students in year 10-12 to learn about the history of Care Leavers/Forgotten Australians. For more information on the education package please click HERE Congratulations to the National Museum of Australia and thank you for consulting with CLAN on this very important project. We are also pleased to announce that the education package has been sent to every high school in Australia and we hope that all schools with educate children about our history
NEWS FLASH
Thank you to all our wonderful members and supporters for their contribution to the National Orphanage Museum as we value all donations. If you have any items you wish to donate to the National Orphanage Museum please contact CLAN and all items donated will be acknowledged. The museum section of the CLAN website is currently under construction and maintenance. CLAN appreciates your patience as we upload more museum items and information. *************************************************************************** Care Leaver members of CLAN can view a copy of CLAN's 2011 Survey Report - Struggling to Keep it Together on the member's section.
CLAN receives many calls about legal issues. Please note CLAN cannot give legal advice. For legal advice and options please contact Legal Aid in the state where you grew up in. NSW: 1300 888 529 It is very important that you make an appointment with your State and Federal member of Parliament to state your case and get their advice.
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Care Leavers Australia Network (CLAN) is a support, advocacy, research and training group for people brought up in care away from their family as state wards or Home children raised in Children's Homes, orphanages or other institutions, or in foster care. CLAN is also for anyone who has a close family member who was placed in "care".
Many of these people are now middle-aged or older but still carry the burden of unresolved issues from this past. Our aim is to raise community awareness of these issues, and to campaign for government assistance to redress them. CLAN welcomes everyone who has been affected by the "care" system, regardless of your background or heritage - we are here to help.
Contact CLAN on 1800 008 774 or 0425-204-747 or email us at support@clan.org.au
CLAN is located at 463 Chapel Road, Bankstown, NSW, 2200 and all mail can be directed to CLAN PO Box 164, Georges Hall, NSW, 2198
CLAN welcomes and needs donations, and all money received helps us to continue providing this essential service to all care leavers. All donations over $2 are tax-deductable. If you would like to make a donation, please send a cheque or money order to CLAN Inc, PO Box 164 Georges Hall, NSW, 2198. We are also very happy to receive gifts of stamps.
CLAN News Flash!
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Ballarat Orphanage appeal fails Fiona Henderson, The Ballarat Courier , 26th December 2011 THE Care Leavers Australia Network (CLAN) has hit out at a Heritage Victoria decision not to list the former Ballarat Orphanage on the State Heritage Register. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 09/01/2012 |
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Hard road to an inspiring life Christopher Butler, The Senior News , January 2012 Ranger Bob Taylor spent 29 years protecting the land, the animals, and the public in Western Australias National Parks, from Yanchep to Kununurra, finally retiring as the longest serving ranging ever. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 06/01/2012 |
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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 ... |
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The Forgotten Australians feel forgotten all over again Toryn Chapman, The Age , 15th December 2011 Toryn is a CLAN member and the author of The Grey Cat which is available from CLANs library. We wish to thank Toryn for bringing about this story Those who lost their childhood to abuse and neglect still await justice. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 20/12/2011 |
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Institutional Dutch Catholic abuse affected thousands BBC Europe , 16th December 2011 Tens of thousands of children have suffered sexual abuse in Dutch Catholic institutions since 1945, a report says. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 20/12/2011 |
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NEW BOOK: Young peoples transition from out of home care Cate O Neill, , 15th December 2011 A new book explores the experiences of young people leaving state out of home care in Australia. Making the transition from out of home care is a critical time for young people who have grown up in out of home care. They are often expected to become independent at an earlier age than most young people. The book, Young people leaving state out of home care: Australian policy and procedure (Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2011) stresses the need for ongoing support and mentoring – the responsibility of government and support agencies does not end when a young person turns 18. more ... |
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CLAN News Flash - Posted 15/12/2011 |
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Tamworth boys may have been falsely imprisoned Geoff Thompson, ABC , 16th November 2011 Men who were locked up in Tamworths Institution for Boys when they were teenagers may have been falsely imprisoned, according to lawyers with the Public Interest Advocacy Centre. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 15/12/2011 |
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Sacro Restorative Justice Services for Adult Survivors Abused in Care as Children Survivor Scotland, , 12th December 2011 Restorative Justice is a process that aims to repair the harm caused by a criminal offence or serious wrong-doing. It is informal, voluntary and confidential. Sacro is the main provider of Restorative Justice services in Scotland. Participants in Time to be heard were offered access to a pioneering Restorative Justice process designed and delivered by Sacro especially for adults abused in care as children. more ... |
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State must act on crimes in church The Age , 3rd December 2011 How can an organisation devoted to good in the service of God have done such harm to the most vulnerable of people? more ... |
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Letters to Newspapers - Posted 05/12/2011 |
Rays long search for Fields familyWendy Lavender, Kalgoorlie Miner , 25th November 2011 When Ray Prosser arrives in Kalgoorlie Boulder on Monday, it be the end of a very long search, but may also be a new beginning. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 29/11/2011 |
Suffer the little children at Burnside Childrens HomesSteven Deare, Parramatta Advertiser , 25th November 2011 Think you had it tough growing up? Spare a thought for Bill McLeary. When he broke the rules, he was punched with boxing gloves. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 25/11/2011 |
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No comfort for forgotten Australians Stephanie Zevenbergen, The Hume Weekly , 22nd November 2011 PEOPLE who experienced institutional care have been dealt a blow after the State Parliament rejected a proposal to offer them compensation. more ... |
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CLAN News Flash - Posted 22/11/2011 |
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Dutch Catholic church to compensate abuse victims The Star , 7th November 2011 The Dutch branch of the Catholic church has agreed to launch a compensation system that clears the way for victims of abuse by priests and other church workers to receive payments of up to 100,000 euros more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 22/11/2011 |
Boys home residents seek compensation for abuseAngus Thompson, Herald Sun , 21st November 2011 A GROUP of former state wards is suing the Victorian Government over abuse they say they suffered while living in care. more ... |
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Barnett announces inquiry into Katanning child abuseABC News , 17th November 2011 The Western Australian Government has announced an independent inquiry into the sexual abuse of children at a state owned hostel in WAs Great Southern. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 18/11/2011 |
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Contribute to the Oral History Project On the 16 November 2009 Australia acknowledged and apologised to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. As announced in the Apology, the National Library is conducting an oral history project to record the lives and experiences of Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. Interviews will be conducted across Australia and will be preserved in the National Library. The 3 year project aims to document a rounded history of the experiences of children in institutional and out of home care and the lifelong impact of these experiences on their lives and their families. The project will also interview a selection of advocates, and allied professionals including welfare officers, employees and administrators. more ... |
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Speech from Jenny Macklin MP about the opening of the National Museums Inside exhibtion I would like to acknowledge the survivors, some of whom are with us tonight. Survivors, like Caroline Carroll, Harold Haig, Jim Luthy and Joanna Penglase who I toured the exhibition with earlier today. more ... |
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Lost and found the story of a Forgotten Australian Louise Maher, ABC News , 16th November 2011 The birth of a baby usually brings a family together. In this story a new baby was the trigger for a tragic separation that lasted more than half a century. But there is a happy ending, of sorts. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 16/11/2011 |
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Forgotten Australians a forgotten lesson Lisa Martin, Nine News , 15th November 2011 Harold Haig fears the federal government has learnt nothing from the Forgotten Australians, a generation whose childhoods were stolen during an ugly chapter of history. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 15/11/2011 |
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Libs reject abuse scheme Reid Sexton, The Age , 10th November 2011 ABOUT 20 former wards of the state descended on Parliament yesterday to urge MPs to support a motion for an investigation into the establishment of a compensation scheme for victims of abuse. Read more for a response from CLAN. more ... |
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CLAN News Flash - Posted 11/11/2011 |
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Transcript of discussion of a Victorian Redress Scheme Colleen Hartlands Greens MLC, , 9th November 2011 This motion is about the forgotten Victorians who were placed in institutions or out of home care during the last century and suffered abuse, neglect or a lack of care. When we speak of forgotten Victorians we include children who were orphans and those who had families. more ... |
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CLAN News Flash - Posted 11/11/2011 |
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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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Latest CLAN News - 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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Latest CLAN News - Posted 10/11/2011 |
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Barnett flags inquiry into sex abuse at State hostel Gary Adshead, The West Australian , 9th November 2011 Colin Barnett told Parliament yesterday that he suspected an inquiry, possibly with the powers of a royal commission, was required to discover whether public servants ignored or covered up allegations of child sex abuse at a State run hostel. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 09/11/2011 |
John relives nightmaresDanny Lannen, Geelong Advertiser , 4th November 2011 GEELONGS John Coon still carries a lump behind one ear 50 years after an orphanage carer took to him with a length of wood. Thank you to CLAN member John and Danny Lannen from the Geelong Advertiser for doing this important story. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 07/11/2011 |
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Abuse victim sues church and state Jennifer Chiu, Colac Herald , 5th October 2011 A FORMER Colac childrens home resident says she wants justice for an alleged rape which happened when she was in state care. more ... |
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School came with a life sentence in the playground Aja Styles, WA Today , 27th October 2011 West Australian orphans who survived the corporal punishment and child labour dished out by the Christian Brothers at its Castledare boarding school, now face potentially fatal diseases caused by asbestos. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 27/10/2011 |
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Sunbury Lunatic Asylum patients remembered at last Kelly Sammut, Macedon Ranges Leader , 25th October 2011 MISUNDERSTOOD and misdiagnosed, the patients of the former Sunbury Lunatic Asylum will be remembered with a memorial to be unveiled this Friday. Thank you to CLANs Vice President, Phyllis for providing this article. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 26/10/2011 |
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UNs right to focus on Ireland's festering injustice Mark Raftery, The Canberra Times , 9th June 2011 Church, family and state were all complicit in the Magdalene affair. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 26/10/2011 |
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Coalition has failed to secure Open Place future Jacinta Allen - Member for Bendigo East, Bendigo Advertiser , th October 2011 Liberal Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge (Bendigo Advertiser, Saturday) is not being up front about her governments lack of support for the Open Place service for Forgotten Australians. more ... |
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Letters to Newspapers - Posted 18/10/2011 |
Innocence lost in lucky countryCarolyn Webb, The Age , 12th October 2011 For many of Britains child migrants, neglect and abuse left an indelible imprint on their lives. Click to read a comment from CLAN and from CLAN member Frank Golding sent to The Age more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 17/10/2011 |
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Grab for child migrants went tragically wrong Troy Lennon, The Daily Telegraph , 28th October 2009 PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd is planning toapologise to thousands of people who were herded into institutions as children. After World War II, masses of children were sent away, some taken from abusive or poor parents or single mothers, others orphaned. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 14/10/2011 |
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Childrens asylum that disgraced early Sydney Ann Beveridge, The Daily Telegraph , 16th January 2010 IN THE wake of the gold rushes with many parents away seeking their fortune, thousands of abandoned children deserted, impoverished and unprotected filled the streets of Sydney. They were known as the feral children. Child neglect was rife. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 14/10/2011 |
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Brother Best victims ready for class action Tom McIlroy, The Courier , 21st September 2011 VICTIMS of sexual abuse by Christian Brothers will launch a class action against the order, with a Melbourne lawyer calling for more abused students to come forward. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 14/10/2011 |
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Credit where it's due Derek M, Riverine Grazier , 22nd December 2010 There was a glaring mistake on the front page of the Riverine Grazier of December 8 in the story relating to the National Library history project. more ... |
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Letters to Newspapers - Posted 14/10/2011 |
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Catholic sex abuse inquiry on hold Barney Zwartz, The Age , 7th Ocotber 2011 The state government has put on hold a public inquiry into sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, hoping some key questions can be addressed by another current inquiry into protecting vulnerable children. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 10/10/2011 |
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Life and hard times in the Female Factory Troy Lennon, The Daily Telegraph , 21st March 2007 While Parramatta was something of a country retreat for early governors of NSW, for more than 150 years it was hell on Earth for many women. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 10/10/2011 |
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Kids dying in state care Grant McArthur, Herald Sun , 15th September 2011 AT least one child in state care dies every fortnight and another 20 are involved in assaults. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 07/10/2011 |
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Wife hid child abuse, but cleared in court Lisa Davies, The Daily Telegraph , 5th October 2011 A WIFE who kept secret her husbands molestation of their foster child was cleared of any wrongdoing because of a legal loophole protecting spousal incrimination. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 06/10/2011 |
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CLAN Submission to Protecting Victoria's Vulnerable Children Inquiry Learning from the past, using Victorias child welfare history to inform current child policy practice. Click on the link to view the submission. more ... |
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CLAN News Flash - Posted 05/10/2011 |
Labor under attack over Forgotten AustraliansStuart Rintoul, The Australian , 4th October 2011 HUMAN Rights Commission president Catherine Branson has criticised the Gillard government for refusing to take a leadership role on the Forgotten Australians who were abused as children while in state or church care. You can also view comments from CLAN when you click on the link more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 04/10/2011 |
Abuse victims take protest to the graveBarney Zwartz, The Age , 4th October 2011 FOUR people carrying a coffin is an incongruous sight in a leafy suburban street, but that coffin, bought for $500 yesterday morning will be inscribed with the name of every state ward who has suffered abuse and died without compensation. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 04/10/2011 |
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Former Judge Ted Mullighan dies Click on the PDF link to view the tribute from CLAN and articles about the sad loss of Ted Mullighan |
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Lawyers say Ellis defence reduces church payouts Liz Hobday, ABC Radio , 29th September 2011 Liz Hobday interviews CLAN supporter, Angela Sdrinis about historical abuse. Click for more information for the transcript of the interview and the link to listen to the interview. more ... |
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Multi Media - Posted 30/09/2011 |
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Teach students about forgotten people who grew up in institutions, MP urges Milanda Rout, The Australian , 28th September 2011 WEST Australian Liberal MP and former foster child Steve Irons has urged the Gillard government to delay approval of the history curriculum, saying it is important to properly acknowledge the nations thousands of children who grew up in care. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 28/09/2011 |
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Call to include history of children mistreated in care in curriculum Milanda Rout, The Australian , 26th September 2011 THE national history curriculum has again come under fire, this time from advocates for the thousands of children who were mistreated in institutions and foster care. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 27/09/2011 |
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No ordinary life – Book Review on Surviving Maggie by CLAN member John Fingleton Richard Begbie, The Canberra Times , 27th August 2011 In August 1985, when told thered be no further treatment for his cancer, Harold Fingleton whispered, Ah well, that's it then, eh. His final battle was lost, and for the old man a lost fight was unfamiliar territory. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 26/09/2011 |
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Forgotten Australians Michael Daley MP - Member for Maroubra, , 15th September 2011 Before a lady named Maureen McDonogh came to see me at my electorate office I did not know about the Forgotten Australians. I do now, and I thank her for that. more ... |
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Speeches - Posted 23/09/2011 |
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Hundreds gather for funeral of Supreme Court judge Ted Mullighan Tim Lloyd, The Adelaide Advertiser , 24th September 2011 MANY people from many walks of life came to farewell Justice Ted Mullighan yesterday. more ... |
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Teach about lost kids, MP urges Milanda Rout, The Australian , 28th September 2011 WEST Australian Liberal MP and former foster child Steve Irons has urged the Gillard government to delay approval of the history curriculum, saying it is important to properly acknowledge the nation's thousands of children who grew up in care. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 23/09/2011 |
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Government dragging feet on Mullighan inquiry outcomes Sarah Martin, The Adelaide Advertiser , 24th September 2011 LESS than a quarter of the recommendations outlined in the Mullighan inquiry into child sex abuse have been implemented by the State Government. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 23/09/2011 |
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Money runs out for former wards health bills Michelle Griffin, The Age , 19th September 2011 A STATE government program that paid health expenses for former state wards has been axed because demand was much greater than anyone expected. more ... |
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CLAN News Flash - Posted 22/09/2011 |
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The Catholic Church vs John Ellis David Shoebridge MLC, A Greens Member of the NSW Upper House , 14th September 2011 For more than two decades the Catholic Church, both in Australia and overseas, has been the subject of increasing numbers of claims that those in its care were sexually abused. Many of these claims related to abuse alleged to have been perpetrated in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 22/09/2011 |
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Greens push for sexual abuse victims right to sue parishes Imre Salusinszky, The Australian , 21st September 2011 VICTIMS of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy will be able to sue local parishes where the crimes occurred, under changes proposed by the NSW Greens. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 22/09/2011 |
Articles about the sad loss of Ted MullighanPlease click on the PDF link to view various articles about the death of CLAN supporter, Ted Mullighan more ... |
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$166m abuse payout Herald Sun , 27th March 2011 A US Jesuit order has agreed to pay $166 million to compensate about 500 mostly Native American child victims of horrific sexual abuse at religious mission schools, lawyers say. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 19/09/2011 |
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Christian brother Robert Charles Best faces justice at last James Campbell, Herald Sun , 31st May 2011 A CHRISTIAN Brother has been found guilty of sexually abusing 11 children at three schools across Victoria, after six trials over a reign of terror that lasted between 1969 and 1988. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 19/09/2011 |
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Salesians accused journalist Barney Zwartz, The Age , 31st August 2011 MEMBERS of the Salesian religious order, under fire for its handling of sexual abuse complaints, tried to discredit a journalist by falsely claiming he had spent time in jail for child sex offences, according to Sydney University law professor Patrick Parkinson. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 16/09/2011 |
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Minister Robyn McSweeney in tears after abuse victim claim Josh Jerga, Perth Now , 9th September 2011 WA Community Services Minister Robyn McSweeney has broken down after an abuse victim attacked her for the decision to cut payments to people who were abused under state care. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 09/09/2011 |
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Church abuse victims call for government to step in Barney Zwartz, The Age , 3rd September 2011 THIRTY victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests in Melbourne yesterday asked the Victorian government to investigate the churchs handling of complaints, claiming it perverted the course of justice and bullied victims. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 05/09/2011 |
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Minister defends state care payout timelines Angus Livingston, The Examiner , 31st May 2011 ALMOST $50 million in ex gratia payments has been handed out to people abused in state care, Children's Minister Michelle OByrne said yesterday. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 29/08/2011 |
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Dont let Christian Brothers stay quiet Alan Howe, Herald Sun , 15th August 2011 FOR the boys hunted by the sickening nest of paedophiles that ruled Ballarats St Alipius school, there was no escape. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 22/08/2011 |
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Orphanage abuse victims sue Aleks Devic, Geelong Advertiser , 27th July 2011 VICTIMS of sex abuse and physical torture at a Geelong orphanage have launched legal action against the State Government seeking millions of dollars in compensation. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 28/07/2011 |
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Call for abuse claims commission Simon Collins, New Zealand Herald , 21st April 2011 The Human Rights Commission has called for the creation of a new independent commission to handle almost 1000 historic abuse claims against state agencies. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 28/07/2011 |
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MP says Victoria should follow Irelands lead on abuse ABC News , 21st July 2011 Victorian MP Ann Barker has travelled to Dublin in her campaign to force the Catholic Church to open an inquiry into abuse by priests in Victoria. Click on the link for more info and the video more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 21/07/2011 |
Remembering the Forgotten AustraliansMalcolm Turnbull, , 14th June 2011 On Saturday morning I had the pleasure of attending the opening of the Care Leavers Australia Networks new offices in Bankstown, affectionately known as the White House. Despite the inclement weather threatening to disrupt proceedings, the rain held off and the CLAN offices were opened without a hitch. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 14/07/2011 |
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Oral History Project - The Project So Far National Library of Australia , May 2011 Please click on the PDF link to view the latest newsletter about the Oral History Project |
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Compo claim knocked back for 91 year oldABC News , 28th April 2011 The State Government is being urged to reconsider compensation for a 91 year old former child migrant. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 02/05/2011 |
New memorial for WA child abuse victimsABC News , 10th December 2010 A memorial has been unveiled for the tens of thousands of West Australians who were abused as children while in state care. more ... |
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Media Articles - Posted 10/12/2010 |
Two years on, our memorial is fading fastCLAN, The Mercury , 12th October 2010 THANK you for the coverage of your social at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens at the memorial for people raised in Tasmanian orphanages, childrens homes and foster care. more ... |
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Letters to Newspapers - Posted 12/10/2010 |
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$26.5 million for a National Find and Connect Service for all Care Leavers , 12th May 2010 The Federal Government has announced $26.5 million for Care Leavers in the Federal Budget. Read on for Jenny Macklin MP annoucement media release and CLANs media release in response to the great news. more ... |
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Information for Improving Aged Care for Forgotten Australians/Care Leavers The following link will take you to the relevant information on the Department of Health and Ageing website for information on improving aged care for Care Leavers. more ... |
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CLAN News Flash - Posted 20/07/2010 |
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Victorian Government introduces the Carer Card The Carer Card is considered to be a way in which carers can be recognised for the significant level of care and commitment they provide supporting family members and friends who are frail, aged or have disabilities or to children who require foster placements. more ... |
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CLAN News Flash - Posted 15/06/2010 |
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Free Public Transport Travel Entitlements for WA Seniors, Aged and Disability Support Pensioners WA Seniors are entitled to travel for free on all Transperth services between 9.00am and 3.30pm Monday to Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday, as well as public holidays. more ... |
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Press Releases - Posted 15/06/2010 |
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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Latest CLAN News - Posted 24/05/2010 |
CLAN HatThe CLAN hat can be purchased for $15. more ... |
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Latest CLAN News - Posted 26/10/2009 |
Recent or Upcoming Protests
Victoria Silent Protest - Monday 5th March 2012 Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Where: Parliament House VIC
Address: Spring St, Melbourne
CLAN hopes as many Care Leavers as possible can attend these protests. Please wear your CLAN badges!
Victoria Silent Protest - 6th February 2012 Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Where: Parliament House VIC
Address: Spring St Melbourne
CLAN hopes as many Care Leavers as possible can attend these protests. Please wear your CLAN badges!
First Silent Protest for 2012 - Victoria Silent Protest - Friday 27th January 2012 Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Where: Parliament House VIC
Address: Spring St Melbourne
Former Judge Cummins will be handing the report to the Victorian government regarding Victoria’s Vulnerable Children’s Inquiry on the 27th January.
Please come and support CLAN on this important day and the show the government we Victorian Homies and Wardies are not going away until we get justice and redress.
Victoria Silent Protest - 5th December 2011 Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Where: Parliament House
Address: Spring St, Melbourne
We plan to line the steps of Parliament House with children‘s shoes for our theme ―"walk in our shoes"
We hope to see as many Clannies there as possible please bring some children‘s shoes with you (you can buy it 2nd hand from op shops) to get our message across.
Events
CLANs Office Launch - 11th June 2011 Time: 10:30am-1:30pm
Where: 463 Chapel Road, Bankstown.
CLAN held its office launch on Saturday 11th June at its new office.
Many CLAN members from all around Australia attended including a message sent via DVD from Jenny Macklin - Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, CLAN's Patrons - Jason Clare MP - Member for Blaxland, Richard Marles MP - Member for Corio, Malcolm Turnbull MP - Member for Wentworth, Steve Irons MP - Member for Swan, QLD Senator Claire Moore and former Senator Andrew Murray.
It was wonderful to see as many CLAN members as possible for this significant event in CLAN's history.
Click here to see the DVD playing during the office launch
Click here to see the message from the Hon Jenny Macklin
Click here to view photos from the day
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