Apologies
Apology to Those Harmed in Queensland institutions during their Childhood.
1999
Apology to Those Harmed in Queensland institutions during their Childhood.
Apology to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants
16 November 2009
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivers an apology to the more than 500,000 people who as children were placed in care in an orphanage, home, or other form of out of home care during the last century.
Apology for Forced Adoption Policies and Practices
27 November 2012
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman delivers an apology for those effected by the forced adoption policy at Parliament House in Brisbane. Mr Newman apologised to thousands of mothers and children torn apart between the 1950s and 70s - a practice supported by the state.
National Apology for Forced Adoptions
21 March 2013
Prime Minister Julia Gillard apologised on behalf of the Australian Government to people affected by forced adoption or removal policies and practices. The national apology was delivered in the Great Hall of Parliament House, Canberra.
