This blog post is to share some good news about newly-available records at the National Archives of Australia (NAA) in Canberra. The records relate to the payment of child endowment to children’s institutions by the Commonwealth government.
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In 2017, the University of Melbourne Archives (UMA) undertook a comprehensive program to improve access to records related to Care Leavers. This is how those records became more accessible.
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Belinda Battley of NZ provided feedback on the draft terms of reference for NZ’s Royal Commission into child abuse. Here’s an update from that meeting.
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The records are called ‘Voluntary Children’s Homes Files’ and they document interactions between the Victorian state government and various institutions run by charitable or church organisations
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It’s been a busy few weeks in the news for people who spent their childhood in “care”. Today’s post finishes the trilogy of media relating to Care Leavers, with Care Leavers in the news.
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Part of our 2018 site improvements is keeping our images looking good and on their best behaviour. Here are some of the changes we’re making
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What to expect when accessing records about yourself
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We’re celebrating our new look by posting every day this month for blogJune
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Have you encountered terms, acronyms or abbreviations on child welfare records that have left you scratching your head? Are we missing some on the site? Help us build a guide to cut through the confusion around reading records.
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The Pell case is currently being heard in Melbourne’s Magistrates’ Court, but what kind of impact does this type of trial have on Care Leavers? Cardinal Pell, the Church or Civil Society: Who’s on Trial? Guest Post by Frank Golding
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