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Reblog – Christmas at “Home”

  • November 24, 2023
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Reblog: One child’s experience of a Christmas at “home”

From Institutions to Academia – Gregory Smith

  • November 10, 2023
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WATCH: How once homeless Gregory Smith found the meaning of true contentment | Australian Story

More Victorian Ward Records Accessible

  • October 27, 2023
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Records about State Wards in Victoria from 1864-1923) have been made available online

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Implementing Your Usability Feedback

  • October 13, 2023
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We’re almost at the end! We’ve made some changes based on feedback from site users, and can’t wait to see what you think.

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Media Article “Buried Lives”

  • September 29, 2023
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From the Guardian “When the United Aborigines Mission wound up in 2020, boxes of records disappeared – leaving stolen generations survivors with agonising questions”

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Snapshots: Activities

  • September 15, 2023
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Snapshots of life in children’s homes showcases photographs recently added to findandconnect.gov.au

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Snapshots: Dining Rooms

  • September 1, 2023
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Snapshots of life in children’s homes showcases photographs recently added to findandconnect.gov.au

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Site redesign update!

  • August 18, 2023
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The first changes to the site based on Usability Testing feedback have been made!

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Review and Updates to NSW

  • July 28, 2023
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We’ve added more info about NSW records and institutions after completing the first stage of our content review.

Snapshots: Classrooms

  • July 14, 2023
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Snapshots of life in children’s homes showcases photographs recently added to findandconnect.gov.au

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