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A New, Old Story on Find & Connect

  • June 23, 2023
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New pages on Find & Connect tell an old story, including a public standoff, charges laid, and an attempt to return poor children to their families

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Snapshots: Dormitories

  • June 9, 2023
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Snapshots of life in children’s homes showcases photographs recently added to findandconnect.gov.au

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Usability Feedback

  • May 26, 2023
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Feedback from usability testing is in!

Updates: Child & Youth Migration Records

  • May 12, 2023
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Records that were not available or hard to find are now accessible to child migrants & “Little Brothers”

Last Chance to Test the Website!!!!

  • April 28, 2023
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Last chance to have your say on the new design of findandconnect.com!

Usability Testing – There’s Still Time

  • April 14, 2023
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Got ten minutes? Use it on usability testing & help improve the Find & Connect site

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Usability Testing is Open!

  • March 24, 2023
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Usability testing of the upgraded test site is open!

An Easier Transition Out of Care

  • March 10, 2023
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Nationwide changes are making it easier for children in care to access support and education after they turn 18

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More Institutions Added

  • February 24, 2023
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The first Catholic orphanages in Australia have been added to the site

New photos added

  • February 10, 2023
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Photographs play an important role on Find & Connect, from providing a tangible image of childhood to stimulating memories.

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