Senate Inquiry into Child Migration

The Senate has asked its Community Affairs Committee to inquire into the role and responsibility of Australia Governments in relation to child migration schemes practised during the 20th century. The Committee will also consider whether a formal apology and compensation may be called for.

The committee will look at issues such as:

the way former migrants were treated by government and private institutions,

efforts being made towards reunification of former child migrants with their relatives,

barriers to legal assistance or redress,

the availability of counselling and other support.

The Senate Committee, which is due to report by May next year, will review written submissions as well as conducting public hearings. The closing date for written submissions, which can also be sent via email, is 15 December 2000.

If any of our readers are interested in making a written submission, C-BERS has a copy of the terms of reference and the contact details for sending the in (including the email address).

We would also appreciate your suggestions as to what we should include in our own submission to the inquiry.

Maria Harries, C-BERSS Chairperson

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