Learning from the past : aboriginal perspectives on the effects and implications of welfare policies and practices on Aboriginal families in New South Wales
- Bib ID:
- 2150259
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
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- Lismore, NSW : Gungil Jindibah Centre, Southern Cross University for the NSW Dept. of Community Services, 1994
- viii, c, 130, iv p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
- Summary:
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Reports the results of community research based on the literature and interviews with 155 Aboriginal people; negative impact of past New South Wales state welfare policies and practices on Aboriginal people; removal of children; nature and extent of family contact with welfare authorities; includes 34 formal recommendations.
- Notes:
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- "10 October 1994"
- Bibliography: p. 126-130.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Public welfare -- New South Wales -- History
- Aboriginal Australians -- Government policy -- New South Wales -- History
- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Cultural assimilation -- History
- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Child welfare -- History
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Institutional care -- New South Wales
- Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Government policy -- New South Wales
- Government policy - Assimilation
- Attitudes - Indigenous perspectives
- Child welfare - Child / parent separation
- Child welfare - Child / parent separation - Stolen generations
- Child welfare
- Child welfare - Care services
- Government policy - State and territory - New South Wales
- New South Wales (NSW)
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- Copyright:
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- Until 2064 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1994
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