Deidre Michell interviewed by Alison McDougall in the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 5152249
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Michell, Deidre, 1956-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2011
- 3 sound files (ca. 195 min.)
- Series:
- Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
- Summary:
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Deidre Michell discusses her current work; her PhD studies and university education; combining study, parenting and paid work; her background, looking for her parents; her first childhood memories: foster family, Seaforth Orphanage, biological family; childhood possessions, her love of reading; her sister being with her in foster care; school; their foster home; her foster parents; adoption; Welfare Department, financial support; chores; church; family outings, positive extended family experiences; birthdays; Christmas; reaching puberty; reading her Welfare file when in her 30s; friendships; reading and school as refuges; conflict; high school experiences; career consideration; streaming and matriculation. core beliefs and self-esteem; post school plans; leaving home; health and depression; boyfriends; effects of her background; developing spirituality and reconnecting with her early life; her children; sole parenting; contact with her siblings; undertaking a PhD and its benefits; the Mullighan Inquiry into Children in State Care; connecting with CLAN; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; writing about her experiences and its benefits; creating anthologies and supporting others to write; her response to the Apology to Forgotten Australians; looking to the future; her concerns for parents and children involved with State Care; speaking about her experiences.
- Notes:
- Recorded on 6 and 20 March 2011, at Hillbank, Adelaide, S. Aust.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.)
- Subject:
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- Michell, Deidre, 1956- -- Interviews
- National Apology to the Forgotten Australians and former Child Migrants (16 Nov. 2009 : Canberra)
- College teachers -- South Australia -- Adelaide -- Interviews
- Children -- Institutional care -- Australia -- History -- 20th century
- Foster home care -- Australia
- Apologies -- Australia
- Occupation:
- Academics
- Other authors/contributors:
- McDougall, Alison, 1959-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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- Until 2081 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2011
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