Dear Premier,
We are writing to urge the NSW Government to act in the interests of children and communities in NSW, by turning away from the path of forced adoptions and avoiding the mistakes of the past.
Forced adoptions played a central role in the trauma that led to the National Apologies to Survivors of Institutionalised Child Sexual Abuse, the Forgotten Australians, and the Stolen Generations. It is our collective responsibility to learn from these mistakes and ensure that children are safe and families have the supports they need to be part of creating strong, safe and healthy communities.
Dear Premier,
We are writing to urge the NSW Government to act in the interests of children and communities in NSW, by turning away from the path of forced adoptions and avoiding the mistakes of the past.
Forced adoptions played a central role in the trauma that led to the National Apologies to Survivors of Institutionalised Child Sexual Abuse, the Forgotten Australians, and the Stolen Generations. There was also a specific national apology to victims of forced adoptions in 2013 and a NSW Government apology in 2012. It is our collective responsibility to learn from these mistakes and ensure that children are safe and families have the supports they need to be part of creating strong, safe and healthy communities.
The NSW government is on track to repeat these mistakes, with potentially devastating consequences for children and their communities. The Care and Protection Amendment Bill (2018) is currently being rushed through NSW parliament without genuine input and engagement with Aboriginal communities and other organisations that work with the children and families who will be impacted by these reforms.
Decades of research, and multiple Royal Commissions and inquiries have provided strong recommendations about meeting the needs of children and young people. Reducing the number of children in out of home care requires community development and the provision of early support services that families need when they are going through hard times. The NSW government is ignoring this advice and returning to the failed policy of forced adoptions.
The NSW government is on a dangerous path to ruining lives and tearing families apart. The legacy of these reforms will be another government apology for traumatizing another generation of children.
We urge the NSW government to put these reforms on hold and engage in genuine dialogue with all stakeholders, including Aboriginal communities and community organisations supporting children in families in this area.
Regards,
Organisations
- Community Legal Centres NSW
- AbSec – NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation
- Jumbunna, University of Technology, Sydney
- Kinchella Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation
- Domestic Violence NSW
- Platform Youth Services
- Grandmothers Against Removals
- Elizabeth Evatt Community Legal Centre
- Homelessness NSW
- Community Restorative Centre
- Animal Defenders Office
- Western Sydney Community Legal Centre
- Taldumande Youth Services
- Immigration Advice & Rights Centre
- Mountains Community Resource Network
- Western NSW Community Legal Centre
- Women's Health NSW
- Mid North Coast Community Legal Centre
- Binaal Billa Family Violence Prevention Legal Service
- Family Inclusion Strategies in the Hunter Inc
- Australian Lawyers for Human Rights
- Women's Legal Service NSW
- Bunjum Aboriginal Corporation
- Katungul Aboriginal Corporation
- AbCare – Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Community Care Centre Inc.
- Burrun Dalai Aboriginal Corporation
- Link-Up NSW Aboriginal Corporation
- Woomera Aboriginal Corporation
- Yindi Community Services
- Shoalcoast Community Legal Centre
- Australian Services Union NSW
- Belong Blue Mountains Community & Neighbourhood Services
- Intellectual Disability Rights Service
- Redfern Legal Centre
- Redfern Youth Connect
- Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre
- The Women's Cottage
- Calm Assist
- Carrie's Place Domestic Violence and Homelessness Services Inc.
- Hunter Community Legal Centre
- Lou's Place
- Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation
- ANTaR
- National Tertiary Education Union NSW
- Alliance for Family Preservation and Restoration
- Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services NSW
- The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre
- The National Justice Project
- Kingsford Legal Centre
- SNAICC - National Voice for our Children
- YWCA Australia
- Adoptee Rights Australia
- Justice Connect
- Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation
- No To Violence (NTV)
- Soroptimist International
- Equality Rights Alliance
- ID Know Yourself
- Western Sydney Community Legal Centre
- Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand
- Just Reinvest NSW
- National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Services
- Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
- Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT
- Armidale ANTaR
- People with Disability Australia
- Koolyangarra Aboriginal Family Centre - Penrith
- Tenants' Union of NSW
- NSW Council of Civil Liberties
- Southern Youth and Family Services
- Grata Fund
- Mums4Refugees
- Tumut Regional Family Services Inc
- Ngaran Goori Pty Ltd
- The Healing House Network
- InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV)
- Solidarity
- Public Sector Association of NSW
- Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre
Individuals
- Teresa Libesman, Associate Professor, Law - University of Technology, Sydney
- Dr Nicola Ross, Senior Lecturer, Law - University of Newcastle
- Maureen McQuillan, Carer
- Ali Kim, Community Outreach Officer
- Kerry Laws
- Eunice Kizmaz, CEO, International League of Women
- Patrice Moriarty
- Dr Holly Doel-Mackaway. Macquarie University Law School
- Marie Hume
- Sharon Srarle
- Lisa Fawkner, Social Worker, Pittwater Counselling
- Shelley Galbraith
- Hannah Gillard, Researcher, University of Sydney
- Renata, Domestic Violence NSW
- Elizabeth Evatt
- Monique Dam, Domestic Violence NSW
- Roberta Burke
- Samantha Marsh, Western Sydney Community Legal Centre
- Jodie Bell
- Pam Owers
- Eileen Haley
- Amelia, Social Worker, Legal Aid NSW
- Ana Gabriela Laverde, Professionals Australia
- Sue O'Connor, Foster Carer
- Leona Deveau
- Lauren Stinson
- Kasey Hilderson
- Thea Deakin-Greenwood, Solicitor, Elizabeth Evatt Community Legal Centre
- Jessica Bratina, Western Sydney Community Legal Centre
- Connie Lin
- Katherine Zheng
- Glendra Stubbs
- Adjunct Professor George Newhouse, Macquarie University
- Nathan C Sentance, First Nations Project Officer
- Bernadette Wauchope
- Rachel Evans, Journalist
- Terrance Pritchard, Director, Gun Gula
- Amy Thomas, Community Research Fellow, University of Sydney
- Joanne Walker, Mental Health Social Worker
- David Fagg
- Allison
- Dinusha Wijesuriya
- Chris Woods
- Hilary Kincaid, Principal Solicitor, Inner City Legal Centre
- Ali Wardill, Cre8tive Solutions
- Joanna Alexandris, Support Worker, Kamira Alcohol & Drug Treatment Services
- Ainsley Bryant
- Sally Fitzpatrick, Research Fellow, Western Sydney University
- Robin Banks, Director, Equality Building
- Karin Ness, Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre
- Paige T, Women's Community Shelters
- Brianna Attard
- Courtney Bellemore
- Ben John, student, University of New South Wales
- William Szaraz
- Georgia Battin, student, University of Sydney
- Andre Bosch
- Janet Wilson, Councillor, Kyogle Council
- Mick Barrett, Belong Blue Mountains
- Kate Sinclair
- Linda Ryle, CEO, CALM - Cultural Advocacy & Legal Mediation
- Lisa Keith, Community Mum
- Russ Hermann
- Venetta Lee
- Hawa Arya
- Anne Yang
- Elizabeth De Freitas
- Avril Nadin
- Elisabeth Baulch
- Lynne Pritchard
- Agnes McMillan, retired Clinical Psychologist
- Megan Williams, Senior Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney
- Deanne Dale, Child Protection Social Work Consultant, Social Work Wise
- Judy An
- Therese Bloxsome
- Nicki Elkin
- Noeline Bell, Grandparent/Carer
- Kate Lee, Foster Carer
- Elly Chatfield
- Cheryl Henken
- Rachel Ulrick
- Erin Bell
- Kerry Reed-Gilbert, Wiradjuri Elder
- Sherie Hulme
- James Anderson
- Lydia Alexander, Teacher, DEC
- Toni Smith, Principal Aboriginal Health Worker, Sydney Local Health District
- Amanda Rose, SLSO for Disability and Aboriginal Students, Department of Education NSW
- Jen Seyderhelm, Lecturer, AFTRS
- Emma Druett
- Damiya Hayden
- Laurie Matthews, CEO, Caretakers College
- Belinda Greentree
- Nareen Young, Professor, University of Technology: Jumbunna
- Kristy
- Elizabeth Smith, Family Day Carer
- Jenny Holmes, Case Manager. Lou's Place
- Margaret Haumono, Managing Director, Redfern Youth Connect
- Sigrid Herring
- John and Denise Calligeros
- Lisa Roberts, University of Technology Sydney
- Charlotte Dent
- Steve Byrne
- Pagan Kael, Access Sydney Community Transport
- Emma Hearne
- Pamela Herring, Grandparent
- Kirilee Luxford
- Elkyrra Glass, Duty Manager, National Centre of Indigenous Excellence
- Adrian Doyle, School Chaplain
- Lester Lualua
- Sharon Youngberry
- Cath Dunn, Health Clinician
- Donna Ingram
- Shini de Silva, National Australia Bank
- Ella Parkes-Talbot, Student
- Liz Willis
- Zoe Miller, Teacher
- Sherri Hilario
- Anais Menounos, Legal Caseworker
- Jessica Chapman
- Hannah Davis, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, University of New South Wales
- Jade Pyle, Elder Support Coordinator, Blue Mountains Aboriginal Culture and Resource Centre
- Katherine Bennett, Program Officer, Aurora Education Foundation
- Cheryl Adams
- Deborah Peters, Education Support Staff
- Dr Sharlene Leroy-Dyer, Program Coordinator - Yapung, University of Newcastle
- Raymond Weatherall, Aboriginal Educator, Kildare Rd Medical Centre Blacktown
- Bella Mcleod
- Joshua
- Raymond Weatherall, Educarer, Kildare Road Medical Centre Blacktown
- Shian Barket
- Jariah Kaissis
- Vivienne Martin, Community Worker, Connect Marrickville
- Yvonne Olive, Grandparent
- Majidi Warda, Department of Education
- Kata Japuncic
- Jeannette Walsh, Research Associate, University of New South Wales
- Linda Taula, Stay-at-home mum
- Amy Harper, Youth Counsellor
- Breanna Barr
- Brendan Wylie, Australian Council of Social Service
- K. Kendrigan
- Karen Anderson, Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative
- Lloyd, Early Childhood Educator.
- Less Gray
- Ruth Ling, School Principal
- Georgia Page
- Mareese Terare, University of Sydney
- Ash Wymarra, Youth Advocate, Weave Community Services
- Jayne Christian, Lawyer
- Terry Mason, Lecturer, Deakin University
- Crystal Hoare
- Denzel Jahnke
- Renaye O'Brien
- Hayley Foster, Director, Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services NSW
- Gwen LaGreca, Foster Carer
- Alice Schulz, More Legal
- Nicola Clarke, Disability Support Worker
- Sacha Street, Student
- Anne Junor, Associate Professor, University of New South Wales
- Valmai Edwards
- Kascha Nicholls
- Shauna Ross
- Kascha-Lee Nicholls
- Shauna Ross
- Bev Grant Lipscomb, Nurse/Teacher
- Janis Denman
- Greg Morris
- Barbara McLeod, OoHC Program Manager
- Kim Sattler, Domestic Violence Workers, Illawarra Women's Health Centre
- Jaime Attard
- Leslea Baker, stay-at-home mum
- Laura
- Robert Connor
- Mary Moore, Convenor, Alliance for Family Preservation and Restoration
- Sharyn Byrne, Business Services Teacher, TAFE NSW
- Olivia Rousset
- Suzanne Ross
- Danielle Mossman
- Toni Symes
- John Hartley Karranjal, First Peoples Cultural Foundation
- Perkins Lui, Student, University of New South Wales
- Leanne Tobin, Teacher, Education TAFE
- Maria Losurdo, Manager, The Women's College
- Morgan Martin
- Leilani McGrath
- Emily Fuller
- Lynn, Adoptee
- Frances Woodridge
- Terence Armstrong
- Akina Button
- Jeanene Booth
- Martin Hadfield, Paramedic
- Dianne Ussher
- Isabel Goolagong
- Joanne Howard
- Troy Dunn, Case Manager
- Bethany Golles
- Joanne Faulkner, ARC Future Fellow, Macquarie University
- Pan Pemberton
- Holly Herring
- Merekai Bell
- Monique Ferguson, Field Education Coordinator, University of Wollongong
- Alison Barnes
- Michelle Ah-See, Nanna
- Lily Arthur, Director, Origins Support People Affected by Adoption
- Brent Reihana
- Lou Ellen Cormick
- Lynn Crotty, Kinship Carer
- Rachel Austin, Student
- Anthony C
- Shaquille
- Bev Henwood, retired Social Worker
- Jennifer Swan, Grandmothers Against Removals NSW
- Stevie Wilder
- Kianey Harland, The Alliance
- Louise Brown
- Lyn Bevington, Manager, Mountains Outreach Community Service
- Sissi Ervasti, Child Carer
- Helen Dodds, Aboriginal Embassy Lore and Constitution Office
- Taryn, Domestic and Family Violence Specialist, WDVCAS
- Kerriann Caelli, Ladingo
- Judith Hawkes, Community Development Worker, Mountains Outreach Community Service
- Zoe Gross
- Lilli Barto, Support and Development Officer, Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation
- Alev
- Andrew Mason
- Rilka Laycock-Walsh
- Olivia Cook
- Gillian
- Francesca Emily Lander-Mcleod, Student, Australian Catholic University
- Ella Haber, Youth Worker, The Reach Foundation
- Fiona Sutherland
- Vanamali Hermans, Student, Australian National University
- Maya Eswaran
- Sara Petkantchin
- Nina
- Jasmine Terwei-Nicholls
- Pasindu Himath Siriniwasa, Student, University of Sydney
- Mark Bosch
- Katarina, Student, University of Newcastle
- Ashwin Thomas
- Raymond L. Barto, Jr.
- Pola Cohen
- Jade Court-Gold, Disability Support Worker, Hire Up
- Paula Farouqi, Care Worker, Australian Unity
- Zoe McMillan
- Frances Deed
- Alison Palmer
- Ashton Brenton
- Jack Rawlings
- Ruby Wawn
- Darren Smith
- Liam Robinson
- Jenny Davidson, CEO, Council of Single Mothers and their Children
- Jonathan Moylan
- Lawrence
- Wendy
- Sarah Barron
- Liz Snell
- Bernice Zhu
- Adam Champion
- Natalie Gain, Social Worker
- Lisa Ashton
- Grant Saunders
- Alastair Lawrie
- Alice Jones Rabbitt
- Alec Sassano
- Robyn Kapeen, Founder, Gus Aboriginal Services
- David Williams, Teacher
- Sharon, Surf Camp Coordinator, AST
- Jenny
- Kylie Charnock
- Jolene Doherty
- Donna, Nurse
- Katharine Cooke
- Huon Wilson, Surveyor
- Winnie Fu
- Mark
- Mark Higgins
- Nigel Howard
- Isabell Collins, Former Director of Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council
- Shankari Nadanachandran
- Amanda Mann
- Anne Marie Powell
- Lesley Mitchell
- David A Rourke
- Emily Morison
- Allanna Smith, Child Advocate
- Simeon, The Safari Team
- Jasmine Shipp
- Rachel Kylee
- Mrs Colleen Fuller, Aboriginal Elder
- Richelle Leaney
- Julie Mcintosh, Personal Carer
- Ronelle Goodwin
- Debbie Garratt, Executive Director, Pregnancy and Parenting Resource Centre
- Lisa Carr
- Merilyn O'Neill, Grandparent Advisor
- Shaan Peeters
- Dr Catherine Lynch JD, Lawyer, Adoptee Rights Australia
- Savita Sanderson, ACWA
- Justine
- Helen Dunstan
- Dr Peter Chen
- Kylie Paulson
- Karren Coles, Foster Carer/Kinship Carer
- Dee Iglesias
- Peter Capomolla Moore
- Dianne, Mother
- Melisa Menzel, Director, The Individual Tree
- Carolyn, Support Worker, Family Preservation Network
- Fiona Cowlin
- Linda Bryant, Director, Origins SPSA
- Lisa Harvey
- Trish Wilkins
- Nina Hassall, Nanny
- Louise Tattersall, Former Caseworker, Biripi Aboriginal Children's Service
- Emerald Dunn Frost
- Lila D'souza
- Arun Dohle, Director, Against Child Trafficking
- Cathy Gill, Teacher
- Jessica Chaffey
- Priscilla Wightman, Gmar Lismore
- Anerleigh Simms
- Kirsten Gibbs
- Cesarina Fitzgerald, Student, Curtin University
- Maggie
- Maddison Costello
- Kristy Proudlock, Student
- Lily Longman, Student
- Antony Lewis
- Kylie Dowse
- Anna Kerr, Principal Solicitor, Feminist Legal Clinic Inc.
- Patricia
- Andrew Saunders, TAFE NSW
- Michael Porter
- Amanda Owen
- Dr Linda Steele, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Technology Sydney
- Sasha Rose
- Sue Booth
- Annie Rogers, Executive Director, Sydney Pacifica
- Gloria Larman
- Stephanie Ng
- Carolyn Jones
- Michelle, Senior Solicitor, Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
- Tracey Ashton
- Maria Nawaz, Law Reform Solicitor, Kingsford Legal Centre
- Lianne Davids, Western NSW Community Legal Centre
- Bella Lee Roche, Social Worker
- Sue Salthouse, Director, Didactic Enterprises
- Spider Redgold
- Olivia Dunn Frost
- Ballyn Teagle
- Christine Robinson, Coordinator, Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre
- Teresa Adams
- Christine Robinson
- Joan Garvan, Manager, Maternal Health and Wellbeing
- John Barnett
- Sophie Loy-Wilson, Lecturer in Australian History, University of Sydney
- Amanda Wilkie, Assistant in Nursing
- Drew H
- Rebekah Radic
- Paul Smyth, Lawyer
- Nathan
- Lesley Pearse
- Caryn
- Imogen Brackin
- Kim Sedick, CEP. SNAICC - National Voice for our Children
- Dolie Ufi, Aboriginal Support Worker, Kildare Road Medical Centre
- John Burton, Manager (Social Policy and Research), SNAICC - National Voice for our Children
- Rhys Bourke
- Vivi Germanos-Kotsounadis OMA
- Darelle Duncan
- Janice Tangye
- Amy Evison, Case Worker, Project Respect
- Eva Cox, Adjunct Professor, University of Technology Sydney
- Jenna Dunwoodie, Solicitor, Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre
- Elly Hull
- Vivi Germanos-Kotsounadis OMA, Chairperson, Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW
- Helen Taranto, Solicitor, Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre
- John R Brodie JP, Counsellor
- Justine
- Alexander Biscu
- Cameron Thornton
- Ruby Lew, Student
- Lanz Priestley, Homeless Advocate
- Christine Gibson, Flinders University
- Ellen Godthelp
- Terese Edwards, CEO, NCSMC
- Marie Coleman AO PSM DUniv, Chair (Social Policy Committee), National Foundation for Australian Women
- Storme Burton, ABSEC
- Thalia Anthony, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
- Jessica Shaw, Student, Monash University
- Wendy Hermeston, Researcher, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
- Bobbie Trower. Head of Advocacy and Development, YWCA Australia
- Lis Tannt
- Mel Zahra
- Pamela Knox, Grandmother
- Elly Hull
- Vivi Germanos-Kotsounadis, OMA, Chairperson, Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW
- Helen Taranto, Solicitor
- John R Brodie JP
- Justine
- Alexander Biscu
- Cameron Thornton
- Ruby Lew, Student
- Lanz Priestley, Homeless Advocate
- Christine Gibson, Project Manager
- Ellen Godthelp
- Terese Edwards, CEO, NCSMC
- Marie Coleman, AO PSM DUniv, Chair, Social Policy Committee, National Foundation for Australian Women
- Storme Burton, ABSEC
- Thalia Anthony, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, UTS
- Jessica Shaw, Student
- Bobbie Trower, Head of Advocacy and Development, YWCA Australia
- Lis Tannt
- Mel Zahra
- Pamela Knox, Grandmother and Business owner
- Sheldon Whittaker, Baker
- Ian Graves, Pensioner
- Dylan, Teacher
- Kathleen Shirley Owen, Retired Physiotherapist
- Kelton Muir de Moore, Administrate Assistant
- Jess Mackay, AIN Aged and Disability Carer
- Mattias Branch-Maksvytis, Student
- Elizabeth May, Caseworker, FaCs
- Kylie Froome, Social Worker, Continuum Consulting
- Emile Westerman, Practice Manager
- Grace Johnston
- Annette Moisy, Accountant
- Katherine Karavelatzis, Cleaning
- Will Edgar, Student
- Cheryl Lavis, Taxation clerk
- Fiona Probyn, Academic
- Kerrie Miller, Retired
- Natalie Moss, Manager, NSW Health
- Ashleigh Dyer
- Jed Wolki
- Lucy Sullivan, Teacher
- Annie
- Kelly Barton, Office Manager, Artefact
- Vicki Barton
- Egenie Wilondjam, Child, Youth and Family worker, All Care Australia
- Cristy Clark, Legal Academic, Southern Cross University School of Law & Justice
- Joanne Howard, Carer, Joannehoward1964@hotmail.com
- Lorena Weaver, Care Service Employee, Baptistcare
- Alexandra Long, Executive Officer, Multicultural Youth Affairs Network NSW
- Natalie Johnson, Team leader Aboriginal portfolio, ECAV
- Amanda Stephens, Carer
- Sienna Aguilar, Young Women's Advisory Group of the Equality Rights Alliance
- Sharon Warman, Service Administrator
- Madelyne Norris, Intern, Westpac
- Cathy Gill, Group member, Stop The Intervention Collective Sydney
- Janelle Morrissey
- Lucy McGarry, Research Consultant, Social Compass
- Geraldine Menere, Lawyer, Justice Connect
- Angel, Early Childhood Educator
- Tiffany Flynn
- Tracey Cook, Admin, Lukes Army Support Sydney NSW
- Jacob Cumberland, Admin, Lukes Army Support Sydney NSW
- Anna Corbo Crehan
- Michelle Fydryk, Parent of child in out of home care seeking s 90 application
- Paul Fydryk, Parent of child in out of home care
- Jesica Varela, Children and Youth Development Officer, Blacktown City Council
- Ashley Bates, Volunteer Driver
- Rose Wilson
- Sophie Ervasti
- Joshua Blefari
- Janis B Ryan, Retired Teacher
- Will Conly
- Ngaire Matthews, General Manager, Dunghutti Elders Council
- Petrina Reichman
- Samantha, Teacher
- Helen Smith
- David Muir, Clinical Psychologist, NSW Health
- Juliette West, Shop Assistant
- Lydia
- Jenny Johnson Teacher, Sacred Heart College
- Penny Mackieson
- Shane Blackwell, Trainer assessor, Eip
- Laura Box
- Diana Semaan, LEAP Australia
- Jennifer McAuley
- Rosalind Leslie
- Wendy Bryan-Clothier
- Abby Claridge
- Benjamin De Angel
- Baabayn, Aboriginal Corporation
- Lisa Ervasti
- Sally Mansfield, Music Teacher, Education Queensland
- Janika B
- Kristina Hollestelle, Nelly's Healing Centre, Grandmothers Against Removals
- Julie Jones
- Scott Reichman, Electrician, ETU
- Judy Vachon
- Alison Elizabeth Russell Ingram, PhD candidate, Monash University
- Joe McDonald Wharfie, CFMMEU
- Joanna Scriven
- Gerald Fisher, Managing Director, Affect
- Jose Ballesteros
- Antonietta Sanfilippo, Teaching Associate, Monash University
- Rosalba Paris, Teacher, Filef Sydney
- Alice Beauchamp, End forced adoptions
- Michelle Kelly
- Jacynta Krakouer
- Bianca Campbell, Art Director, Bauer Media
- Gabrielle short, h/d, Forgotten Australian Survivors of Institutional and Foster Abuse
- Suzanne Davis
- Ken Diacono
- Deb Henry
- Mandy Henningham, Associate Lecturer, University of Sydney
- Lynell Crowther, Victims of Crime advocate
- Glenys Rose
- Carol Maney, Teacher, Education Department
- Anna Karavelatzis
- Wafa Chafic
- Renee Ibraim
- Prue Adams
- Matthew Copas, Owner, Snowys Aussie Cleaning
- Wendy Antoniou, Retired
- Amanda Middleton
- Lois Longley, Aged Pensioner
- Jacky McDonnell, Retired
- Christine Barton, Homebody, Barton Household
- Margaret Lee, Retired Social Worker
- Ruth Maginness, Community Member
- Sharon Flahive, Home Duties
- Rose A Kearney, Mother
- Katherine K
- Marjatta Salonen, Master of Nursing; Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Certificates
- Patricia Dolan
- Adrienne Warnock
- Anne De Rosa
- Te Horanga Waikato
- Rebecca Ghee Paralegal, Legal Aid
- Chelsea Brooks, Social Worker
- Leanne Pannowitz, Support Worker
- Yvonne Williamson, Grandparent Carer
- Margaret
- Eddie Cubillo, Student , UTS
- Jennifer Stone, The Kings Cross Sting
- Tracey Wilson, Service Assistant, Target
- Jules, Advocate, FPN
- Joyce Earnshaw, Retired
- Nicole Sonneman
- Ellen Bolan
- Kylie O'Gorman
- Jim O'Gorman, Grandfather
- Catherine Chalk
- Dawn MacMillan
- Alia Bjad, Student, University of New South Wales
- Helen Dunstan , Broadway-Glebe Catholic Social Justice
- Maggie Hall, Lecturer, Western Sydney University
- Lisa Torpey, Teacher
- Allison Copas, Consultant, M Global / Jamberry
- Ariana Grabrovaz, Postgrad, UNSW
- Linda Clancy, Disability Support Worker
- Sara Rosenman, Freelance
- Janet McDonald, General manager, Carrie's Place Domestic Violence & Homelessness Services Inc.
- Margaret Walker, Home duties
- Linda McDonald, HIPPY Coordinator, Aboriginal CatholicCare Social Services
- Mandy Williamson, Adoptee Assist Facilitator, Self-funded
- Emma Carstens, Yoga Teacher
- Marney Macdonald, Alecomm
- Brittany Wood
- Simon, Clubs and Projects Officer, NUSA
- Andrew Puckeridge
- Emma Dorge, Midwife
- Kristy Bell
- Rhomany Rayment
- Sue Rauchle
- Shelley Aquilina
- Kate Lithgow, Teacher
- Jan Tree, Exercise Consultant, City of Greater Geelong
- Sol Libesman, PhD candidate, University Class Tutor , UNSW
- Lesley Strickland, AOD & Mental Health Counsellor, Marrin Weejai Aboriginal Corporation
- Gloria Larman, CEO, Women's Justice Network
- Peggy Morgan, French teacher
- Jesmine Coromandel, Safety Action Meeting Coordinator, Riverina Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service
- Johneen Graham
- Cheryl Jackson, Coordinator Aboriginal Family Planning Circle, Marrin Weejai Aboriginal Corporation
- Khoa Tran, Marrin Weejali Aboriginal Corporation
- Catherine Dennis, Counsellor, Marrin Weejai Aboriginal Corporation
- Shannon Richardson
- Robert Gorodn, Social and Emotional Counsellor, Marrin Weejai Aboriginal Corporation
- Janell Cockburn
- Lauren Weinstein, Principal, The Australian Centre for Social Innovation
- Lakkari Pitt
- Catherine Limon, Welfare worker
- Ingrid Rikkert, Regional Accreditation Coordinator, Community Legal Centres NSW
- David West
- Susan Hamilton, Psychotherapist
- Lauren Anseline
- Jillian Salz, Retired Community Development Worker
- Danielle Heskin, Student of Community Services, Strategix
- Jazleen, Student, QUT
- Tony Wright
- Josephine Morgan nee Pickett
- Rose Mcrory, Community Education, Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service, CRDVS
- Helena
- Clare Lienesch
- M Fielding, AIEO
- Gemma Evans
- Robyn Read, Retired
- Patty Hansen, Grandmother, Family Forward Foundation
- Ash Jepson, Student
- Graham Barr, Training Services Manager, ACWA/CCWT
- Gabrielle Bishop
- Tangi Tawa, Mother
- Karen Lizasoain, Family Support Worker
- Katherine Gribble, National Representative Australia, Soroptimist International
- Natalie, Advancement Manager, University of Technology Sydney
- Rodney Gale, AOD and SEWB counsellor, Marrin Weejali Aboriginal Corporation
- Brett Moran, Mental Health Support Worker, Marrin Weejali Aboriginal Corporation
- Gemma MacMillan, Program Manager, Luna
- Naomi Smith, Volunteer Admin, Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation
- Vicki Lennon
- Ailsa Piper, Freelance Writer
- Catrina Sturmberg, Physiotherapist
- Gemma F
- Carolyn Moreno
- Mark Douglas Hartley, Consultant
- Loretta, Artist Counsellor
- Monica, Mother
- Shannon Day, Student
- Rose Dooley, Disability Support Worker, Hire Up
- Shae-Tennelle Mumford, Support Worker, Hire Up
- Rhiannon Leskiewicz
- Shelby L Allred, Nurse Aide
- Angeliou Scerri
- Natalie
- Corinna Nowland
- Kerry Rauchle, Team Leader, ATO
- Nathan McMillan
- Ann Maree Puckeridge
- Emma Wooldridge
- Erin Snelgrove
- Hannah Gissane, Project Coordinator, Equality Rights Alliance
- Rhonda Balzan Bastow, Teacher
- Jasmine
- Laurel Briggs, Mother and foster carer
- Marion Donovan, Aged Care Support
- Julian Cleary
- Liam D
- Lynda Lee, Retired Pension
- Daniel McKinley
- Ben Harper, Carer
- Owen Hooper
- Anna Livsey
- Alison Whittaker, Research Fellow, Jumbunna Institute
- Tarni Tompos
- Isaiah Llewellyn Dawe, Founder, ID Know Yourself
- Mikayla, Early childhood educator
- Bea Bleile
- Dominie Kelly
- Melanie Melilian
- Georgia Pekin, AEU VIC
- Alec Mallia
- Billie Henderson
- Aaliyah Maharaj
- Kahlia Mumbler
- Clementine Griffin
- Anne Parbury
- Rhonda Ryan, Aboriginal Specialist Trauma Councillor
- Jameelah Naven
- Veronica Coffey
- David Ross
- Diana Eades
- Leah Cruickshank, Coordinator, Western Sydney CLC
- Kristie Osborne
- Huyen Hac Tran
- Chloe Quayle
- Ellen O’Brien, UTS
- Coral Gibbs Toomey, Domestic Worker and Carer, Self employed
- Lily Shearer, Cultural Arts Leader, Moogahlin Performing Arts
- Wendy Hawkes, Communications Officer, Arts OutWest
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- Rodney Matthews, Nepean Community & Neighbourhood Services
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- Madeline Lucre, Student
- Meeghan Oliver, Legal Research Specialist, Dentons
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- Clara, Teacher
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- Jenna Sten, Finance Coordinator
- Caroline Hartley
- Jennifer Davies, Teacher
- Jannene Hartman, St George Family Support Services
- Claudia Armiger, Paralegal
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- Ruby King
- Megan Lutton
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- Kathleen
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- Siobhan Daysh, Corporate Affairs Advisor
- Elsa Tuet-Rosenberg, Social Work Student
- Elizabeth O'Hara, New England Greens
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- Jane, Choral Conductor
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- Laura Thomas
- Jasmin H., Personal Trainer
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- Tess Gifford
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- Melanie Cooke, Clinical Psychologist
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