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National Archives Exhibition

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18 Feb 2015

The National Archives has now added to the Forced Adoptions web site some excellent videos about the exhibition -

http://forcedadoptions.naa.gov.au/content/without-consent-videos

They’ve also added details of their education resource -

http://forcedadoptions.naa.gov.au/content/social-change-and-post-war-unmarried-mothers

Special events in Canberra

Friday 20 March 2015 at 2pm Speakers Corner presents a conversation with Dr Geoff Rickarby OAM.

Dr Rickarby will discuss forced adoptions as a social anomaly, the negative consequences and impact on families from a psychiatric perspective.

Saturday 21 March 2015 2pm Speakers Forum with eminent Australian academics to consider the question, What does a National Apology mean?

Professor Nahum Mushin will chair the event with panel members, former Senator Sue Boyce, Professor Mick Dodson, Professor Sue McKemmish, Dr Trevor Jordan and Dr Naomi Parry.

Without Consent - exhibition floor talks will also be given on Saturday 21 March 2015 at 11am and 3pm.

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