Independent Regional Mothers

Demanding Accountability

Cherished Mother and Child Memorial

Launching of this Historical Memorial. Was held on Friday 17th March 2017 at 11am

At Victoria Park Marley Street, Sale in Gippsland Victoria. Australia.

This Memorial and permanent Monument of Cherished Mother and Child was Officially unveiled by The Hon Darren Chester MP Federal Member of Gippsland, on behalf of MOTHERHOOD.  A representative of the Mayor of Wellington, and Wellington Shire Council opened this most moving event.

This beautiful memorial was launched on behalf of all mothers many of who are no longer with us.

Mothers affected by forced adoption policies call for royal commission into medical professionals

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Forced Adoptions: Mothers want medics investigated

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Mothers affected by the forced adoption policies of 1960s and 70s are calling for an investigation into the medical profession and what they say were illegal and heinous practices. Individual states apologised ahead of Julia Gillard’s national apology in 2013 but mothers are angry that since then there’s been silence. They say a Royal Commission,

Mothers affected by forced adoption policies call for Royal Commission into Medical Profession

ABC AM Radio: Forced Adoptions

ABC Radio 28th July 2015

MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Mothers affected by the forced adoption policies of 1960s and 70s6653058-3x2-340x227 are calling for an investigation into the medical profession and what they say were illegal and heinous practices.

Individual states apologised ahead of Julia Gillard’s national apology in 2013 but mothers are angry that since then there’s been silence.

They say a Royal Commission or a civil class action is needed.

Betrayal of Trust

Betrayal of Trust implementation

In April 2012, the Victorian Government initiated a landmark inquiry into the handling of child abuse allegations within religious and other non-government organisations.

The inquiry’s final report, Betrayal of Trust (External link) was tabled in Parliament on 13 November 2013 and contained 15 recommendations. The Victorian Government tabled its response on 8 May 2014 giving support or in-principle support to all of the recommendations.