Chair of Past Forced Adoptions Working Group
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPAn eminent person closely involved in the national apology on forced adoptions has been appointed to chair the working group charged with helping deliver on…
An eminent person closely involved in the national apology on forced adoptions has been appointed to chair the working group charged with helping deliver on…
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Good afternoon Thank you Andrew O’Keefe your warm welcome. And thank you to Donna for welcoming us all to Country. Before I begin, I would…
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Thank you Prue. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and pay my respects to their…
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RYK GODDARD: Julie Collins is the Minister for Community Services, good morning. JULIE COLLINS: Good morning RYK GODDARD: And you’re making an announcement today at…
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