Report 66 - ‘Broken Bonds - Fractured Lives’
Australia’s first adoptee led inquiry into adoption practices
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![The West Australian newspaper letter to the editor article titled 'Separated at birth, and pain in the children', discussing a family separation case involving a woman and her children, with references to government and legal details. Forced adoption]()
The Turning Point
After a chance encounter with an employee on the grounds of Ngala one of WA’s most prolific former forced adoption institutions, Jen McRae embarks on a quest to secure a state inquiry into the failed social policy.
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![Jennifer McRae and Danae sitting at a wooden table with papers and documents, one wearing a green patterned blouse and the other in a black sweater, in a room with beige walls and chairs. The Premier Hotel Albany]()
Building a Community
Finding other adopted people and building a community is one of the most important goals of our movement for justice.
We are stronger together.
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![A black and white photo of a young girl with short hair and a serious expression, accompanied by text that reads: 'My whole identity was taken from me': Calls for WA inquiry into forced adoptions. Forced Adoption Western Australia]()
Truthtelling
More than 150 submissions were recieved by the parlimentary committee acorss 18 months of their investigations into the illegal practices of the states adoption system. CONTENT WARNING; please be aware that the truth telling of survivors may be deeply upsetting and unsettling for readers.
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![Front page of a newspaper titled Albany Advertiser, dated August 27, 2024, featuring a group of six women sitting at a table with documents, part of an article about adoption support.]()
GSASG Inquiry Submission
GSASG were the only West Australian support group to write a submission for the inquiry.
