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❓ Hon Wilson Tucker asks the Minister about the outcome of the Department of Communities' review of recommendations related to historical forced adoptions, following the Minister's request. The Minister responds that the Department is still considering the recommendations.

AnsweredQoN 762Legislative Council

Asked

14 June 2022

Member

Hon Wilson Tucker

Portfolio

Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services

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I refer to the Minister's correspondence, dated 1 February 2022 (Ref: 74-21932), in which the Minister indicated she had requested that the Department of Communities consider the recommendations from the 2012 Senate Community Affairs References Committee report on the Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices and the 2021 Inquiry into Responses to Historical Forced Adoptions in Victoria , and I ask, will the Minister please inform the House of the outcome of this review?

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Answered

9 August 2022

Responded by

Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services

Response time

7 days

The Department of Communities is currently considering the recommendations of the 2012 Senate Community Affairs References Committee report on the Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices and the 2021 Inquiry into Responses to Historical Forced Adoptions in Victoria . It is of utmost importance that people affected by these practices are supported and current and future policies and practices consider what has been learned.

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