In the year since Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the Apology, the National Library has begun recording interviews with people who were in institutional and out of home care as children. The interviews are being made available online in consultation with the people who have told their stories. Preserving the voices of Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants will ensure these experiences will be remembered.
You can find information about the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants interviews through the National Library's catalogue.
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Photograph of Allan Luchetta by Carolyn Rasmussen, 2010. |
listen nowAllan Luchetta interviewed by Carolyn Rasmussen, October 2010. |
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Photograph of Mavis and Doug Appleyard. Courtesy Mavis Appleyard. |
listen nowMavis Appleyard interviewed by Virginia Macleod, October 2010. |
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Photograph of Bert McGregor by Caroline Evans, 2010. |
listen nowBert McGregor interviewed by Caroline Evans, October 2010. |
Photograph of Patricia Carlson by Susan Marsden, 2010. |
listen nowPatricia Carlson interviewed by Susan Marsden, September 2010. |
listen nowNatalia Josephs interviewed by John Bannister, September 2010. |
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Photograph of Heather Crawford-Raby by Olya Willis, 2010. |
listen nowHeather Crawford-Raby interviewed by Rob Willis, August 2010. |
Photograph of Maurice Crawford-Raby by Olya Willis, 2010. |
listen nowMaurice Crawford-Raby interviewed by Rob Willis, August 2010. |
Photograph of Allan Allaway by Olya Willis, 2010. |
listen nowAllan Allaway interviewed by Rob Willis, August 2010. |
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Book cover image. A chip off what block? A child migrant's tale, by Laurie Humphreys, 2007. |
listen nowLaurie Humphreys interviewed by Bill Bunbury, July 2010. |
listen nowCaroline Carroll interviewed by Karen George, August 2010. |
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Photograph of Tony Costa by Olya Willis, 2010. |
listen nowTony Costa interviewed by Rob Willis, May 2010. |
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Book cover image. An orphan's escape: Memories of a lost childhood, by Frank Golding, 2005. |
listen nowFrank Golding interviewed by Rob Linn, June 2010. |
Photograph of Joanna Penglase. Courtesy Joanna Penglase. |
listen nowJoanna Penglase interviewed by Susan Marsden, June 2010. |
Photograph of Marie Wood by Greg Power, 2010. |
listen nowMarie Wood interviewed by Ann-Mari Jordens, May 2010. |
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Book cover image. Charlie the ratbarg orphan, by Charlie Walker, 2010. |
listen nowCharlie Walker interviewed by Rob Willis, February 2010. |
Photograph of David Plowman. Courtesy David Plowman. |
listen nowDavid Plowman interviewed by John Bannister, February 2010. |
Photograph of Dilys Budd by Ann-Mari Jordens, 2010. |
listen nowDilys Budd interviewed by Ann-Mari Jordens, March 2010. |
Photograph of Vera Fooks. |
listen nowVera Fooks interviewed by Susan Marsden, February 2010. |
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Photograph of Michael (Mick) Snell by Loui Seselja, 2009. |
listen nowMichael (Mick) Snell interviewed by Rob Willis , November 2009. |

The Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history interviews are being made available by the National Library of Australia in collaboration with the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).
This Second World War topographic map of Kokoda shows the location of villages, tracks, a canoe route, seaplane bases and mission stations. Map images from the Library’s Digital Collection are interactive. Use the Zoom control to pan and examine details.