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The Fraught Politics of Saying Sorry for Forced Adoption: Implications for Child Protection Policy in Australia

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Jeremy SammutMarch 19, 2013IA138
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Many Australians will believe a national apology for forced adoption is overdue. But there is a danger that the apology will delegitimise the use of adoption for child protection purposes and make it more difficult for the community to effectively address child abuse and family dysfunction.

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