Australia’s Forgotten Mothers and Children

Australia’s dark history of illegal forced adoptions left thousands of mothers and children traumatised.

 

Somebody’s Daughter is a new podcast uncovering these hidden stories and amplifying the voices of survivors.

 

It’s co-created by award-winning author and journalist Megan Norris, who joins us today on Australian True Crime.

 

You can listen to Somebody's Daughter here, or wherever you get your podcasts.

 

You can visit Origins Australia (Forced Adoption Support Network) here.

 

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Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.

 

For Support: 

Lifeline  on 13 11 14

13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380

 

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Megan Norris

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

This episode contains extra content from The ABC.

 

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