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International Care Experienced History Month 2025: A New Era in Ageing for Forgotten Australians/Care Leavers

The National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten Australians, in collaboration with Wattle Place, will host the 2025...

Mar 62 min read

Victorian Government Announces Comprehensive Redress Scheme for Survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse

In a renewed commitment to addressing the traumatic legacy of child abuse and neglect within institutional settings, the Victorian...

Oct 25, 20243 min read

The Need for Advocacy and Awareness – What we are doing now

The National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten Australians (National Roundtable) is committed to shedding light on the...

Sep 10, 20241 min read

Exploring Institutional Care: Dr. David McDonald Speaks at the National Library of Australia

The National Library of Australia is hosting Dr. David McDonald, a leading expert in the field of institutional “care”, for an insightful...

Jul 26, 20241 min read

Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was established on 8 October 2018. The Royal Commission inquired into the quality...

Jun 28, 20241 min read

Discover the Forgotten Australians: A Powerful TEDx Talk by Dr Adele Chynoweth

In 2013, Dr Adele Chynoweth delivered an eye-opening and heartfelt TEDx Talk, shedding light on the lives of Australia's forgotten...

Jun 21, 20241 min read

Oasis Tribute Illuminates Forgotten Australians at Vivid Sydney 2018

Sydney's annual Vivid festival, renowned for its spectacular light installations, took a poignant turn in 2018 with the "Oasis"...

Jun 21, 20241 min read

Nomination for the Queensland Volunteering Impact Award!

The National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten Australians is thrilled to announce we were nominated for the Volunteering...

May 23, 20241 min read

Finalist for the 12th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards!

The National Aged & Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten Australians (National Roundtable) is pleased to announce that we are a...

May 23, 20241 min read

That's a Wrap on International Care Experience History Month 2024

As part of the 2024 International Care Experienced History Month, the National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten...

Apr 19, 20241 min read

International Care Experienced History Month 2024: Virtual National Forum

As part of the 2024 International Care Experienced History Month, the National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten...

Feb 27, 20241 min read

Anniversary of the National Apology to Forgotten Australians and former child migrants

16 November 2023 marks the 14-year anniversary of the National Apology. The National Apology is a significant moment for Forgotten...

Oct 31, 20231 min read

Background to Department of Health and Aged Care Specialisation Verification Framework

The National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten Australians (National Roundtable) supervised Queensland University of...

Oct 31, 20231 min read

Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality & Safety

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality & Safety was established in October 2018 by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth...

Oct 31, 20231 min read

Care Navigator Trial

The National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten Australians (National Roundtable) Care Navigator Subcommittee (Lotus Place,...

Oct 31, 20231 min read

Future of Ageing Award

The National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten Australians (National Roundtable) is pleased to announce that in 2022 we...

Oct 31, 20231 min read

Truth, Healing and Reconciliation Taskforce Funding

The National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten Australians (National Roundtable) is pleased to announce that in 2022 we...

Oct 31, 20231 min read

2023 - International Care Experienced Month

Caption: National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten Australians official website launch (Left to Right) Ms Caroline...

Oct 31, 20233 min read

2022 - International Care Experienced Month

As part of the International Care Experienced History Month 2022, the National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten...

Oct 31, 20235 min read

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