Events
and forums

Victorian Forgotten Australians

You’re invited to the Forgotten Australians Memorial

in commemoration of the 17th Anniversary of the National Apology.

Monday 16 November 2026

Time: 10:30am for an 11am start

Location: World Within, World Without

(Forgotten Australians) memorial on Southbank Promenade,

between the Sandridge Bridge and Evan Walker Bridge.

View in Google maps: bit.ly/fa-memorial-southbank

It’s important to RSVP as places are limited.

RSVP by Friday 6 November 2026 by emailing

info@openplace.org.au or calling 1800 77 93 79

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Adelaide Forgotten Australians are invited to a Morning Tea to Acknowledge the 17th Anniversary of the National Apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants

The morning tea is an opportunity to come together, connect and reflect.

Monday 16 November 2026

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Relationships Australia SA

151 South Terrace, Adelaide 5000

Please register via the Eventbrite link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/.../morning-tea-to..

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Sydney Forgotten Australians are invited to Forgotten Australians Awareness Week morning tea.

Wattle Place, Relationships Australia NSW, will

participate in this important week of awareness, by

hosting a morning tea, and we’d like you to join us.

Monday 16 November 2026

10am - 11:30am

Phive, Parramatta Square,

Parramatta

Please RSVP by Monday 9 November

wpcasew@ransw.org.au or 8837 7000 noting any dietary requirements.

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Forgotten Australians Awareness Week (FAAW) is anational initiative that honours Forgotten Australians across Australia.

This year FAAW will be celebrated from 15 – 23 November 2026with the theme:  Ensuring ForgottenAustralians are Remembered”

In 2004, more than 500,000 people, including child migrantsand Indigenous Australians, were estimated to have spent time as children inorphanages, children’s homes or other forms of out-of-home care in Australiaduring the previous century.

The experiences of Forgotten Australians were formallyrecognised by Parliament through the 2004 Senate Inquiry, which led to thereport, Forgotten Australians - A report on Australians who experiencedinstitutional or out-of-home care as children.

The inquiry made 39 recommendations. Although progress hasbeen made, much remains to be done. Too often, Forgotten Australians havereceived only partial justice, constrained by limited government funding andbureaucratic decision-making.

How do we ensure Forgotten Australians become RememberedAustralians?

This week is an opportunity to recognise ForgottenAustralians, their place in the history of institutional care, theirresilience, and the advocacy that has helped drive change.

FAAW acknowledges everyone with lived experience ofinstitutional care. It seeks to ensure Forgotten Australians are seen, heardand remembered, so children today and in the future do not endure similar harm.

The week will be celebrated with local events/activities ineach state and a virtual launch on the 17^th November.

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COTA Australia invites you to a free 60 minute webinar on Monday 24 August, commencing at 12 noon AEST.

Scams Awareness Week runs from 24 – 28 August and Services Australia’s Scams Prevention and Engagement Team, in partnership with COTA Australia, are presenting a webinar – Learn the Signs and Protect Yourself.

The webinar commences at 12 noon and concludes at 1.00pm AEST.

There are 2 parts to the webinar:

• 30 minute presentation and
• 30 minute Q&A segment.

When registering for the webinar, you will have the opportunity to ask a question, if you choose.
The webinar will be presented on MS Teams and closer to the webinar, you will receive invitation links via Teams, to join the webinar.

Don’t get caught out – learn how to recognise and respond to Services Australia and myGov scams.

You will learn how to identify common scam tactics, understand the warning signs, and know what to do if you or someone you know is targeted.  If you would like to ask a question, you can add your question when you register and the Scams Prevention and Engagement presenter will address as many questions as possible in this session.

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is also giving scammers new ways to create more convincing and targeted scams, making it harder than ever to tell what’s genuine.

Join us to build your confidence, protect yourself, and help keep your family and community safe.

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The Aged Care Act starts from a clear presumption of capacity: that every older person has the ability to make decisions about their life, care and services. Join the first webinar in OPAN’s new series ‘Aged Care Act Spotlight’ to explore how the new Act strengthens supported decision-making, clarifies supporter roles and protects older people’s right to choice and control.

Time:

• • ACT, NSW, VIC, TAS: 1 pm
  • QLD: 12 pm
  • SA: 12.30 pm
  • NT: 11.30 am
  • WA: 10 am

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The National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten Australians is to host the 2026 International Care Experienced History Month Forum in Melbourne for the first time in it's 8 year history.

The 2026 International Care Experienced History Month Forum will address the aged and community care challenges faced by Forgotten Australians and other Care Leavers. This event will bring together lived experience advocates, researchers, service providers, and policymakers to explore innovative solutions, and advocate for reforms that improve care quality and access. Outcomes from the forum will guide policy development, support advocacy efforts, and drive enhancements to aged care services for this vulnerable community.

Who should attend?

Aged Care Providers, Policy Makers, Researchers, Peak Bodies, those with lived experience and anyone else interested in this subject matter

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The National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten Australians is a group that brings together Forgotten Australians and other Care Leavers, as well as a diverse range of individuals and organisations throughout Australia all focused to help increase the availability, appropriateness and quality of aged and community care services for Forgotten Australians.

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Expression of Interest in joining the National Roundtable - if you would like to be involved,  please submit an expression of interest in becoming a member through this website.

National Aged and Community Care Roundtable for Forgotten Australians

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