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The WA memorial to Forgotten Australians was unveiled on 10 December 2010. Standing on the grassed area in front of the Western Australian Museum’s Jubilee Building, Perth Cultural Centre, James Street, Perth, the memorial was jointly funded by the Western Australian and Federal governments. It was created by local artist Judith Forrest, in collaboration with author Terri-ann White.

James Street Mall, Jubilee Building, West Australian Museum, Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge, 6003

There are two “Acknowledgement Seats” in the Northern Territory, one on the Nightcliff Foreshore in Darwin, and one in Alice Springs. They are a joint initiative of Relationships Australia Northern Territory, the local governments of Darwin and Alice Springs, the Alliance for Forgotten Australians, and the Find and Connect Program (Commonwealth Government).

315 Casuarina Drive, Nightcliff Foreshore Park, Rapid Creek, 0810

The Acknowledgement Seat for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants in Alice Springs was unveiled on 16 November 2017, to coincide with the 8th Anniversary of the National Apology. The plaque reads: In acknowledgement of Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. In honour of the children who suffered abuse and neglect in institutional and out-of-home 'care'. This seat acknowledges the experiences you endured and offers a place for affirmation, remembrance and reflection.

The South Australian Memorial to the Forgotten Australians was unveiled on 17 June 2010 in Peace Park at the corner of Sir Edwin Smith Avenue and Brougham Place (opposite the Women’s and Children’s Hospital). It consists of four huge stainless steel daisies, each in a different state of opening, as a symbol of hope and healing for children (now adults) who suffered harm in out-of-home care. The tallest of the daisies is over 6 metres and can be seen from quite a distance.

Sir Edwin Smith Avenue & Brougham Place, Peace Park (Karawirra) , North Adelaide, 5006

The Historic Abuse Network Memorial, also known as the Child Abuse Memorial, was unveiled in Brisbane, Queensland in 2004 and is now located at Emma Miller Place, Roma Street, Central Brisbane. The bronze, life-size statue of a barefooted boy, with tattered suitcase in hand, was sculpted by Gavan Fenelon.

Roma & Albert Streets, Emma Miller Place, Brisbane, 4000

The NSW Government held a healing service in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens on 19 September 2009, with more than 700 people who grew up in institutions, orphanages, children’s homes and foster homes in NSW attending. The service included the unveiling of a lasting memorial within the gardens to commemorate the experiences of the Forgotten Australians. The memorial is a stone plinth at the Twin Ponds site in the gardens.

Mrs Macquaries Road , Twin Ponds, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, 2000

The Victorian memorial was unveiled on 25 October 2010. Standing on Southbank Promenade, next to the river, it was created by artist Helen Bodycomb.

Southbank Promenade, Southbank, 3006

The memorial for Tasmanian Forgotten Australians is the quiet and peaceful rose walk in the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens in Hobart. The rose walk was dedicated by Lin Thorpe MLC, Minister for Human Services.

Lower Domain Road, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, 7000