Forgotten Australians Rose WalkPrint Page 
The Rose Garden and Walk commemorates individuals who were Wards of the State. The garden also contains a seat which commemorates the first anniversary of the apology to "Forgotten Australian" and Child Migrants.
The term 'Forgotten Australians' came into common use in about 2004 when the first report of the Senate Inquiry into Children in Institutional Care was published. The Senate used the term to describe the thousands of people who experienced institutional or out-of-home care in Australia in the twentieth century, particularly between the 1930s and the 1970s. Not every person who falls into this category identifies him or herself as a 'Forgotten Australian', or believes that their experience can be captured by this, or any other term.
Location
| Address: | Lower Domain Road, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, 7000 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.864977 Long: 147.334286 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Garden |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 27th October, 2008 |
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Plaque :
In recognition of those who experienced out of home care as children
- The Forgotten Australians -
This Rose Walk was officially dedicated by Lin Thorp MLC Minister for Human Services
26 November 2003
Plaque :
The Rose Walk
In remembrance of those children who languished in institutional care.
To those who succumbed to harsh punishments meted out by a severe system we remember you
To those who overcome such experiences we acknowledge your courage and your determination to have your story told.
"The Forgotten Australians"
Seat :
Sponsored by the Australian Government to commemorate the first anniversary of the Apology to Forgotten Australians and former child migrants
16. 11. 2010
