Forgotten Australians National Day of Action – 6 Feb 2013
With all the news we have heard over the years about the abuse of children in various Church organisations you may have drawn the conclusion that everything is now out in the open and, the worst is behind us and the wheels of justice are now inexorably turning.
Think again!
The reality is that most of the abuse of children in orphanages and foster care which took place over the past few generations has gone unnoticed by the maninstream media and the courts, and the worst perpetrators have largely escaped punishment.
My guest today in the 2nd hour is Gabrielle Phillips Short, herself a survivor of 17 years of abuse in both orphanages and foster care. Her story is a harrowing one, which she shares with us during the show.
More importantly however, Gabrielle is a courageous campaigner for truth, jutice and reconciliation for all the victims of this kind of abuse. Recently she staged a nation-wide rally, “Forgotten Australians National Day of Action“.
It was a great honour having Gabrielle on the show and I am sure you will find her story rivetting.
In the first hour of the show we bring you, as always, our incisive analysis of a range of local and international news topics.
