Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 10
10
Accepted
Evidence shows that government policy decisions, funding arrangements and legislative frameworks shaped the environment in...
Conclusion
Evidence shows that government policy decisions, funding arrangements and legislative frameworks shaped the environment in which unmarried mothers were routinely denied any meaningful choice in whether or not they could keep their children and were often shamed and coerced into submitting to have their children put up for adoption. (Conclusion, Paragraph 38) 29
Government response summary AI-generated
The government accepts the conclusion, stating their apology recognised the state's role in enabling harmful practices through funding and oversight, committing to reflect this acknowledgement in the public record and future support delivery.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 9 July 2026. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗