Thanks to all that replyed to my post. Yes i have tryed contact with docs in n.s.w a placed called clan you name it i think i might have tryed it.

I know some were out there is my files on my life when i was in care.

And to all the Fotten Australian let's not be fotten let's fight.

Hello Student

So sorry to hear you've been given the run around.

I'm not too familiar with your particular problem, however, have you made an appointment to see your local politician? After all, they have much easier access to these departments and remember, they are also paid to assist their constituents.

I have worked in a politician's office and I assure you, the requests from consitutents, were vast and numerous. The majority of enquiries that I witnessed were able to be resolved after these people had previously hit brick walls, though I don't recall any in your area of concern.

Usually with FOI, they will try to slug you a fee for each page. I would suggest you raise an objection to the fee - it could work! If you're lucky enough to have a helpful politician take on the task, I doubt you will incur a fee. In fact you may not even need to see the pollie since their electoral staff do most of the groundwork. May I suggest you just rock up to your regional pollie's office?

Then there's always the Ombudsman but they have a shocking reputation for being asleep at the wheel - at least in my state!

Good luck.

There is quite a few forgotten Australians on this forum,i am one of them.If you were a state ward it should cost you nothing to get your files from FOI.If you were in a "reform school" the records are sealed for 70 years from 1970 on.If it was before that you shouldn't have a problem if you have your correct name and birthdate.You are also able to
get your punishment files from those institutions but once again only if you were an inmate before 1970.Good luck and i know CLAN will help you if they can.You can also try ARC. 'phone 02 97162276.Good luck.

Thanks for the help.
I have contacted my local member plus been in touch with s/army.
Sent many of emails to many places some with no replys.

I am starting to think this was all a dream. Was i there? Or not?

i will try the arc and see what they say maybe they might put some light on this matter.

When will we be remembered? And by who?

Only the ones that have been through this will remember.