Mr Hasluck, makes a statement by leave in the Commonwealth House of Representatives on 20 April 1961 summarising the decisions of 'Federal and State Ministers responsible for native welfare' at the 'Native Welfare Conference'.

Paul Hasluck, 'The Policy of Assimilation: Decision of Commonwealth and State Ministers at the Native Welfare Conference, Canberra, January 26th and 27th, 1961' (Conference Paper, Native Welfare Conference, 20 April 1961).  

Dispossession and displacement of Aboriginal people separated them from their Country and culture. This had a significant impact on Aboriginal languages.

Impact of 'protection' and assimilation laws 

The government removed Aboriginal children from their families and placed them into institutions between 1905 and 1969.

'Protection' and assimilation era institutions

This subject examines the forced boarding-out and fostering of Aboriginal children once they were removed from their families. The process of boarding-out involved government agencies paying an allowance to foster parents for the care of children.

Forced boarding-out and fostering of children in state care 

A system of public housing in NSW began in 1942. The Government built houses and subsidised housing for low income families. Many barriers prevented Aboriginal people from accessing public housing.

Document

Paul Hasluck, 'The Policy of Assimilation: Decision of Commonwealth and State Ministers at the Native Welfare Conference, Canberra, January 26th and 27th, 1961' (Conference Paper, Native Welfare Conference, 20 April 1961).

Impact of 'protection' and assimilation laws

'Protection' and assimilation era institutions

Forced boarding-out and fostering of children in state care

Barriers to Aboriginal people accessing public housing