Rosalind Kidd

The removal of Aboriginal children from their families was often well-intentioned and acceptable for the times, says the Australian government. Not so, argues Rosalind Kidd, who was given unique access to the Queensland government's Aboriginal Affairs records. She found an extraordinary wealth of information on Aboriginal families - where they were allowed to live & work, if they were allowed to marry, what happened to their children after removal to missionary stations and government dormitories. If you've never doubted the 'benign intent' and 'essentially lawful' practice of removal of children, you will when you've read this book.… (more)