Without Consent

Australia's past adoption practices

Sat 14 May 2016Sun 24 Jul 2016

9:30am3:00pm

Museum of Geraldton

A crèche in a large metropolitan hospital.

Without Consent: Australia’s past adoption practices is a national touring exhibition developed and presented by the National Archives of Australia. The exhibition brings to light a previously hidden aspect of Australia’s past: forced adoptions, and has offered those affected an opportunity to share their experiences – some for the first time.

Without Consent: Australia’s past adoption practices will be on display at the WA Museum – Geraldton until 24 July 2016.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be advised that this exhibition may contain images of, or reference to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who may have been affected by forced adoptions during this period.


A crèche in a large metropolitan hospital, 1953.

National Archives of Australia: A1200, L15676.