Child welfare

An examination of the child welfare system in New South Wales through the eyes of twelve people who have been through it.

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Credits

director

Mark Stiles

production company

Australian Film Commission

Prisoners' Action Group

Duration

00:34:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016340

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child welfare - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Juvenile delinquents

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare - New South Wales

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child welfare - Australia

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children's rights

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1979

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