Melton electorate
Steve McGHIE (Melton) (14:45): (567) My constituency question is to the Minister for Children in the other place. Following the Premier’s apology to Victorians who experienced historical abuse and neglect as children in institutional care, I was approached by a constituent in my electorate, Wayne. Wayne, like many other victims of abuse and neglect as children in institutional care, having heard this Parliament’s apology, wishes to know more about restitution. Minister, what updates can you provide my constituent, Wayne, and other victims in my electorate following the Premier’s apology? I was inspired and humbled by Wayne’s story. He has encouraged me to visit the Australian Orphanage Museum in Geelong, and he would also like to see all members of this house attend. I have committed to join him there, and I encourage my colleagues to make the effort and commitment to also visit this important museum. As a Parliament we unreservedly apologised to those children who were abused and neglected during their time in care. It is important that we take time to hear from victims and let them tell us their stories.