Two memorial plaques stand at 70 Elgar Road Burwood:

‘In memory of the many children who spent part of their childhood here when this was the site of the Kildonan Children’s Home (1937 – 1961) and the Allambie Reception Centre (1961 – 1990)’

The other, is quoted in full on our front page.

These monuments were erected in response to the ‘Forgotten Australians’ Senate Enquiry, which recommended:

‘That the Commonwealth and State Governments, in conjunction with the Churches
and agencies, provide funding for the erection of suitable memorials commemorating
care leavers. Where possible, memorials could take the form of:

• memorial gardens constructed in conjunction with local councils;
• the placement of plaques at the site of former institutions; and/or
• the construction of heritage centres on the site of former institutions.

The Committee further recommends that the appropriate form and location of memorials should be determined after local consultation with care leavers and their
support and advocacy groups.’

• – Monument Inscription, Deakin University, 70 Elgar Road Burwood, Victoria, Australia
  available for off-site viewing at:
  Monument Australia
  Trove
• Australia Government (2004). Forgotten Australians: A report on Australians who experienced institutional or out-of-home care as children, Chapter 11, Recommendation 34. Retrieved September 2017