Robert rushford : During the early 1900’s Australia believed in policies that today are shunned. The views held then were based around what was believed to be the best outcome for our children, the children of Australia’s future. No thought of the human grief around these policies was considered at that time. The rules of the day revolved around removing a child/children from a parent/s.

1. ROBERT RUSHFORD
MELBOURNE

2. Australia’s sins
During the early 1900’s Australia believed in policies that today are shunned. The views held then were
based around what was believed to be the best outcome for our children, the children of Australia’s future.
No thought of the human grief around these policies was considered at that time. The rules of the day
revolved around removing a child/children from a parent/s.
The stolen generation is a blight on our history, but another sin of that period and much less spoken of, is the
adoption policy in place around women having children out of wedlock.
The process back then was heartless and cold. Imagine after enduring hours of labor and finally giving birth
that the child of a union out of wedlock could mercilessly be snatched from the bosom of the mother. Often
the mother did not get to hold the child. She often did not get to even see the child. The emotional scars to
these mothers was often carried with them to the grave. The guilt weighed heavy in their hearts. It was a
secret not discussed. A secret for only them to bear.

3. Robert Rushford dealt with numerous cases from the era of the Stolen Generation and the Forced Adoption
policy. His role within the Catholic Church, after graduating with a degree in Social Work, was to unite
families. In many cases families had to be “taught” how to adapt after this trauma had infected. Today, we
accept the term PTSD. In the 1980’s the condition was still under review.
People in crisis often turn to dysfunctional l behaviour - alcohol, drugs, sex, crime, anger.
Robert Rushford’s early days in the system enlightened him, he understands we are all responsible to each
other, and if one person can make a difference to one person’s life then we have achieved a purpose.
Today - Robert works as a corporate adviser, RMM Advisory, however his enormous heart sees him
supporting many families who are trying to find their way - from Drug and Alcohol Addiction. Broken Ladder
is a referral service he has set up, assisting those, for whom life isn’t working.
www.robertrushford.com.au
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_adoption_in_Australia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_Generations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_John_Rushford
Robert Rushford

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