Push for WA inquiry into forced adoptions to address 'dehumanising' toll on survivors

Mothers pressured to give up their babies for adoption and people "stolen" from their mothers as newborns have joined forces to push for an inquiry into forced adoption practices in Western Australia. Calls for inquiry amid 'unfinished business' Now, Mrs Davies is backing calls for WA to follow Victoria and hold an inquiry into the forced adoption era that would help to address the massive "dehumanising" toll on survivors. 'They won't give me my whole file' Mrs Haylock wants an inquiry to be held while staff involved in forced adoptions are still alive, including the child welfare officer involved in her case who, she alleges, went to the Supreme Court to get the adoption signed off after failing to get the necessary approval from her mother's parents. "The hospital hasn't actually taken any responsibility for their involvement in forced adoption in any way," she said.