‘Why didn’t you tell me?’: the Australian push to have all adopted people told their full history and identity
The article discusses the debate in Australia around whether the government should require all adopted people to be informed of their full history and identity. Some individuals, like Merrilees Ritchie, only discover they were adopted later in life, which can be a shocking experience. The article suggests that there are differing views on whether the government should mandate that adopted people be told the full details of their adoption and biological background, or if this should be left to the discretion of the adoptive parents. The article highlights the personal impact this issue can have on individuals who were unaware of their adoption status for many years.
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