Westbrook a stain on child welfare

'We recognise the value of formal reconciliation experiences in healing the hurt some have suffered, and undertake to plan these in consultation with former residents.

'We are committed to doing all we reasonably can to ensure that children in our care are not subject to abuse and neglect. Further, we are committed to ongoing review and improvement of our services to children and families'.

Signed by

Peter Beattie, Queensland Premier;

Anna Bligh, Minister for Families, Youth and Community Care;

John Bathersby, Catholic Archbishop;

Peter Hollingworth, Anglican Archbishop;

David Pitman, Uniting Church;

Hillmon Buckingham, Salvation Army;

Bill Gynther, Baptist Union;

Peter Overton, Churches of Christ.

In March 1994 a serious incident resulting in major damage occurred at the institution, an investigation report was tabled in State Parliament on 12 April 1994, and the Centre closed on 30 June that year.