Former asylum Willow Court joins locations such as a former concentration camp in Europe and an African slave house as one of 365 global 'Sites of Conscience'.
The Willow Court precinct in New Norfolk , Tasmania has been recognised as a "Site of Conscience" — joining a global network of more than 300 sites that aims to preserve and memorialise their troubled human rights histories.
But beneath these signs of activity, the site remains deeply intertwined with Tasmania's fraught history of mental health and disability care. Over the years, the complex held thousands of people including alcoholics, people with disabilities, those suffering from mental health problems and young unmarried women.Jon Grant, chairman of WCHSI, sees this recognition as a crucial step in ensuring the site's history is neither erased nor softened.
Despite official oversight, the institution's troubled legacy lingered until its closure at the turn of the millennium.For Carleen Paul, a WCHSI board member, Willow Court is more than just a historical landmark — she spent her childhood within its walls and remains a living testament to its complex history."Even though it was bad, most of the time, it was still our home."
"It's hugely significant and very validating of the work that we've undertaken over more than 15 years," Ms Salt said.
Willow Court Site Of Conscience Anne Salt Carleen Paul Carla Paul Tasmania History Insane Asylum Willow Court Heritage Site Inc. WCHSI Jon Grant Human Rights Port Arthur
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