Josie McSkimming
Dr. Josie McSkimming is a 64-year-old mental health social worker and adjunct lecturer at the University of New South Wales, who gained attention for her reflections on the ethical implications of inter-country adoption practices from the 1980s. Initially a government social worker responsible for facilitating adoptions from South Korea, McSkimming has expressed regret over her experiences escorting Korean toddlers to Australia, highlighting the trauma they faced during the journey. Her recent comments come in the wake of a South Korean inquiry revealing systemic failures in the adoption program, prompting calls for an investigation into Australia's historical adoption practices.
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Josie McSkimming reflects on the political engagement of the electorate.
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Australia· 2025-04-15
Former NSW government social worker Josie McSkimming raised internal concerns about Eastern’s practices.
Labor pledges to investigate Australia-Korea programAustralia· 2025-04-10
Josie McSkimming was a government social worker who advocated for an inquiry into the Korean adoption program.
Josie was handed two Korean toddlers at the airport. They sobbed ‘mummy’ the whole way to AustraliaAustralia· 2025-04-07