` We offer this apology in the hope that it will assist your healing and in order to shine a light on a dark period of our nation 's history , '' she said . Such adoptions were widespread in Australia for decades . They were often arranged for the children of unwed mothers . Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard delivers the babies .
Such adoptions were widespread in Australia for decades . They were often arranged for the children of unwed mothers . Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard delivers the babies .