Adopt
Welcome to Adoption Australia. The following is a little more information on what is involved in the adoption process.
The adoption of children in Australia can be a difficult process. All adoptions, both local and intercountry, are done through the public office. If you are considering adopting a child then it is important to get the right advice so your application has the best chance of sucess. We can provide the following;
Detailed information on the adoption process in your state; information on adopting a child from Australia, and details on inter-country (overseas) adoption. We also explain the eligibility criteria from countries that are open to adoption by Australian families, as well as information on estimated costs and fees in the adoption process. Specifics on international law and how this effects inter-country adoptions is also included, and we list the contact details for agencies, support groups and non-governmental organisations involved in the adoption process.
The number of babies available for adoption in Australia has decreased substantially since it peaked in 1971, however inter-country adoption has risen and now makes up 30% of all placements since 1979. It is interesting to note some of the changes that have occurred, for example, in the 60's and 70's around 65% of all placements were from teenage mothers; this has dropped to around 30%.
Here are some other interesting statistics; 41% of inter-country adoption are from South Korea; only 30% of the children up for adoption are from teenage mothers; one in six couples are infertile; in 1998 there were almost twice as many children adopted form other countries than from within Australia.
We understand that the adoption process is a special time for many families and that is why we want to offer our full support. We feel that the information that we can provide will greatly assist you through the adoption process.
If you have any questions on adoption or about other issues involved with adoption, please fill in the form on our services page and we will reply as promptly as possible.
If you have any questions on Adoption Australia or about other issues involved with adoption, please fill in the form on our services page.