Information on Adopting Children
Welcome to Adoption Australia. The following is a little more information on what is involved.

Adopting children is a wonderful way to add to or start a family. Giving a child that cannot be cared for by their own parents, a supportive and loving home is a wonderful thing. That said in we there are more families wanting to adopt than children who are available. Even internationally this can be a challenge as even if children are living in orphanages or state homes they cannot be given up for adoption unless the birth family gives consent. Sometimes they refuse and often they cannot be located. It is important to go through the correct application process and get it right the first time.

Our staff will provide you with the information you require in an easy to read and understand format. We aim to provide you with all the information you require to assist you through the adoption process. You may need:

Detailed information on the adoption process in your state
Information on adopting a child from Australia
Information on inter-country (overseas) adoption
Details on the eligibility criteria from countries that are open to adoption by Australian families
Information on estimated costs and fees for the various adoption processes
Information on international law and how this effects inter-country adoptions
Contact details for agencies, support groups and non-governmental organisation involved in the adoption process

Parenting an adopted child is a rewarding and life changing experience, much like parenting a biological child. Adoption, however, is a different process that has started for you and your adopted child well before you have even met

If you have any questions on Adopting Children or about other issues involved with adoption, please fill in the form on our services page.