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

In Australia the rate of adoptions has decreased over the last 30 years. There are a number of factors that have influenced that. The changing attitude to single parents and support that is offered to then is major factor as well as greater access to birth control and abortions. However there are also more options for those who are wanting to adopt. While adoptions of Australian born babies have decreased, inter-country adoptions have risen to almost twice the number of local children

if you are considering adopting a child then you need to get good advise from the start. Navigating your way through the process can be not only time consuming and costly but stressful. If you are considering adopting from with in Australia you may need information on:

Information on adopting a child from Australia
Detailed information on the Adoption process in your state
what you may need to do to meet the eligibility criteria of your local state adoption department
Information on estimated costs and fees
Contact details for agencies, support groups and non-governmental organisation
Information about what other option you may have
information single parents or gay and lesbian couples

If you are considering adopting from other countries you will need information on the topics above and:

Information on inter-country (overseas) adoption
Details on the eligibility criteria from other countries
Information on international law and how this effects inter-country adoptions
Information on which countries are open to adoptions by Australian families

adoption can be complicated process so getting the right advise so you can make an informed decision regarding your options is important.

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