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

Adoption in Australia has decreased substantially since it peaked in 1971 at 10,000 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. In the 60's and 70's around 65% of all placements were from teenage mothers now this has dropped to around 30%.

The decision to adopt a child is never easy to make. Even you you want children and other methods have failed, a lack of information can make the process very long and complicated. If you are looking to adopt children from either within Australia or from other countries then you will need information on:

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

We can assist you with this process by providing you with all the information you need in an easy to read format as well as providing you with up to date information and ongoing assistance to make sure you are fully informed.

Adoption can be wonderful thing and the joy and love a child bring cannot be measured in time or money, however if you are unsure of the process you could chew through both resources quickly. It is important that you do this once and get it right the first time.

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