Information on Adoption Overseas
Welcome to Adoption Australia. The following is a little more information
on what is involved.
Many
people these days when considering whether to adopt a child will think
about adopting from overseas. The process is not as simple as celebrities
make it seem. In Australia private adoptions are illegal so you cannot
just simply travel to China or Africa, pick out a child and bring it back.
You must go through the government application, assessment and approval
process and well as the criteria as country you are adopting from. This
is to ensure the child's safety and make sure the United Nations Hague
convention is adhered to. The process can be different for each state
however it usually follows a similar seven stage process:
1) enquiry
2 )education program
3)application, assessment and approval
4 )home study, waiting and matching
5 )travel to meet and pick up child
6 )supervision and application for child to receive Australian citizenship
7 )completion – 1 year after receiving child both governments will
finalise adoption
If you are considering adopting from overseas you need advise on
Information on inter-country (overseas) adoption
Details on the eligibility criteria for china
Information on international law and how this effects international adoptions
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 options you may have
information single parents or gay and lesbian couples
Providing a loving, safe and supportive environment for a child an underprivileged
child is incredibly rewarding, but it is important to keep in mind that
the system is there to place children with families and seeing that their
needs are met as best as possible. Some families find this hard to understand
but the joy a child can bring is well worth the effort.
If you have any questions on Adoption Overseas or about other issues involved
with adoption, please fill in the form on our services
page.
