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

Adoption from African countries is becoming more popular as the number of local children available for adoptions decreases. Africa is one of the areas in which there are not many countries you can adopt from nevertheless the number of children adopted from these African nations is increasing steadily. If you are thinking of adopting a child from Africa you will need information on:

Information on inter-country (overseas) adoption
Details on the eligibility criteria for Africa
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
what other countries you could adopt from

The process can differ from state to state, however it generally follow this seven step pattern

1) enquiry
2 )education program
3)application, assessment and approval
4 )home study, waiting and matching
5 )travel to Africa 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
When you or your family have made the decision that you want to adopt a child into your lives, where to take the next step and understanding the processes involved can be overwhelming. Adoption Australia can provide you with accurate advice and assistance on the adoption process. Our staff are able to provide you with the help and assistance you need, whether you wish to adopt a child from within Australia or from overseas.

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