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

In Australia the only way you can adopt is by being assessed and approved by state authorities. This is to ensure the legality of the adoption and to prevent child trafficking. The adoption must meet the requirements of the Hague convention and all avenues of finding birth parents or relatives must have been explored. This process can be complicated and lengthy so you may like to know:


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
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

The number of children adopted from overseas each year depends on the countries offering children for adoption. Many countries do not want to place their children overseas, preferring local adoption. Some have made a commitment to reduce the number of children they make available for adoption overseas.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 International Adoption in Australia or about other issues involved with adoption, please fill in the form on our services page.