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

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. There are a certain number of counties that are open to Australians wanting to adopt and this can vary from state to state depending on the laws. All overseas adoptions must comply with the Hague convention and applicants must meet the criteria for Australia as well as the other country involved.
If you are considering adopting a child form outside Australia then you need to get good advise from the start. Navigating your way through the process can be not only time consuming but stressful. If you are considering adopting from other countries you will need information on:

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

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 Overseas Adoption or about other issues involved with adoption, please fill in the form on our services page.