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Pre-placement contact by prospective adoptive parents

Pre-placement contact by prospective adoptive parents About pre-placement contact  Pre-placement contact refers to any form of contact (including email, telephone and face-to-face) prior to an adoption being finalised between a prospective adoptive parent (who has formally expressed interest in adoption) and:  a child …

Interstate transfer guidelines

Interstate transfer guidelines About interstate transfer Some prospective adoptive parents will relocate interstate during their adoption application process. These guidelines aim to minimise the disruption to relocating prospective adoptive families. The approval of an interstate transfer is subject to the …

Financial contributions by prospective adoptive parents

Financial contributions by prospective adoptive parents About financial contributions  A  contribution  is an amount of money required by the country of origin when an application for adoption is made. Contributions are intended to support the development of child protection or adoption services in the country of …

Intercountry adoption support organisations making donations

Intercountry adoption support organisations making donations About organisation donations Support organisations are not discouraged from fundraising activities or providing aid or donations to orphanages in other countries. However, it is important that support organisations are not actually, or perceived to be, …

Contact with organisations in another country

Contact with organisations in another country About contact with organisations in another country Support organisations should not facilitate pre-placement contact for prospective adoptive parents or seek information about the progress of their applications. Prior to the child’s placement, all contact between …

Building a New Life in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants

Building a New Life in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants   View image in full-screen About the study Building a New Life in Australia (BNLA): The Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants is a study of how humanitarian migrants settle into life in Australia.   The study ran from 2013 to 2018 …

Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children

Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children   About the study Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) is a study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children selected from different locations across Australia.  LSIC aims to:  improve understanding of the …

Information and resources for service providers

Information and resources for service providers Code of Conduct   All service providers who are funded through the Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023 (Opens external website) (DSI Act) are required to comply with the Code of Conduct from 1 January 2024. This means providers are required to:   act with respect …

5 core concepts of sexual consent

5 core concepts of sexual consent If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000).  Sexual violence and sexual consent can be hard to discuss and reading this page may cause distress. Help is available . About the 5 core concepts of consent   The Australian Government has developed a …

The 10 principles of sexual consent

The 10 principles of sexual consent If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000).  Sexual violence and sexual consent can be hard to discuss and reading this page may cause distress. Help is available . How to provide guidance on sexual consent   The government has developed a framework …