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Intercountry adoption support
Intercountry adoption support Intercountry Adoption Australia Intercountry Adoption Australia provides information and referrals for Australian intercountry adoption. More information Visit Intercountry Adoption Australia website. Intercountry Adoptee and Family Support Service The Intercountry Adoptee and Family …
Intercountry adoption authorities
Intercountry adoption authorities Central adoption authorities Central authorities ensure Australia meets its commitment to the Hague Convention (Opens in a new tab/window) . They also provide support and advice to community members. Australian Central Authority The Australian Government Department of Social Services …
Intercountry adoption policies and research
Intercountry adoption policies and research Policy information Intercountry adoption policies aim to guide prospective parents through the adoption process. They also support organisations at different stages of the intercountry adoption process. Expatriate adoption Ethiopia post-adoption guidelines Protocol for …
Expatriate adoption
Expatriate adoption About expatriate adoption An expatriate adoption is when an Australian citizen or permanent resident living overseas for 12 months or more, adopts a child through an agency or government authority in the child’s home country. Australian adoption authorities are not responsible for expatriate …
Responding to allegations of illicit or illegal practices
Responding to allegations of illicit or illegal practices Protocol for responding to allegations of illicit or illegal practices in intercountry adoption This policy gives guidance if there are concerns about illicit or illegal adoption practices. In Australia, intercountry adoptions occur under the Hague …
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 …