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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 …

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 …

Family and community sector support

Family and community sector support About the Families and Communities Service Improvement The FCSI activity aims to build capacity within the families and communities sector. The activity funds peak bodies so they can provide: conferences research pilots policy advice evaluations other service improvement …

Sponsorship

Sponsorship How to submit a proposal   You can send unsolicited sponsorship proposals to  Sponsorship@dss.gov.au .   The proposal should demonstrate how the opportunity:   aligns to communication objectives and key priorities of our department and/or our programs, policies and services   raises awareness of our …