Links & other information
Information on adopting a child may be obtained from state and territory departments responsible for adoption, Intercountry Adoption Australia and the Department of Social Services (DSS) websites. Visa and citizenship information, for parents adopting a child from outside Australia, is available from the Department of Home Affairs website. Information on post-adoption support to intercountry adoptees and their families can be found at the Intercountry Adoptee and Family Support Service (ICAFSS), which is funded by the DSS and delivered by Relationships Australia.
State and territory department details can be found at:
- Department of Communities and Justice, New South Wales
- Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
- Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs, Queensland
- Department of Communities, Western Australia
- Department for Child Protection, South Australia
- Department for Education, Children and Young People, Tasmania
- Community Services Directorate, Australian Capital Territory
- Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities, Northern Territory