Adoptions

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 websites. Visa and citizenship information, for parents adopting a child from outside Australia, is available from the Department of Home Affairs website.

State and territory department details can be found at:

• Department of Family & Community Services, New South Wales
• Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria
• Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women, Queensland
• Department of Communities, Western Australia
• Department for Child Protection, South Australia
• Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania
• Community Services Directorate, Australian Capital Territory
• Territory Families, Northern Territory