Adoptions Australia 2015–16

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Release Date: 19 Dec 2016

Topic: Adoptions

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2016) Adoptions Australia 2015–16, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 20 April 2024.

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Adoptions Australia 2015–16, the 26th report in the series, presents the latest data on adoptions of Australian children and children from overseas, and highlights important trends in the number of adoptions back to 1991–92. Data cover characteristics of adopted children, their parents and adoptive families, as well as applications and vetoes for contact and information exchange, and intercountry processing times. During 2015–16, there were 278 adoptions finalised across Australia, the lowest on record over the period reported: 100% of local adoptees were aged under 5, compared with 71% of intercountry adoptees and 9% of known child adoptees.

ISSN: 1320-081X (Print) 2205-5037 (Online)
ISBN: 978-1-76054-064-7
Cat. no: CWS 59
Pages: 118

Findings from this report:

During 2015–16, there were 278 adoptions finalised across Australia, the lowest number on record
There were 151 known child, 82 intercountry and 45 local adoptions
100% of local adoptees were aged under 5, compared with 71% of intercountry adoptees and 9% of known child adoptees
90% of intercountry adoptees came from Asian countries

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Preliminary material: Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Symbols

Summary

1 Introduction

1.1 Adoptions in Australia
1.2 Recent developments
1.3 Data sources and processes
1.4 Report structure

2 Adoptions in Australia

2.1 Categories of adoption
2.2 Adoption legislation and processes
2.3 Motivations and expectations around adoption

3 Detailed analysis of adoptions in Australia in 2015-16

3.1 Adoptions in 2015-16
3.2 Intercountry adoptions
3.3 Local adoptions
3.4 Known child adoptions
3.5 Access to information

4 Trends in adoptions in Australia

4.1 Trends in categories of adoptions
4.2 Adoption of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
4.3 Alternatives to adoption

Appendixes

Appendix A: Statistical tables
Appendix B: Legislation
Appendix C: Countries party to the Hague Convention
Appendix D: Data Quality Statement

End matter: Glossary; References; List of tables; List of figures; Related publications