Adoption factsheets

List of approved independent assessors and registered counsellors

Changes to child protection legislation support our goal to keep Aboriginal children and young people at home with their families, with their kin and in their communities.

Changes to child protection legislation support our goal to keep Aboriginal children and young people at home with their families, with their kin and in their communities.

Important changes to the child protection system came into effect on 4 February 2019. These changes aim to keep children safe at home, and if this isn’t possible, to work with urgency to find a [...]

Reviewable decisions following an application to adopt

Through open adoption adopted children and their families are encouraged to build connections, communicate with each other and gain information about each other.

Adoption Reunion and Information Register (RIR) pamphlet with contact details

This guide is to be read in conjunction with the 'Registration of open adoption plans' factsheet to assist in deciding whether the open adoption plan is to be registered.

This allowance helps children who have been adopted from out-of-home care and require ongoing financial support to meet their needs.

Fees adoptive applicants pay to a contracted adoption assessor for preparing a court report or to a registered counsellor for the registered counselling