Adoptions Australia 2005-06

'Adoptions Australia 2005-06', the 16th 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 over the last three decades.Data on all finalised adoptions recorded by state and territory community services departments for the period 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 are presented, including information on adopted children, adoptive families and birth mothers.The report also provides data on the number of requests for information and the number of contact and information vetoes lodged by parties to an adoption.

ISSN 1320-081X; ISBN 978 1 74024 625 5; Cat. no. CWS 27; 80pp.; Internet only