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released: 21 Feb 2008 author: AIHW media release

'Adoptions Australia 2006-07', the 17th report in the series, presents the latest data on adoptions of Australian children and children from overseas, and highlights important trends in adoptions over the last three decades. Data are presented on all finalised adoptions recorded by the state and territory departments responsible for adoption, for the period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, 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 754 2; Cat. no. CWS 32; 84pp.; $25.00

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Half title and verso pages
    • Title and verso pages
    • Contents
    • Acknowledgments
    • Symbols
    • Summary
  • Sections
    1. Introduction
    2. Background
      • Categories of adoption
      • Adoption processes
    3. An overview of adoptions in Australia
      • Adoptions in 2006 - 07
      • Trends
    4. Detailed information
      • Intercountry adoptions
      • Local adoptions
      • Known' child adoptions
      • Adoption of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
      • Permanent care orders (Victoria only)
      • Access to information
    5. Discussion of key findings
  • End matter
    • Appendixes
      1. Statistical tables
      2. Legislation
        1. Summary of legislation
        2. Provisions for 'open' adoptions
        3. Access to information and veto systems
      3. Countries party to the Hague Convention
    • Glossary
    • References
    • List of tables
    • List of figure

Recommended citation

AIHW 2008. Adoptions Australia 2006-07. Child welfare series no. 44. Cat. no. CWS 32. Canberra: AIHW.