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 25 April 2024.

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2016). Adoptions Australia 2015–16. Canberra: AIHW.

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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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Adoptions Australia 2009-10
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Adoptions Australia 2008-09
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Adoptions Australia 2006-07
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Adoptions Australia 2005-06
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Adoptions Australia 2004-05
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Adoptions Australia 2003-04
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Adoptions Australia 2002-03
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Adoptions Australia 2001-02
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Adoptions Australia 2000-01
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Adoptions Australia 1999-00
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Adoptions Australia 1998-99
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Adoptions Australia 1997-98
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Adoptions Australia 1996-97
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Adoptions Australia 1995-96
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Adoptions Australia 1994-95
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