Adoptions Australia 2020–21

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Release Date: 03 Dec 2021

Topic: Adoptions

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2021) Adoptions Australia 2020–21, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 April 2024. doi:10.25816/ym2f-ty54

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Adoptions Australia 2020–21, the 31st report in the series, covers the latest data on adoptions of Australian children and children from overseas, and highlights important trends in the number of adoptions dating back to 1996–97. Data cover characteristics of adopted children, their parents and adoptive families, as well as applications and vetoes for contact and information exchange.

ISSN: 978-1-76054-927-5
ISBN: 978-1-76054-928-2
DOI: 10.25816/ym2f-ty54
Cat. no: CWS 85
Pages: 56

Findings from this report:

Adoption numbers in Australia declined by 63% over the past 25 years – from 709 in 1996–97 to 264 in 2020–21
The majority of local adoptees (95%) and intercountry adoptees (71%) were aged under 5
From 1996–97 to 2020–21, 124 Indigenous children were adopted: nearly 3 in 5 through known child adoptions
The 264 adoptions finalised in 2020–21 are the lowest number on record

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Publication | 17 Mar 2021
Adoptions Australia 2018–19
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Adoptions Australia 2017–18
Publication | 12 Dec 2018
Adoptions Australia 2016–17
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Adoptions Australia 2015–16
Publication | 19 Dec 2016
Adoptions Australia 2014–15
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Adoptions Australia 2013-14
Publication | 10 Dec 2014
Adoptions Australia 2012-13
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Adoptions Australia 2011-12
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Adoptions Australia 2010-11
Publication | 14 Dec 2011
Adoptions Australia 2009-10
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Adoptions Australia 2008-09
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Adoptions Australia 2007-08
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Adoptions Australia 2006-07
Publication | 21 Feb 2008
Adoptions Australia 2005-06
Publication | 12 Dec 2006
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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Adoptions Australia 1993-94
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Adoptions Australia 1992-93
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Adoptions Australia 1991-92
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