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=Hague Convention Information=
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Australia is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption ([http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php  Hague Convention] ). Therefore all inter-country adoptions in Australia must meet the requirements of the Convention.  
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Under the Hague Convention, Australia is a receiving country only and does not have an outgoing inter-country adoption program to place Australian children with families seeking to adopt from overseas.  
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For domestic and intercountry adoptions by prospective adoptive parents residing in Australia, each State and Territory is responsible for assessing and approving adoption applications in accordance with its particular legislation. Depending on the applicable State legislation, prospective adoptive parents must generally be resident in that State and at least one applicant should be either an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia to be eligible to adopt.
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Therefore, adoptions of Australian children by citizens of the United States residing outside Australia and/or who do not hold Australian citizenship or permanent residency are not permitted.
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/photo_gallery/as/images/AS_010.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Ayers Rock in the Northern Territory, the Outback.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
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=About Australia=
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Prehistoric settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia at least 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession of the east coast in the name of Great Britain (all of [[Australia]] was claimed as British territory in 1829 with the creation of the colony of Western [[Australia]]). Read more [[About Australia]].
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=Hague Convention Information=
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[[Australia]] is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] ([http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php  Hague Convention]). Read more about [[Australia and the Hague Convention]].
  
 
=Who Can Adopt=
 
=Who Can Adopt=
  
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Each State and Territory in Australia has its own legislation relating to domestic and intercountry adoption by residents of Australia. The legislation is generally referred to as the State's 'Adoption Act' and is supported by regulations which govern the process of adoption in that particular State or Territory.  
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Each State and Territory in [[Australia]] has its own [[legislation]] relating to [[domestic]] and intercountry [[adoption]] by residents of [[Australia]]. The [[legislation]] is generally referred to as the State's '[[Adoption]] Act' and is supported by regulations which govern the process of [[adoption]] in that particular State or Territory. Read more about [[Who Can Adopt from Australia]].
  
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=Who Can Be Adopted=
  
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Prospective adoptive parents residing in Australia and seeking to adopt children domestically or from overseas must meet the legislative requirements of the relevant State or Territory in order to be eligible for adoption.  
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[[Australia]] is party to the Hague Convention, but is a receiving country only and does not have an outgoing [[Inter-Country Adoption|inter-country adoption]] program.  Read more about [[Who Can Be Adopted from Australia]].
  
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=How to Adopt=
  
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Specific State or Territory adoption legislation and regulations can be obtained from the website of the relevant State or Territory adoption authorities ('State and Territory Central Authorities') (listed at the end of this flyer in the Contact Information section).  
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The Australian Central Authority for [[Inter-Country Adoption|Inter-country Adoption]] is the Australian Government Attorney General's Department, Intercountry [[Adoption]] Branch. The Commonwealth Government, through the Attorney-General's Department, has responsibility for the establishment and overall management of [[Australia]]'s intercountry [[adoption]] [[programs]].  Learn more about [[How to Adopt from Australia]].
  
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=Traveling Abroad=
  
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==Residency==
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Learn more about [[Traveling Abroad in Australia]].
  
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Australian residency requirements are dependent on the State or Territory in which the prospective adoptive parents reside. Generally, to be eligible to adopt, at least one of the prospective applicants must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia. Information about residency in Australia may be obtained from the Australian Embassy in Washington, DC, from any Australian Embassy or Consulate, or from the website of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship at the [Department of Immigration and Citizenship http://www.immi.gov.au].
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=After Adoption=
  
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==Age of Adopting Parents==
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Varies depending on the relevant State or Territory. Prospective adoptive parents must generally be at least 18 years of age.
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==Contact Information==
  
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==Marriage==
 
  
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Varies depending on the relevant State or Territory. Generally married couples, de-facto couples, and single persons are able to adopt .  
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'''U.S. Mission in [[Australia]]'''
  
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==Income==
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U.S. Consulate General, Sydney
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Level 59 MLC Centre,
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19-29 Martin Place
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Sydney, NSW 2000
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[[Australia]]
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Tel: 61 2 9373 9200
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Email: sydneyacs@state.gov.au
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Internet: [http://sydney.usconsulate.gov U.S. Consulate General Sydney]
  
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Criteria used to assess suitability to adopt vary depending on the relevant State or Territory. Prospective adoptive parents' income may be relevant to determining their suitability to adopt in some States and Territories.  
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The U.S. also has consular representatives in Canberra, Melbourne, and Perth.
  
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==Other==
 
  
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Other eligibility requirements (for example, the health of prospective adoptive parents) are applicable depending on the requirements of the relevant State or Territory. Information about State specific eligibility requirements is available from the website of the relevant State Central Authority (listed at the end of this flyer in the Contact Information section).
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'''Australian Central Authority for Intercountry [[Adoption]]'''
  
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=Who Can Be Adopted=
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Australian Government Attorney-General's Department
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Intercountry [[Adoption]] Branch’’’
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Robert Garran Offices
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3-5 National Circuit
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Barton ACT 2600
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Phone: 61 2 6141 3217
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Email: intercountryadoption@ag.gov.au
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Web: [http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/Intercountry_Adoption Australian Government Attorney General Department]
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'''[[Australia]]'s State and Territory [[Adoption]] Central Authorities:'''
  
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=How to Adopt=
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[http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/IntercountryAdoption_AustralianandStateandTerritoryCentralAuthorities Australia State and Territory Adoption Central Authorities]
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'''Embassy of [[Australia]]'''
  
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==    Adoption Authority==
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The Embassy of [[Australia]]
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1601 [[Massachusetts]] Avenue, NW
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[[Washington]], DC 20036
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Tel: (202) 797-3000
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Fax: (202) 797-3209
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Web: [http://www.usa.embassy.gov.au/whwh/home.html Embassy of Australia]
  
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==The Process==
 
  
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=Traveling Abroad=
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[[Australia]] also maintains Consulates General and Consulates in Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Honolulu, Los Angeles and San Francisco
  
  
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=After Adoption=
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'''Office of Children's Issues'''
  
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U.S. Department of State 
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CA/OCS/CI 
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SA-17, 9th Floor 
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[[Washington]], DC 20522-1709
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Tel: 1-888-407-4747
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E-mail: AdoptionUSCA@state.gov
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[http://adoption.state.gov U.S. Department of State]
  
 
==SOURCE==
 
==SOURCE==
  
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'''Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''
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'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''[http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=australia]
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[[Category: International Adoption]]

Latest revision as of 05:00, 18 August 2014

The official flag.
Source: cia.gov.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.

Sunset in the Outback.
Source: cia.gov.

Ayers Rock in the Northern Territory, the Outback.
Source: cia.gov.

Sydney Opera House.
Source: cia.gov.

Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating international adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry Universal Accreditation Act.

About Australia

Prehistoric settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia at least 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession of the east coast in the name of Great Britain (all of Australia was claimed as British territory in 1829 with the creation of the colony of Western Australia). Read more About Australia.

Hague Convention Information

Australia is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention). Read more about Australia and the Hague Convention.

Who Can Adopt

Each State and Territory in Australia has its own legislation relating to domestic and intercountry adoption by residents of Australia. The legislation is generally referred to as the State's 'Adoption Act' and is supported by regulations which govern the process of adoption in that particular State or Territory. Read more about Who Can Adopt from Australia.

Who Can Be Adopted

Australia is party to the Hague Convention, but is a receiving country only and does not have an outgoing inter-country adoption program. Read more about Who Can Be Adopted from Australia.

How to Adopt

The Australian Central Authority for Inter-country Adoption is the Australian Government Attorney General's Department, Intercountry Adoption Branch. The Commonwealth Government, through the Attorney-General's Department, has responsibility for the establishment and overall management of Australia's intercountry adoption programs. Learn more about How to Adopt from Australia.

Traveling Abroad

Learn more about Traveling Abroad in Australia.

After Adoption

N/A

Contact Information

U.S. Mission in Australia

U.S. Consulate General, Sydney Level 59 MLC Centre, 19-29 Martin Place Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia Tel: 61 2 9373 9200 Email: sydneyacs@state.gov.au Internet: U.S. Consulate General Sydney

The U.S. also has consular representatives in Canberra, Melbourne, and Perth.


Australian Central Authority for Intercountry Adoption

Australian Government Attorney-General's Department Intercountry Adoption Branch’’’ Robert Garran Offices 3-5 National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 Phone: 61 2 6141 3217 Email: intercountryadoption@ag.gov.au Web: Australian Government Attorney General Department


Australia's State and Territory Adoption Central Authorities:

Australia State and Territory Adoption Central Authorities


Embassy of Australia

The Embassy of Australia 1601 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel: (202) 797-3000 Fax: (202) 797-3209 Web: Embassy of Australia


Australia also maintains Consulates General and Consulates in Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Honolulu, Los Angeles and San Francisco


Office of Children's Issues

U.S. Department of State CA/OCS/CI SA-17, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20522-1709 Tel: 1-888-407-4747 E-mail: AdoptionUSCA@state.gov U.S. Department of State

SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information[1]