National Services

 

Forced Adoption Support Service (FASS)

Ph: 1800 21 03 13 (this number will connect you to the service in the State you are calling from. In Queensland this service is provided by Jigsaw Queensland).

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Intercountry Adoptions

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Intercountry Adoptee & Family Support Service (ICAFSS)

ICAFSS is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services & delivered by Relationships Australia.

Ph: 1800 422 377

E: icafss@rasa.org.au

Web: https://icafss.org.au/service-information/ 

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International Social Services (ISS) **fees may apply for some services. Counselling available - fee for service.

Phone: 1300 657 843

Email: iss@iss.org.au

www.iss.org.au 

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InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV)

ICAV is a global network that elevates the voices of intercountry adoptees from many birth and adoptive countries. They advocate and educate from Lived Experience. 

https://intercountryadopteevoices.com/contact/

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State Services

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For adoption records, it is necessary to contact the State in which the adoption occurred and it is possible to find each State in Australia operating under different guidelines and legislation.

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Queensland

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Adoption Services (Queensland Gov)

(to apply for adoption records)
Department of Child Safety, Youth & Women

Locked Bag 3405

BRISBANE  QLD  4001

Phone: 07 3097 5100

Toll Free: 1800 647 983

ads@csyw.qld.gov.au

https://www.qld.gov.au/community/caring-child/adoption/post-adoption-support-services

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Time in Care Information Access Service (TICIAS)

(For information about time in care, right to information, information privacy and screening.) 

Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services

Locked Bag 3405

BRISBANE  QLD  4001

Toll Free: 1800 809 078

rti@csyjma.qld.gov.au

https://www.dcssds.qld.gov.au/resources/dcsyw/about-us/right-to-information/ticias-information-sheet.pdf

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Right to Information

(For information about other records held by the Dept of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services). 

Right to Information, Redress & Screening. 
Locked Bag 3405

BRISBANE  QLD  4001

Phone: 07 3097 5605

Toll Free: 1800 809 078

E: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au

Fax: (07) 3097 5606

https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/right-information

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Registrar General
Births, Deaths & Marriages

(applications require an Authorisation Form supplied by Adoption Services)
Level 32 180 Ann Street, Brisbane. Mon-Fri 8.30am to 4.30pm.
PO Box 15188
CITY EAST,  QLD  4002
Phone:  13 74 68 (International: +61 7 3022 6100)

https://www.qld.gov.au/law/rbdm

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Post Adoption Support Queensland (PASQ)
Postal address: 189 Coronation Drive

MILTON  Q 4064

Phone: 07 3170 4600

Toll Free: 1300 236 762

pasq@benevolent.org.au

https://www.benevolent.org.au/services-and-programs/list-of-programs/post-adoption-support-qld

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Link-Up (Qld) (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People)
 

Brisbane Office

3/5 Reid Street

WOOLOONGABBA QLD  4102

PO Box 3229, South Brisbane Q 4101

Phone: 07 3638 0411 or Toll Free: 1800 200 855

 

Cairns Office

2/608 Bruce Highway

WOREE

PO Box 298, Bungalow Q 4870

Phone: 07 4041 7403 or Toll Free: 1800 200 855

E: contact@link-upqld.org.au

http://www.link-upqld.org.au/

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New South Wales

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Adoption Information Unit
Department of Communities & Justice

Locked Bag 5000

PARRAMATTA NSW 2124

Email: adoption.information@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Phone: 02 9716 3005 or Toll Free: 1300 799 023

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/services/adoptions

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Post Adoption Resource Centre (PARC)

Level 4, 7-11 The Avenue,

Hurstville, NSW, 2220

Phone: 1800 236 762 (ask for PARC)

parc@benevolent.org.au

https://www.benevolent.org.au/services-and-programs/list-of-programs/post-adoption-resource-centre-nsw

 

NSW Special Search Service (offered by International Social Services)

Toll Free: 1300 657 843

E: iss@iss.org.au

Website address: https://www.iss.org.au/our-services/nsw-special-search-service/

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Western Australia

 

Post Adoption Information & Services
Department of Communities

5 Newman Court

Freemantle WA 6160

Locked Bag 5000

Freemantle WA 6959

Tel: 1800 182 178

Email: adoptions@communities.wa.gov.au 

https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/past-adoption-information-and-support

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Adoption Research & Counselling Services (ARCS)
301 Railway Pde

Maylands WA 6051

PO Box 593, Marylands WA 6931

Phone: 08 9370 4914

Email: contact@adoptionwa.org.au 

https://www.adoptionwa.org.au/

 

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