Adoption is an option that is used to provide care for children and young people who are unable to live with their birth families. It is a legal process that is long term and permanent. All legal rights and responsibilities of parents are transferred from the birth parents to the adoptive parents.
The Adoption and Information Service co-ordinates and manages all adoptions in Tasmania, including arrangements for Tasmanian born and overseas children, step parent and relative adoptions.
For information regarding adoption in Tasmania please use the resource box to the right of this page. Click here for the Registration Form.
Baby Bonus and Maternity Immunisation Allowance for Adoptive Parents
There are important changes to some families payments that came into effect from 1 January 2009. If you are the parent of an adopted child, there are changes to Baby Bonus and Maternity Immunisation Allowance that you need to be aware of. For information about these changes and how they may affect you, visit www.centrelink.gov.au.