Tasmania has signed the Hague Convention on the Rights of Children in
Intercountry Adoption. This is a service for children.
Interested prople will need to attend an Information Session prior to
receiving the Application package. All issues of local adoption and
intercountry adoption will be discussed including eligibility information and
costs. Costs vary between countries.
The process includes:
- attendance at an information session;
- preparation of initial documentation including, police checks;
- assessment over a period of 6 months by an Adoption Worker;
- preparation of a country project;
- attendance at a weekend workshop;
- approval of application;
- if approved to go on the register, then the preparation of the file for
overseas;
- file sent;
- await allocation (this wait can vary from 6 months to 2 years);
- travel to the country to collect the allocated child;
- post placements report; and
- full adoption in the courts.
Each country has a set of costs and documents required which will be
discussed at that session. These information sessions are run 4 times a year.
Some of the eligibility criteria include:
- applicants must be under 50 years of age when file is sent to the country of
choice; and
- if married, have been married for 3 years (or can prove they have cohabited
for 3 years); and
- must also be residents of Tasmania.
Please phone (03) 6222 7397 or use the online
feedback form for more information.