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COVID-19 support
COVID-19 support Support on Disability Gateway You can visit Disability Gateway (Opens external website) for: information and referrals regarding COVID-19 assistance to book a vaccine appointment help for families, carers and support workers. The Disability Gateway is free, private and fact-checked. If …
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline About the hotline The National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline is a free, independent and confidential service. You can call the hotline to report abuse and neglect of people with disability in Commonwealth, State and Territory funded disability services. Anyone …
Fraud and corruption
Fraud and corruption Our definition of fraud Our department defines fraud as: Dishonestly obtaining (including attempting to obtain) a gain or benefit, or causing a loss or risk of loss, by deception or other means. A benefit is not restricted to a financial or material benefit, and may be tangible or intangible, …
Intercountry adoption support
Intercountry adoption support Intercountry Adoption Australia Intercountry Adoption Australia provides information and referrals for Australian intercountry adoption. More information (Opens external website) Visit Intercountry Adoption Australia website. Intercountry Adoptee and Family Support Service The …
Intercountry adoption policies and research
Intercountry adoption policies and research Policy information Intercountry adoption policies aim to guide prospective parents through the adoption process. They also support organisations at different stages of the intercountry adoption process. Expatriate adoption Ethiopia post-adoption guidelines Protocol for …
Expatriate adoption
Expatriate adoption About expatriate adoption An expatriate adoption is when an Australian citizen or permanent resident living overseas for 12 months or more, adopts a child through an agency or government authority in the child’s home country. Australian adoption authorities are not responsible for expatriate …
Responding to allegations of illicit or illegal practices
Responding to allegations of illicit or illegal practices Protocol for responding to allegations of illicit or illegal practices in intercountry adoption This policy gives guidance if there are concerns about illicit or illegal adoption practices. In Australia, intercountry adoptions occur under the Hague …
Pre-placement contact by prospective adoptive parents
Pre-placement contact by prospective adoptive parents About pre-placement contact Pre-placement contact refers to any form of contact (including email, telephone and face-to-face) prior to an adoption being finalised between a prospective adoptive parent (who has formally expressed interest in adoption) and: a child …
Interstate transfer guidelines
Interstate transfer guidelines About interstate transfer Some prospective adoptive parents will relocate interstate during their adoption application process. These guidelines aim to minimise the disruption to relocating prospective adoptive families. The approval of an interstate transfer is subject to the …
Financial contributions by prospective adoptive parents
Financial contributions by prospective adoptive parents About financial contributions A contribution is an amount of money required by the country of origin when an application for adoption is made. Contributions are intended to support the development of child protection or adoption services in the country of …