A person may apply to the County Court of Victoria to undo the legal effect of an adoption order. This is known as a ‘discharge of adoption'.

Adopt a step-child living in Victoria Adopt a relative living in Victoria Adult adoption Steps to adopt a relative or step-child in Victoria Mostly when people apply to adopt, they do not have a ...

Links to all relevant adoption regulationsAnnual adoption data in response to Recommendation 47 of the Forced Adoptions Parliamentary Inquiry.

In 1993, National Principles in Adoption were developed through the Community and Disability Services Ministers’ Conference.

There is support available for families who have adopted a child in Victoria through the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (formerly the Department of Health and Human Services).

All children who require adoption are likely to have additional needs. It can be challenging for a family to provide the consistent care and nurturing that a vulnerable child needs. There are a range ...

Contacting a family member separated by adoption Once a person affected by adoption knows the name of natural family members, they may want to contact them. This may include: an adopted person wanting ...

The small number of children who need a family each year will have particular needs. Adoption Victoria works to find families who have the capacity to provide for these needs. You do not need any ...

What happens if I choose to proceed Information for parents considering adoption Considering adoption for your child by a relative or step-parent For a range of reasons a parent may consider placing ...

Find out who can request adoption information about an adoption and what happens after a request is received.

Annual adoption data in response to Recommendation 47 of the Forced Adoptions Parliamentary Inquiry.

Integrated, original and post-adoption birth certificates When a person is adopted, their original birth registration is cancelled. It is then replaced by a new birth registration with the details of ...