adoption
Queensland foster and kin carers are being asked to take part in a survey to identify positive ways to give kids a chance of a permanent home. Leith Harding, from QUT’s School of Psychology and Counselling said in Queensland there ... Read More »
The number of children receiving child protection services continues to rise, with almost three-quarters of these children repeat clients, according to new analysis from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Child protection Australia 2015–16, shows that over ... Read More »
New research has discovered that early language learning in children adopted internationally can be subconsciously retained, even when they can no longer remember the learning experience. This means that even in the very early months of life, useful language knowledge ... Read More »
While the overall number of children adopted in Australia is at the lowest point on record, the number of Australian children adopted by carers (for example, a foster parent) has continued to rise, according to a report released today by ... Read More »
University of Adelaide researchers are urging more people to tell their stories of being involved in foster care in the hopes of better understanding the impact of foster care on children and families. The study, being conducted in South Australia ... Read More »
Following on from the highly controversial story of Baby Gammy in 2014, a recent roundtable discussion analysed the concept of commercial surrogacy. The event, ‘Commercial Surrogacy: What Role for Law?’ was hosted by Monash University’s Faculty of Law. Facilitating the ... Read More »
Transcript Surrogacy is a really good example of how technologies and a shrinking world have gotten way ahead of, I suppose our capacity to regulate and monitor these sorts of developments. Hi, I’m Doctor Joe. We hear a lot about ... Read More »
While the number of children adopted from overseas continues to drop, adoptions involving Australian children are increasing, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Adoptions Australia 2012-13, shows that 210 ... Read More »
Children who experience profound neglect have been found to be more prone to a behaviour known as “indiscriminate friendliness,” characterised by an inappropriate willingness to approach adults, including strangers. UCLA researchers are now reporting some of the first evidence from ... Read More »
Intercountry adoption processing times have risen to over four and a half years on average, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Adoptions Australia 2011-12, shows that the average time from ... Read More »