Overseas Adoption - Taking the First Step
As outlined in How to Adopt the first step in NSW is to contact the NSW Department of Community Services and request an Adoption Information Package. Contact details are:

NSW Department of Community Services
w: www.community.nsw.gov.au
t: (02) 8855 4900

The Adoption Information Package includes:

• the Considering Adoption Booklet
• the Expression of Interest Form
• reading material

For other states, click on the links below:

VICTORIA
Office for Children, Department of Human Services

TASMANIA
Department of Health & Human Services

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Department for Families & Communities

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Department for Child Protection

NORTHERN TERRITORY
Department of Health & Community Services

QUEENSLAND
Child Safety

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Office for Children, Youth & Family Support