State and Territory Adoption Authorities

Australian Capital Territory

Adoptions Unit - Office for Children, Youth and Family Support, Disability, Housing and Community Services
GPO Box 158
Canberra ACT 2601
Telephone: 02 6207 1335
Fax: 02 6207 8888
Website: Disability, Housing and Community Services
Email: adoptions@act.gov.au

New South Wales

NSW Department of Community Services - Adoption & Permanent Care Services
Locked Bag 4028
Ashfield NSW 1800
Telephone: 02 9716 3000
Fax: 02 9716 3001
Website: NSW Department of Community Services

Northern Territory

Family & Children's Services (FACS) Darwin – Northern Territory Family & Children’s Services
PO Box 40596
Casuarina NT 0811
Telephone: 08 8922 7460
Fax: 08 8922 7480
Website: Department of Health and Families

Queensland

Department of Child Safety - Adoption Services Queensland
GPO Box 806
Brisbane Qld 4001
Telephone: 07 3224 7415 or 1800 647 983
Fax: 07 3210 0350
Website: Department of Child Safety

South Australia

Department for Families and Communities - Adoption and Family Information Service
PO Box 292
Adelaide SA 5001
Telephone: 08 8207 0060
Fax: 08 8207 0066
Website: Department for Families and Communities

Tasmania

Department of Health & Human Services - Adoption & Information Service
GPO Box 538
Hobart Tas. 7001
Telephone: 03 6222 7373
Fax: 03 6223 1343
Website: Department of Health & Human Services
Email: adoption.services@tas.gov.au

Victoria

Department of Human Services - Family Records & Intercountry Services
GPO Box 588, Collins Street West
Melbourne Vic. 3003
Telephone: 03 8608 5700 or 1300 769 923
Fax: 03 8608 5770
Website: Department of Human Services

Western Australia

Department for Child Protection - Adoption Service
Level 2, 161 Great Eastern Highway
Belmont WA 6104
Telephone: 08 9259 3425
Fax: 08 9259 3438
Website: Department for Child Protection