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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 2601
Telephone: 02 6207 1335
Fax: 02 6207 8888
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: www.community.nsw.gov.au

Northern Territory

Northern Territory Family & Community Services – Family and Children’s Services (FAC)
PO Box 40596
Darwin NT 0810
Telephone: 08 8922 7460
Fax: 08 8922 7480
Website: www.nt.gov.au

Queensland

Department of Child Safety - Adoption Services Queensland
GPO Box 806
Brisbane QLD 4001
Telephone: 07 3224 7415
Fax: 07 3210 0350
Website: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au/adoption

South Australia

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: www.dfc.sa.gov.au

Tasmania

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

Victoria

Department of Human Services - Out of Home Care Services
GPO Box 4057
Melbourne VIC 3001
Telephone:03 8608 5700
Fax: 03 8608 5770
Website: www.cyf.vic.gov.au/intercountry-adoption
Email: contact_cyf@dhs.vic.gov.au

Western Australia

Department for Child Protection - Adoption Service
PO Box 6334
East Perth WA 6892
Telephone: 08 9222 2555
Fax: 08 9222 2776
Website: www.community.wa.gov.au/DCP