AICAN - Central Authorities

Australian Central Authorities

International Family Law Branch
Assistant Secretary
Civil Justice Division
Attorney-General's Department
Robert Garran Offices
Canberra, ACT 2601
Phone: +61 (2) 6250 6276
E-mail:
Web Site: http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/page/Intercountry_Adoption

Australian Capital Territory

Office for Children, Youth and Family Support
The Manager, Adoptions Unit
Disability, Housing and Community Services
Postal Address: GPO Box 158, CANBERRA, ACT 2601
Phone: +61 (2) 6207 1335
Fax: +61 (2) 6207 8888
Web Site: http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/ocyfs/services/adoptions

New South Wales

New South Wales Department of Community Services (DoCS)
Clients attending seminars or appointments with adoption staff should present at the reception desk at 4-6 Cavill Avenue, Ashfield.

For information about adopting a child from Australia or Overseas, contact Adoption and Permanent Care Services on:
Phone: 02 9716 3000
Fax: 02 9716 3001
E-mail:
E-mail: intercountry adoption clients:

To enquire about an existing or past adoption, contact the Adoption Information Unit on:
Phone: 1300 799 023 (Adoption information clients only)
Fax: 02 9716 3400
E-mail:

http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/DOCS/STANDARD/PC_101070.htm

Northern Territory

Family and Children's Services (FAC)
The Program Manager
Northern Territory Family and Community Services
P.O. Box 40596
Casuarina
DARWIN NT 0810
Phone: +61 (8) 8922 7460
Fax: +61 (8) 8922 7480
Web Site: http://www.nt.gov.au/health/comm_svs/facs/adoption.shtml

Queensland

Adoption Services Queensland
Manager - Child Safety
111 George Street, BRISBANE QLD 4001
Postal Address: G.P.O. Box 806, BRISBANE QLD 4000
Phone: (07) 3404 3112
Freecall: 1800 003 969 (Queensland only)
Fax: (07) 3224 8343
Manager of the Unit: Meg Turner
Team Leader: Kasha Rolley
Director General: Robin Sullivan
E-mail:
Web Site: http://www.childsafety.qld.gov.au/adoption/index.html

South Australia

South Australian Department for Families and Communities
Manager, Adoption and Family Information Service
Postal Address: P.O. Box 287, ADELAIDE, SA 5000
Rundle Mall, ADELAIDE
Phone: +61 (8) 8207 0060
Fax: +61 (8) 8207 0066
E-mail:
Web Site: http://www.adoptions.sa.gov.au/
Web Site: http://www.familiesandcommunities.sa.gov.au/Default.aspx?tabid=1594

Tasmania

Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services
Manager, Adoption and Information Service
Postal Address: GPO Box 538, Hobart, TAS 7001
Web Site: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/services/view.php?id=390

Territory of Norfolk Island

The Administration of Norfolk Island
Program Manager, Community Services
Kingston
NORFOLK ISLAND 2899

Victoria

Victorian Department of Human Services
Manager, Intercountry Adoption Service
Postal Address: GPO Box 4057, Melbourne, VIC 3001
Web Site: http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/adoption/

Western Australia

Western Australian Department for Community Development
Manager, Adoption Services
189 Royal Street
EAST PERTH WA 6004
Phone: +61 (8) 9222 2870
Fax: +61 (8) 9222 2607
Web Site: http://www.community.wa.gov.au/DFC/Resources/Adoption/

Overseas Central Authorities

Assorted

List of Overseas Central Authorities from the The Hague Convention