Our concern in this submission is that the interpretation and operationalisation of the Ailan Kastom child rearing practice under Queensland law in this Bill has long-term implications for the child-then-adult around universally accepted concepts of identity and identity formation, and therefore their rights and best interests throughout their life.

ARA Submission on the Torres Strait Islander Adoption Bill

Link to Inquiry 31st July 2020 Adoptee Rights Australia (ARA) Inc. appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice) Bill 2020. We wish to note that because of the short time frame available for submissions, we would appreciate being invited to expand on our … Continue reading ARA Submission on the Torres Strait Islander Adoption Bill