by | May 12, 2026 | Member Contributions
Imagine building out a detailed family tree… only to find out you’re not actually in it! That’s what happened to ARA Inc. President, Peter Moore, who took a casual DNA test at age 59—and uncovered a life-changing secret: he was adopted, and no one had ever told him....
by | May 10, 2026 | News & Media Releases, Royal Commission Into Adoption
One of the most powerful things our adoption community can do right now is contact local Members of Parliament and ask them to support a Royal Commission into adoption in Australia. MPs pay attention when constituents contact them directly – especially when...
by | May 10, 2026 | News & Media Releases, Royal Commission Into Adoption
Calling for a Royal Commission in Australia is not a procedural application – it is a political and strategic advocacy process. A Royal Commission is formally established by the Governor-General (or a state Governor), but only on the advice of government. In...
by | May 4, 2026 | Research, Reports, Articles
Marg Watson is an ARA Member and former post-adoption support counsellor with PARC. In 2019, Marg created and then presented this poster at the National Suicide Prevention Conference in Melbourne. Marg found out that she was adopted when she was 40 years old, what is...
by | Apr 17, 2026 | Submissions
While in opposition, now Premier David Crisafulli made a call to “bring back adoption” as a response to high rates of youth crime. There is no evidence linking adoption of children from child protection and reducing crime rates. To investigate this...
