by | Jun 12, 2025 | Submissions
The submission is number 121 on the Social Development Committee webpage. Submission to the South Australian Parliament’s Social Development Committee, Inquiry into the potential for a Human Rights Act for South Australia 26th February 2024 Adoptee Rights Australia...
by | May 13, 2025 | Adoptee Rights & Legislation
The Report: Human Rights of Adult Adoptees in South Australia, A Review of the Provisions of the Adoption Act 1988 (SA) An introduction by ARA Inc. Vice-President, Sharyn White, BPsych(Hons) Can the limitation of rights that adoption requires be justified? Adoption is...
by | Mar 21, 2025 | News & Media Releases, Royal Commission Into Adoption
Today marks the 12th Anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions. 🎥 You can view a recording of the Apology HERE📄And download the words of the Apology HERE The apology was one of 20 Recommendations made by the Senate Committee on Community Affairs Only a...
by | Nov 19, 2023 | News & Media Releases, Royal Commission Into Adoption
The lived experience of adopted people is ignored and adoption is still being promoted by powerful lobby groups. In the 2022 financial year there were only 167 child adoptions in Australia – 151 local adoptions, and 16 intercountry adoptions. (Australian...
by | Feb 9, 2021 | News & Media Releases, Royal Commission Into Adoption
We’ve variously called for a Royal Commission (in ARA’s submission to the Vic Inquiry) and an Inquiry (in an ARA media release). We need to work on calling for something that best suits balanced with prospect of success. Get involved – write to your...
