%T Adoptions Australia 2011-12




%I Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
%D 2012

%K Adoption, %K Families



%U https://apo.org.au/node/32395

%X This report contains comprehensive information relating to adoptions in  Australia, including characteristics of adopted children, adoptive  families and birth mothers.

Key findings:
Falling intercountry adoption numbers contribute to overall decline 
The 333 finalised adoptions in 2011-12 was the lowest annual number  on record-a 13% fall from the previous year's low of 384 and a 78%  decline from the 1,494 adoptions 25 years earlier in 1987-88.
%9 Report