Useful Links
Victoria
Adoption Information Services
You can apply for adoption information and/or records by contacting Adoption Information Services (AIS), Department of Justice & Community Services.Â
Phone: 1300 194 757Â
Email: adoptionrecords@justice.vic.gov.auÂ
There are also four former adoption agencies who may provide adoption information:Â
Other Post-Adoption and Post-Care Information and Support Services
ARMS (Vic) – Association Representing Mothers Separated by adoption Â
Berry Street Past Client and Heritage ServicesÂ
Child Migrants Trust (Australia)Â
Find & Connect Australia (History and information about Australian orphanages, children’s homes, & other institutions)Â Â
MacKillop Family Heritage and Information ServiceÂ
Open Place (Support service for Forgotten Australians)Â
Care Leaver Records Service, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
For First Peoples and the Stolen Generations
For Intercountry Adoptees
For Donor Conceived People
Other Peer Support Groups
Other states
Post-Adoption & Post-Care Information and Support Services
Australian Capital TerritoryÂ
Adoption Information Service, Office for Children, Youth and Family Support  Â
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New South WalesÂ
Post Adoption Information Unit, Department of Communities & JusticeÂ
Post Adoption Resource Centre (PARC) New South Wales and ACTÂ
Wattle Place (NSW) (Support services for people impacted by institutional and foster care, child sexual abuse and past adoption)Â
Northern TerritoryÂ
Adoption Unit, Department of Children & Families Â
QueenslandÂ
Adoption Information Service, Department of CommunitiesÂ
JIGSAW Queensland Post-Adoption CentreÂ
Lotus Place (Support service and resource centre for people who experienced abuse in an institutional setting including out-of-home care)Â
Post Adoption Support Queensland (PASQ) Queensland Â
South AustraliaÂ
Adoption & Family Information, Department for Child ProtectionÂ
Post Adoption Support Service (PASS) SA, Relationships Australia Â
TasmaniaÂ
Adoption & Permanency Service, Department for Education, Children and Young People Â
Western AustraliaÂ
Past Adoption Information & Services, Department of CommunitiesÂ
Other National Resources
Immediate support
If you require immediate support, please call 000 (triple zero) or one of the services below:Â Â
Lifeline – 13 11 14Â Â
Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636Â Â
Men’s Line Australia – 1300 78 99 78Â Â
Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467Â Â
SuicideLine Victoria – 1300 651 251
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