Understanding the impact of dominant adoption narratives

by Hana Crisp | Dec 16, 2025 | Articles & factsheets, Resources

By Cheyne Bull, General Psychologist & Adoptee   Adoption, like other poorly understood life experiences, can attract all sorts of myths and singular narratives. Just a few of these are: Adoptees are lucky and/or have a lot to be grateful for People who adopt...

Mini-Guide 1: Applying for adoption information

by Hana Crisp | Nov 24, 2025 | Self-Search Mini Guides

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on applying for adoption information. This is the starting point of searching. This resource has been developed by VANISH with the support of the Victorian Government Department of Justice...

Committee of Management transitions: Welcome Anna and farewell Simon and Hannah

by Hana Crisp | Nov 24, 2025 | News

As we prepare for 2026, VANISH marks important transitions in our Committee of Management. We warmly welcome Anna Anderson while expressing deep gratitude to two longstanding Committee members, Simon Pryor and Hannah Spanswick, whose years of dedicated service have...

Mini-Guide 2: Preparing to search

by Michelle Blanchard | Nov 23, 2025 | Self-Search Mini Guides

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on things to consider in preparing to search for family.  This resource has been developed by VANISH with the support of the Victorian Government Department of Justice and Community Safety...

Mini-Guide 3: Accessing support in your search from VANISH

by Michelle Blanchard | Nov 22, 2025 | Self-Search Mini Guides

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption explores how VANISH can help you in your search. This resource has been developed by VANISH with the support of the Victorian Government Department of Justice and Community Safety as a guide for...