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 as...

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...

Mini-Guide 4: Responsible searching

by Michelle Blanchard | Nov 21, 2025 | Self-Search Mini Guides

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on responsible and ethical searching. This resource has been developed by VANISH with the support of the Victorian Government Department of Justice and Community Safety as a guide for people...

Mini-Guide 5: Understanding the search process

by Michelle Blanchard | Nov 20, 2025 | Self-Search Mini Guides

This mini-guide for people searching for family separated by adoption focuses on understanding the search process.  This resource has been developed by VANISH with the support of the Victorian Government Department of Justice and Community Safety as a guide for people...