Adoption and surrogacy

Deciding whether to give a child up for adoption can be stressful, but there is support for parents and carers to help them through this process.

Learn about adoption, eligibility and legalities between states and territories. Learn about timelines, costs and how it may affect your family.

To become a foster carer, you'll need to consider the emotional challenges, financial issues and how a child's background affects their development.

Surrogacy is when someone carries a pregnancy on someone else’s behalf. Learn about the types of surrogacy and laws guiding surrogacy in Australia.