Legislative Council
Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
55
1
Parliament of South Australia
Legislative Council
published
Answers to Questions
Answers to Questions
Adult Adoptions
Adult Adoptions
The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD
Legislative Council
Adult Adoptions
105 The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD ().7 September 20227 September 2022). Can the Minister for Child Protection advise:
1.	How many adult adoptions have occurred each year from 2017 to 2021?
2.	How many adoptions of South Australian children have occurred each year from 2011 to 2021?
3.	How many applications for adoptions have been received in South Australia each year from 2011 to 2021?
4.	How many children in state care have been adopted by their guardians from 2019 to present?
5.	How many expressions of interest have been received by the Department for Child Protection for the adoption of children in state care by their guardians from 2019 to present?
The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN
Legislative Council
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
Minister for Forest Industries
Adult Adoptions
The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): The Minister for Child Protection has advised:
Adult adoptions granted in South Australia:
| Year |
Number of adoptions |
| 2016-17 |
- |
| 2017-18 |
- |
| 2018-19 |
1 |
| 2019-20 |
5 |
| 2020-21 |
9 |
| TOTAL |
15 |
Source: DCP Adoption Team historical data
*Note: Adult adoptions came into effect in December 2018 (Adoption Act 1988)
Adoption orders granted in South Australia:
| Year |
Local adoptions |
| 2010-11 |
2 |
| 2011-12 |
- |
| 2012-13 |
2 |
| 2013-14 |
1 |
| 2014-15 |
2 |
| 2015-16 |
2 |
| 2016-17 |
3 |
| 2017-18 |
1 |
| 2018-19 |
2 |
| 2019-20 |
1 |
| 2020-21 |
2 |
| TOTAL |
18 |
Source: AIHW Adoptions Australia data collection
South Australian adoption applications:
| Year |
Number of applications |
| 2010-11 |
22 |
| 2011-12 |
29 |
| 2012-13 |
19 |
| 2013-14 |
17 |
| 2014-15 |
26 |
| 2015-16 |
22 |
| 2016-17 |
24 |
| 2017-18 |
18 |
| 2018-19 |
10 |
| 2019-20 |
12 |
| 2020-21 |
21 |
| TOTAL |
220 |
Source: DCP Adoption Team historical data
*Note: This data includes step and adult adoption applications
As at 23 September 2022, three children who were in care have been adopted by their guardians since 2019.
There have been 18 recorded inquiries from carers/guardians to the Department for Child Protection (DCP) regarding the adoption of children in state care.