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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 (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.

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