Forced adoption refers to a range of practices that led to the unauthorised separation of a mother (or father) from a child, and which resulted in that child being adopted.
Sources used to compile this entry: 'National Research Study on the Service Response to Past Adoption Experiences', in Australian Institute of Family Studies, Australian Institute of Family Studies, https://aifs.gov.au/publications/past-adoption-experiences; Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs, 'Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices (2011 - 2012)', in Parliament of Australia website, Commonwealth of Australia, 2012, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Completed_inquiries/2010-13/commcontribformerforcedadoption/report/index.htm.
Prepared by: Debra Rosser
Created: 25 June 2012, Last modified: 2 March 2015
Last updated: 17 October 2023
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