To search or not to search?
People have different motivations for searching for their birth parents. Often curiosity turns to action at particular times in adult life, for example, after leaving home, getting married, the birth of a child or the death of a parent.
If you decide to search, set your own pace and allow yourself time to absorb new information and assimilate new feelings. Some search experiences can be quite quick. For a minority it can be long and frustrating.
What does searching for a birth parent involve?
The following information sheets will help you through the process of searching for a birth parent. If you have difficulties with your search or would like to discuss any aspect of your adoption experience, contact us.
In NSW and ACT contact PARC.
In Queensland contact PASQ.
More information
- Search information for adult adoptees in NSW
- Search information for adult adoptees in QLD
- Am I really adopted?
- Writing to a birth mother
- Lodging a veto - Information for adoptees in NSW
- Release of information about unacknowledged birth fathers in NSW
- Adolescence - does adoption make a difference?
- What is a Contact Statement? For adoptions in QLD
- Applying for a Supply Authority in NSW