Major adoption reforms for Queensland
Source: Queensland. Minister for Child Safety . Media Release
"Thousands of Queenslanders affected by adoption now have access to support, information and counselling as part of the State’s sweeping adoption reforms. Child Safety Minister Phil Reeves launched Queensland’s first ever funded post adoption support service, Post Adoption Support Queensland, to be run by the Benevolent Society. Mr Reeves said it was fitting to launch the service on the same day the Adoption Act 2009 commenced in Queensland.
“This marks the most significant reform of Queensland’s adoption laws in more than 45 years,” he said. “Adoption is a complex and sensitive matter that affects many people – people who are adopted, their birth parents, their adoptive parents and family members. He said the new service would receive $1.2 million over three years to provide a free telephone help-line and support to people whose lives are impacted by adoption."