Our Aims
The Adoptive Families Association (AFA) recognises that the interests of the child are the paramount consideration in adoption.

The AFA represents the interests of local and intercountry adoptive families and provides support through each stage of the adoption experience. It supports adoption for children in need of families, and is committed to developing community awareness of adoption families.

Our Philosophy
The AFA:

• supports the basic principle of Australia's adoption laws, which make the interests of children paramount in adoption
• is committed to working with both government and non-government organisations in achieving its aims
• supports the UN Declaration on the Rights of the Child and the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption. These conventions give preference to family life in the country and culture of birth, while recognising the place of intercountry adoption when such a situation is not available
• advocates on behalf of the adoptive child and only supports adoption which is carried out under appropriate national and international safeguards which protect the interests of the adopted child
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Our Activities
The AFA provides:

• advice about adoption, both locally, and from other countries
• advice on parenting issues involving adopted children
• a range of social activities for members
• support for families contemplating adoption or applying to adopt
• lobbying governments on adoption related issues
• representation at adoption related summits and conferences
• access for members to the AFA's library resources (books, magazines, videos, conference notes etc)
• a quarterly magazine of adoption issues Adoption Australia
• a newsletter of current AFA activities (published with Adoption Australia).

AFA Committee 2008
The AFA Committee meets at 8pm on the third Tuesday of every second month. All members are welcome. Venues change from meeting to meeting - contact any committee member for details. Click here for a complete list of Committee Members and their contact details.