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Vacancy on NICAAG - Peak body
If you are interested in applying for the vacancy on this:
Applications for appointment to the National Intercountry Adoption Advisory Group are now open. Applications must be received by 5pm Monday 23 January 2012. Further information on the applica
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Church Entities apologise for forcing adoptions on single mothers
SYDNEY (CNS) – Three Catholic entities in Australia apologized “with a deep sense of regret and heartfelt sorrow” over forced adoption practices involving thousands of single mothers that occurred in past decades.
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** BIRTH PARENTS MEETING - YOU ARE INVITED **
Hi all,
Remember the Apology from the WA Parliament to birth parents for past adoption practices!! Since then there have been conversations about what would be useful for birthparents in healing from their loss.

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INTERESTING LINK - LEMN SISSAY
'Growing up in an alien environment'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6044294.stm
Ethiopian poet, playwright and author Lemn Sissay, 39, was raised by a white family in the north of England. Here he tells how his life often felt like
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National Research Study on the Service Response to Past Adoption Experiences
The National Research Study on the Service Response to Past Adoption Experiences
You can participate in confidence by completing the survey.
For more information and the survey go to:
http://www.aifs.gov.au/pastadoptionpractices/survey/

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ARCS HAS MOVED
NEW ADDRESS: 301 Railway Parade, Maylands, 6051
PO Box 593, Maylands, 6931
Corner of Sussex Street. NEW ADDRESS: 301 Railway Parade, Maylands, 6051
PO Box 593, Maylands, 69
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WA Intercountry Adoptees supported by ASFC
The film:
OPERATION BABY LIFT - The Lost Children of
VeitNam by Tammy Nguyen Lee
$10 Adult Sunday 10th April 2 -5pm
Lamonts at Bishop House
Cnr Mounts Bay Rd & Spring St
The
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Monash University and Australian Catholic University are giving a voice to the personal stories of those touched by adoption.
Monash University and Australian Catholic University are giving a voice to the personal stories of those touched by adoption.
Please see the website
http:www.arts.monash.edu.au/historyof adoption
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Adoption Research & Counselling Service, Inc (ARCS) is an independent community agency.

We provide professional counselling, support and information to anyone dealing with the challenges and opportunities in:

Adoption
Pre-adoption
Step and blended families
Foster families
Families created through Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)

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