AFA – Adoptive Families Association in the ACT
Our association offers support and encouragement for people considering permanent care or adoption, going through the process or who are established as an adoptive or permanent care family.
Considering fostering or adoption and looking for support and advice?
Currently going through the adoption process?
Wanting support as an established adoptive family?
Who We Are
Latest News
Congratulations to Dara Read
Congratulations to Dara Read on the publication of her new book about adoption for young readers, Hundreds and Thousands. Dara is an Australian author and is adopted herself. Please see Dara's introduction to her book...
AFA Annual family weekend away
SAVE THE DATE Saturday 12 March - Monday 14 March 2022Location TBA
AFA End of Year Celebration and AGM
SAVE THE DATE Sunday 28 NovemberFrom 1pm onwardsFurther details to follow shortly
WISE Up! – Walk away, Its private, Share something, Educate Others
WISE Up! - Walk away, Its private, Share something, Educate OthersThis fabulous training was run for the first time in 10 years in Canberra at the end of May. One of the many benefits of becoming an AFA member. Learn more from one parent what the day was about and...
Coffee Catchup – Tuesday 20 July
Join us for an AFA morning tea on Tuesday 20 July at 10am. Children welcome. For more information contact info@adoption.org.au or better still, become a member and you will be the first to know of all AFA activities Become a Member – Adoptive Families Association ACT...
Implementing the successor plan to the National Framework
Have your say and help shape the first of two five-year implementation plans for the successor plan to the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020. Learn more here: Implementing the successor plan to the National Framework |...
Congratulations to Dara Read
Congratulations to Dara Read on the publication of her new book about adoption for young readers, Hundreds and Thousands. Dara is an Australian author and is adopted herself. Please see Dara's introduction to her book...
AFA Annual family weekend away
SAVE THE DATE Saturday 12 March - Monday 14 March 2022Location TBA
AFA End of Year Celebration and AGM
SAVE THE DATE Sunday 28 NovemberFrom 1pm onwardsFurther details to follow shortly
WISE Up! – Walk away, Its private, Share something, Educate Others
WISE Up! - Walk away, Its private, Share something, Educate OthersThis fabulous training was run for the first time in 10 years in Canberra at the end of May. One of the many benefits of becoming an AFA member. Learn more from one parent what the day was about and...
Congratulations to Dara Read
Congratulations to Dara Read on the publication of her new book about adoption for young readers, Hundreds and Thousands. Dara is an Australian author and is adopted herself. Please see Dara's introduction to her book...
AFA Annual family weekend away
SAVE THE DATE Saturday 12 March - Monday 14 March 2022Location TBA
AFA End of Year Celebration and AGM
SAVE THE DATE Sunday 28 NovemberFrom 1pm onwardsFurther details to follow shortly
Get Involved
Useful Links
Fostering or Adopting a child in the ACT
Get in touch
PO Box 1030, Woden ACT 2606
info@adoption.org.au
adoption.org.au