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Every family takes its own shape.

Real stories on adoption, fostering, surrogacy, and the many ways families are made. Written by Pip Baume.

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Adoption in Australia: Then and now (1971 vs 2024–25)

I was adopted in Sydney in 1971 – one of nearly 10,000 children adopted in Australia that year. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to just 155. Behind this 98% decline sits a story of social reform, legislative change, and the lived experiences of birth mothers, adoptees, and families.

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Earlier

Adopted in 1967: Finding April, May or June · Part 4 of 4

Freedom, loneliness, and a long-awaited thank you

Adopted in 1967: Finding April, May or June · Part 3 of 4

The corridor of uncertainty

Adopted in 1967: Finding April, May or June · Part 2 of 4

Growing up adopted – And the moment that changed everything

Adopted in 1967: Finding April, May or June · Part 1 of 4

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