Protecting Children Through Global Cooperation

Australia is a signatory to major international agreements, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. These frameworks guide Australia’s approach to safeguarding children’s welfare, ensuring that adoption processes are ethical, transparent, and focused on the best interests of the child. Through strong legal systems and international cooperation, the Australian Government works to prevent child abduction, exploitation, and trafficking, while promoting safe family reunification and responsible intercountry adoption practices.