The post I didn't want to write 11 Oct 2010 | 01:35 pm

We had our court hearing, and ultimately while the news is not positive, there were some good elements. The tribunal is not able to rule against legislation, and so the decision to remove our names f...

In case you were wondering... 25 Aug 2010 | 10:07 pm

Ah, my lovely blog. So neglected... but for good reason. Where do I start? For those who know me in person or on FB, this will come as no surprise. For those who have been following our blog for a fe...

Dodgy website 30 Mar 2010 | 10:53 am

Grrr! I am saddened and angered to learn of a new website and adoption service - Adoption Australia. What a con. For $214 they can provide you with information that is otherwise freely available. They...

Meeting Xinran 27 Mar 2010 | 10:14 pm

Last month it was a delight to meet Xinran. I have all her books and have been a fan for years. Her latest book, Messages from an Unknown Chinese Mother is a fascinating read. In it she documents stor...

Sad state of adoption in Australia 26 Feb 2010 | 02:22 pm

Australians have the option of adopting internationally from 14 different countries. As I mentioned late last year, the Ethiopia program is currently suspended pending investigation and a decision by ...

Adopting a hard line 10 Feb 2010 | 02:19 pm

*sigh* Article in today's The Australian newspaper reflecting the sad state of Australian inter-country adoption. Adopting a Hard Line on Parents

Deborra-Lee Furness discusses Australia's 'Adoption Crisis' on Sunrise 21 Nov 2009 | 04:24 pm

Interim suspension of Aus/Ethiopia program 18 Nov 2009 | 07:44 pm

I am numb. This news is so heartbreaking for my many friends currently in the Ethiopia program. The 'unknownness' of the future of the program is the hardest part. I've shed a lot of tears today. Hopi...

Fly Away Children 16 Sep 2009 | 09:35 am

I watched the report 'Ethiopia - Fly Away Children' last night on Foreign Correspondent. Again, it raised critical issues around child harvesting and trafficking for international adoption. I encourag...

ONE YEAR LOGGED IN! 8 Sep 2009 | 08:17 am

It's our first year LIDverasry today. Let's look how far we've come in the past year. When we were logged in, there were 948 days worth of log-ins in front of us. There are now 899 days. That makes...