Adoption Privacy
Protection Group
Incorporated.
Representing - Adoptees, Adoptive and Birth Parents

THE ADOPTION PRIVACY PROTECTION GROUP INC. IS NOT OPPOSED TO THE RELEASE OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OR CONTACT, PROVIDED IT IS WITH THE VOLUNTARY WRITTEN CONSENT OF BOTH PARTIES.

One in Five Australians is
affected by adoption

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The ADOPTION PRIVACY PROTECTION GROUP INC. is a non political, non-sectarian, community based organisation, and is the only Adoption support Group which provides services for the mainstream adoption community and members of the public, ensuring confidentiality, anonymity, factual information and personal support.

APPG Inc. Queensland is part of a Statewide network with, with Member Agencies in provincial cities. Independent branches operate in other states.

The Adoption Privacy Protection Group Inc. has no paid staff. During business hours throughout the year, phones are answered by trained volunteers who provide, without any charge or membership requirements, information support and referral services. APPG Inc. is financed by unsolicited membership fees, donations and fund raising activities.

In 1990 following a groundswell of public opinion against the retrospective opening of confidential Adoption records, the Adoption Privacy Protection Group Inc. was formed. APPG Inc. provided a continuous telephone answering service for those in need of assistance. APPG Inc. has received over 5000 calls from Queensland citizens seeking help. Systematic documentation of each incoming telephone call, in a non-identifying form has provided valuable data for analysis. Annually, the categories of callers, the content and nature of these incoming calls are classified. This analysis provides valuable information regarding the effects on the community of the retrospective opening of adoption records. Independent researchers and academics have expressed interest in these findings.

This analysis of incoming calls shows that on average, at least once a week, a call is received from a person whose life has been adversely affected by the retrospective opening of adoption records.

APPG has always supported a Contact and Information Register as a dignified and cost effective way of facilitating reunions, and of updating medical and non-identifying information. APPG supports the release of identifying information provided it is with the voluntary written consent of both parties.

The Adoption Privacy Protection Group Inc. is fortunate in having access to excellent researchers whose studies have assisted the group to maintain a balanced approach to all adoption matters.

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