The NSW Committee on Adoption and Permanent Care provides a voice for all parties to adoption, including the practitioners involved in the field. The Committee is a non-profit organisation with membership comprising non-government agencies, support groups and individuals interested in, involved in, or affected by adoption and permanent care or related aspects of Out of Home Care.
We have approximately 25 members and we meet quarterly. The meetings enable us to keep abreast of the current changes and themes within adoption and permanent care, and network with one another.
Within the NSW Committee on Adoption and Permanent Care sits the Executive Committee comprising of the following positions:
Dr Betty Luu – ChairpersonResearch Fellow,
Research Centre for Children and Families,
The University of Sydney
Brooke Bengston – Vice ChairAdvanced Practitioner – Counsellor,
Post Adoption Resource Centre
Phoebe Lewis – TreasurerSenior Social Worker and Mediator,
International Social Service Australia
Katie Molteno – SecretarySenior Practitioner – Adoption and Guardianship,
Anglicare
Jacinda Wing- Ordinary MemberOperations Manager, Business Services,
Key Assets
The NSW Commmittee on Adoption and Permanent Care has several Sub-Committees
Training and Development Sub-Committee
This provides professionals and members of the adoption and
permanent care community the opportunity to access relevant
training at minimal costs.
This provides professionals and members of the adoption and
permanent care community the opportunity to access relevant
training at minimal costs.
Legislative Review Sub-Committee
Responds to Federal or State issues papers and contributes to
proposed legislation reviews.
Responds to Federal or State issues papers and contributes to
proposed legislation reviews.
Note – new subcommittees are usually formed in response to any arising or current issues pertaining
to adoption and permanent care.
to adoption and permanent care.