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 of government and 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:
Elizabeth Byrne – ChairpersonSenior Program Manager,
Adoption and Guardianship,
Anglicare
Renee Carter – Vice ChairCEO,
Adopt Change
Jacinda Wing – TreasurerManager of Carer Recruitment and Retention Service,
Key Assets
Dr Betty Luu – SecretarySecretary, Research Associate,
Institute of Open Adoption
Damon Martin – Public OfficerManager, NSW Office,
International Social Service (ISS) Australia
Kay Berry – Ordinary MemberPrincipal Officer,
Barnardos
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.