When will Intercountry Adoptee Services be provided by Federal Government?

On April 16, 2016September 4, 2021 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized7 Comments

Lynelle critically examines who and how well the millions of money is being spent by the Australian government in intercountry adoption.

What Questions are Normal?

On March 7, 2016January 3, 2019 By lynellelongIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Adoptees who are well adjusted do have questions and thoughts about their adoption. Here we explore Fiona's journey, adopted from Hong Kong.

ICAV Meeting with Federal Minister

On December 16, 2015September 1, 2023 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Lynelle met with Federal Minister Christian Porter, responsible at the time for the adoption portfolio in Australia.

Memories and Feelings of an Older Aged Adoptee

On November 3, 2015February 6, 2024 By lynellelongIn Adjustment and Transition, Adoptee vulnerability, Adoptees Educate, Adoption Agencies, Adoption Attachment, Adoption Education for Adoptive Parents, Adoption Education for Professionals, Australia, Complexities in Adoption, Critical Thinking in Adoption, Importance of Connections to Origins, Is adoption the best option, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Older Age Adoptions, Sense of Belonging, Thailand, Transracial Adoption, Trauma in AdoptionLeave a comment

Being adopted at older ages brings with it more complex issues to sort thru and need specialised support for. Min shares her story as a Thai adoptee.

How do Adoptees Journey over Time?

On September 16, 2015January 3, 2019 By lynellelongIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Filippino adoptee Richard shares about relocating to his homeland to live.

Complexities of Intercountry Adoption

On August 16, 2015February 6, 2024 By lynellelongIn Abandonment and Rejection, Adoptees Educate, Adoption Education for Adoptive Parents, Adoption Education for Professionals, Australia, Complexities in Adoption, ICAV Beginnings, Importance of Connections to Origins, Is adoption the best option, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Not Knowing in Adoption, Origins Search, Transracial Adoption, Trauma in Adoption, VietnamLeave a comment

Lynelle shares on intercountry adoption, together with her own experience and hearing from many fellow adoptees on a range of questions asked by a journalist.

Experiences of Adoption are all Different but Share much

On June 17, 2015February 6, 2024 By lynellelongIn Adoptees Educate, Adoption Education for Adoptive Parents, Australia, Complexities in Adoption, Importance of Connections to Origins, Korea, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Not Knowing in Adoption, South Korea, Transracial AdoptionLeave a comment

Our adoptee experiences share so much in common but are also so unique. Here we share a Korean - Australian adoptee's story in her own words.

Online Panel: InterCountry Adoptee Experiences

On February 22, 2015January 3, 2019 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized2 Comments

Online series of panel discussions with intercountry adoptees on various topics.

Adoptee Anger

On February 10, 2015February 2, 2024 By lynellelongIn Adoptee Anger, Adoptees Educate, Adoption Education for Adoptive Parents, Adoption Education for Professionals, Australia, Grief and Loss, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Not Knowing in Adoption, Therapy, Transracial Adoption, Trauma in Adoption, Vietnam6 Comments

Lynelle shares about adoptee anger, how it connects to abandonment feelings, grief, loss and sadness; the best response is to listen and validate our feelings

What is it like to be Adopted?

On January 17, 2015January 10, 2024 By lynellelongIn Abandonment and Rejection, Abuse in Adoption, Adoptees Educate, Adoption Education for Adoptive Parents, Adoption Education for Professionals, Australia, Grief and Loss, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Not Knowing in Adoption, Origins Search, Suicide, Therapy, Transracial Adoption, Trauma in Adoption, Vietnam7 Comments

Lynelle answers the question What is it like to be adopted? providing insight from her own journey, sharing some common elements many other adoptees speak of.

Why is it important to have Intercountry Adoptee Voices?

On January 11, 2015December 8, 2020 By lynellelongIn Uncategorized1 Comment

Lynelle writes about the importance of having voices from those who live the experience of adoption, involved in policy and debate.

InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV)

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