From the President                      

From the President,

AACASA has been part of my family’s life since we set out on the journey of Intercountry Adoption in 2003.  Since then we have found a great deal of support and encouragement from members of AACASA.  We have been mentored by others, received advice about travel to Ethiopia, and assistance in completing the never ending paperwork. 

It is now my great pleasure to be able to return this support to others as they embark on adoption.  AACASA has much to offer in terms of advice and support for those in this process.  But there is so much more than this to AACASA – friendship and community for families with adopted children, to name just two.

AACASA has over 300 members, many of whom are families who have adopted many years ago, some have been in the process for some time, whilst others are just starting out on the exciting journey that is Intercountry Adoption.

Our members support many projects in Ethiopia through organisations such as Global Development and World Families Australia. We are able to receive tax deducibility for projects we support through Global Development
We are a National organisation with representatives in each state or territory. Our current executive committee consists of members in Tasmania, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

To belong to AACASA, a yearly subscription is paid, and in return quarterly newsletters are sent, as well as an annual Calendar. We have an egroup which is a wonderful form of communication and provides invaluable information. We also offer an Adoption Package, which offers a lot of advice and information needed when travelling to Ethiopia.

It is not a requirement to become a member of AACASA to adopt from Ethiopia; however, the benefits far outweigh the small cost of joining.

If you would like to join AACASA, a Membership Application Form can be found in ‘About us – AACASA Membership’, or via the ‘Contact Us’ page.

Mark Pearce
AACASA President

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