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For those searching in connection to adoptions finalized in Australia and New Zealand, here are some resources that may help.

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Hi,
I tried to log into the site 'Blanche McMillan & Associates' but the email contact does not work.

Also is there a private firm available to investigate a search for a birth parent in NSW or Victoria?

When browsing through these links, I was particularly interested to read the page about black market adoptions, as it's something I had heard about in this country many years ago, but not so much in recent history (not that this is not still going on, I'm sure, but it seems that there has been some action taken in recent years). I think it's such an amazing violation of so many individual rights that black market AND "grey market" (as referenced in the article) adoptions are still taking place. While I can imagine the desperation that adoptive parents feel when the wait is very long to welcome a child to their family, I cannot imagine that anyone that had stepped outside this desperation to think about all the emotional effects of simply a regular adoption and what they mean for the child growing up and in the future. With studies increasingly showing that adopted children thrive best when they grow up free to know as much as their parents know about the circumstances of their adoption and their first parents, and have the freedom to talk about it with their families, I can't imagine anyone wanting to enter into such a delicate situation that is based on deceit and lack of information. I think it's wonderful to see that adoptees that feel denied of knowing their true origins, or feel generally betrayed by the circumstances of these black market adoptions have banded together to create a community of support and action against future violations.

I'm curious to know the nature of the black market (if it is still alive, which I would imagine it would be, if it is still happening in other countries) in the United States, and if there is anyone out there that was adopted under those circumstances. I can't even begin to imagine the added challenges that would present to an adoptee, and I would hope there are means of support for those that have been through it.

I'm sorry I can't help with the email on that Web site - we have no connection with them. As for other private firms, you might try contacting one of the other search groups listed, even if they aren't in the area you need - I feel sure they could help with referrals.

Nga Mihi nui tatou,

We have started and International Registry for Maori who were Adopted and Fostered "Nga Tangata Atawhai O Aotearoa". Keen to have as much support as we can get from other sources. Our group/roopu also has a Waitangi Claim and other supports are:


Healing and Soldidarity
International Registry and Roopu
Whakapapa restoration.
Whakawhanaungatanga/Solidarity
Information/ Search support
Social networking/Multiracial Links World wide
Website/Internet support
Education/Hui/Conferences


There are also many who are Maori and don't know it. Many taken from New Zealand overseas.