In-depth follow-up interviews with survey respondents In-depth interviews were undertaken with 25 respondents to the online survey who had indicated that they had used the IAA service and were happy to be contacted for a more detailed discussion. The interviews were carried out via teleconference where possible and via email if the interviewee was living outside of Australia or this method was requested. The majority of interviewees were people considering ICA, 21 (77.7%) with the remainder from other groups as detailed in (Table C11). Two interviewees are categorised into two groups, one interviewee who was considering ICA and was an adoptive parent, and one interviewee who was considering ICA and local adoption, resulting in a total of 27 responses. Table C11: Interviewees’ stage in the ICA process Grouping Number of respondents Considering ICA 21 Considering local adoption 1 Considering expat adoption 1 ICA adoptive parent 2 Expat adoptive parents 1 Adoptee 1 Total 27 While the reasons for using the IAA service varied, the majority of interviewees were seeking general information on ICA. The reasons are detailed in Table B-12. Three of the interviewees had more than one reason for using the service, resulting in a total of 28 responses. Table C12: Interviewees’ reasons for using IAA service Reason Number of interviewees Information on ICA 22 Information on expat adoption 1 Information on local adoption 1 Immigration support 2 Post-adoption support 2 Total 28* * Three of the interviewees had more than one reason for using the service, resulting in a total of 28 responses. All interviewees expected accurate and up to date information in a timely manner to inform and guide them through the adoption and immigration processes, and to provide them with post-adoption services. Eight of the 25 interviewees received a referral, with six respondents saying they found the referral useful.
In-depth follow-up interviews with survey respondents In-depth interviews were undertaken with 25 respondents to the online survey who had indicated that they had used the IAA service and were happy to be contacted for a more detailed discussion. The interviews were carried out via teleconference where possible and via email if the interviewee was living outside of Australia or this method was requested. The majority of interviewees were people considering ICA, 21 (77.7%) with the remainder from other groups as detailed in (Table C11). Two interviewees are categorised into two groups, one interviewee who was considering ICA and was an adoptive parent, and one interviewee who was considering ICA and local adoption, resulting in a total of 27 responses. Table C11: Interviewees’ stage in the ICA process Grouping Number of respondents Considering ICA 21 Considering local adoption 1 Considering expat adoption 1 ICA adoptive parent 2 Expat adoptive parents 1 Adoptee 1 Total 27 While the reasons for using the IAA service varied, the majority of interviewees were seeking general information on ICA. The reasons are detailed in Table B-12. Three of the interviewees had more than one reason for using the service, resulting in a total of 28 responses. Table C12: Interviewees’ reasons for using IAA service Reason Number of interviewees Information on ICA 22 Information on expat adoption 1 Information on local adoption 1 Immigration support 2 Post-adoption support 2 Total 28* * Three of the interviewees had more than one reason for using the service, resulting in a total of 28 responses. All interviewees expected accurate and up to date information in a timely manner to inform and guide them through the adoption and immigration processes, and to provide them with post-adoption services. Eight of the 25 interviewees received a referral, with six respondents saying they found the referral useful.
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