Australian Adoption Podcast - My Unknown Truth

My Unknown Truth is a podcast sharing the stories and lived experiences of Australians who have been through adoption and foster care.

These stories are often complex, spanning over 50 years and touch on difficult truths, from growing up in an under-resourced system to Australia’s traumatic history of forced adoptions and Stolen Generations.

But within the darkness, there is also light; stories of hope, courage, resilience, and love. Hosted by Nadia Levett, an adoptee born and raised in Australia, this podcast is a deeply personal project.

It’s my wish that by sharing a range of voices and experiences, we can build greater awareness and understanding around adoption and foster care in Australia, spark informed conversations, and encourage others to share their truth, open hearts, minds, and homes to children in need.

Host

Nadia Levett

I was born in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire in 1982.

My early life began with uncertainty - both of my birth parents experienced serious mental health challenges & by six weeks old, they were unable to care for me. I entered foster care through the Department of Community Services and became a ward of the state.

At 18 months, I met Helen and Alan, and after four long years navigating the court system, I was finally welcomed into their family. My adoption was made official just before my seventh birthday - a moment that marked a new beginning, but also left its own imprint.

Today, I’m committed to sharing my story & encouraging others impacted by adoption & foster care to do the same. Through the Australian Adoption Podcast, I seek to create a space where people feel heard, understood & connected.

A space for truth-telling, healing & belonging - not just in Australia, but globally.

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