Australia’s first-ever investigation into alleged failures in the Australian–South Korean adoption program is being led by a former magistrate, according to multiple reports. The inquiry is intended to examine “difficult questions” raised by adoptees about how the program operated and whether any failures occurred. Adoptees are seeking closure, and the probe is framed as a way to provide answers about their experiences and the handling of adoptions under the cross-national arrangement. While the articles describe the probe as unprecedented in Australia, they focus on the role of the magistrate as the head of the investigation rather than on specific findings. The reports consistently state that the inquiry will look into allegations connected to the program, and that it is being established to address concerns that adoptees say have not been adequately resolved. The shared coverage does not provide detailed terms of reference, timelines, or the specific scope of evidence to be reviewed, but it positions the magistrate-led investigation as the formal mechanism for examining the claims.