If the child is in Australia

Child (Permanent) (Subclass 802)
This visa is for children from overseas who are the children or step-children of an Australian citizen or permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.

Orphan Relative (Permanent) (Subclass 837)
This visa relates to children from overseas with an appropriate sponsor whose parents are permanently incapacitated, deceased, or whose whereabouts are unknown.

Dependent Child Visa (Subclass 445)
This visa is for children with a parent who holds a temporary partner visa and is in the process of applying for a permanent partner visa.

If the child is outside Australia

Child (Permanent) (Subclass 101)
This visa is for overseas children who are the children or step-children of an Australian citizen or permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen

Orphan Relative (Permanent) (Subclass 117)
This visa is suitable for children from overseas with an appropriate sponsor whose parents are permanently incapacitated, deceased, or whose whereabouts are unknown.

Adoption (Permanent) (Subclass 102)
For children from overseas who are about to be or previously have been adopted by an Australian citizen or permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen.

Important: If the child was adopted previous to the parent becoming an Australian citizen, permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen, a Child visa (subclass 101) should be applied for instead.

Dependent Child Visa (Subclass 445)
This visa is for children with a parent who holds a temporary partner visa and is in the process of applying for a permanent partner visa.