The National Archives collection includes thousands of records documenting Australia’s rich migrant history. Research your family’s migration to Australia, find out more about Australian citizenship and discover a wealth of information about post-World War II immigration.
Records covered include:
• Passenger arrival records including passenger arrival cards from 1948 for air travel and from 1965 for both air and sea travel
• Citizenship records
• The Immigration Restriction Act 1901, also known as the White Australia policy, affected migrants who came to Australia between 1901-1958
• Migrant accommodation camps
• Wartime internment camps in Australia
• Alien registration records
• Child migration 1947-1953 over 3200 children migrated to Australia under approved schemes.
Helping you trace your family history in Australia and elsewhere
Helping you trace your family history in Australia and elsewhere