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Where to get help

Where to get help provides comprehensive contact information by state for the key organisations that hold or can help you to find Indigenous family history records and information.

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Each information sheet lists a range of organisations and describes the records or information relevant to Indigenous family history research and provides contact information and links to family history web resources and guides.

Please let us know if you think we have left something out. We welcome your feedback. familyhistory@aiatsis.gov.au

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