Good British stock: child and youth migration to Australia

Cover of research guide titled 'Good British Stock: Child and Youth Migration to Australia'.
Between 1901 and 1983, thousands of unaccompanied young people, mainly from Britain, came or were sent to Australia as permanent settlers. For some it was a fresh start and relief from grinding poverty. For others it was a heartbreaking wrench from family.
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This guide delves into the subject of child and youth migration in four chapters and covers the following: 

  • an introduction to Australian immigration policy in general and child migration policy in particular
  • a detailed description of the main policy records, and records relating to the service organisations and churches who sponsored the children, provided for their education and placement, and arranged their after-care
  • records held by the National Archives that are relevant for genealogical research related to child migration.