Migrant stories
Explore the stories of migrants to Australia.
Promoting migration - 'Today's migrants...tomorrow's Australians' poster
A poster, titled 'Today's migrants…tomorrow's Australians', providing information about the advantages of accepting migrants to Australia.
Child migration
Find records about more than 3200 children who migrated to Australia under approved schemes between 1947 and 1953.
Migration and multiculturalism
Migration has been central to Australia’s identity, prosperity and security. Explore Australia’s migration history since 1901, including the challenges and cultural contributions of our migrants.
Migrant ships
Until the mid-20th century, many migrants to Australia arrived by ship. These are the stories of specific migrant ships and the experiences of their passengers.
Milestone migrants
As promotion for the Australian government’s migration programs, milestone arrivals were made into press events.
Tips for British migrants – Salvation Army Migration Scheme pamphlet
This is a pamphlet containing information regarding the Salvation Army Migration Scheme.
Migrant accommodation camps
Reception and training centres, also called migrant accommodation camps, helped migrants learn English while they looked for a job.
Data migration
Data migration is the process of transferring data from one application or format to another.
Records of British migrants held in Canberra
Information on records of British migrants held in Canberra.
Migrant selection documents held in Canberra
Information about migrant selection documents held in Canberra.
Child migrant records held in Sydney
Records relating to child migrants to New South Wales - including migrant selection documents, passenger lists and immigration policy files.
Migrant selection documents held in Perth
Information about migrant selection documents held in Perth.
Migrant selection documents held in Adelaide
How to find migrant selection documents held in Adelaide.
Records of Dutch migration held in Sydney
This fact sheet provides information about records relating to Dutch migration held in Sydney.
Australia's 25,000th Maltese migrant
Alfred Bayliss was selected as Australia’s 25,000th post-war Maltese migrant.
Records relating to Italian migration held in Perth
Information on National Archives records relating to Italian migration, held in Perth.
Southern European migrants and British migrant majority
This is a statement regarding European and British migration to Australia.
Records relating to Italian migration held in Sydney
Information on National Archives records about Italian migration held in Sydney.
The Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre
The National Archives has a large collection of records about the Migrant Reception and Training Centre in Bonegilla, northern Victoria.