Many records that may help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people research their family history are not held by the National Archives. Find out where to look.

The National Archives holds records relating to the 1967 Referendum. It saw the highest YES vote ever recorded, in favour of removing content from the Australian Constitution that discriminated against Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples.

A 1968 pamphlet titled 'Land Rights for Aborigines – Answering Your Questions'. It explains what land Aboriginal people want and what they hope to do with it.

A brochure illustration showing the size of European countries compared to Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have made significant contributions to the Australian community across a wide range of areas.

An estimated 1,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people served with the Australian Imperial Force in the First World War.

The National Archives holds a significant number of records, dating from 1860, about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and history.

Neville Bonner was the first Aboriginal person to sit in the Commonwealth parliament, and was a respected commentator on Indigenous issues.

Our Northern Territory Office is located on the land of the Larrakia people.

In a referendum held on 27 May 1967, Australians voted to remove references in the Australian Constitution that discriminated against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Indigenous archives are a vital link to Country, family and culture. National Archives works with First Nations peoples to make them accessible.

Charles Perkins led the Freedom Ride in 1965. He joined the Commonwealth Office of Aboriginal Affairs in 1969, becoming a national figure in Indigenous issues.

Learn about the power and importance of archival records with Phyllis Williams, Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement at National Archives of Australia.

When Captain Cook claimed eastern Australia for the King of Great Britain in 1770, it was not acknowledged that the land had already been inhabited by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for tens of thousands of years.

Thousands of Second World War service people joined the Caterpillar Club: an exclusive organisation for people who had bailed out of an incapacitated aircraft.

Information for people who not speak English, are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment.

Aboriginal protest in Hobart against the Bicentennial celebrations.

People originating from the United Kingdom form the largest migrant community in Australia. 

These people and organisations can help you with research at a National Archives’ research centre.

In 1974 Darwin, was a close-knit multicultural city with a population of over 47,000 people.