Australia Research Guides

Explore your family history

In any form of historical research, both primary and secondary records are used to verify information. However, as any serious researcher knows, the reliability of records varies from source to source. In many cases, determining what records to look for and evaluating their accuracy and authenticity can be greatly improved with a basic understanding of the history and purpose of records in the specific area you are researching.

Explore over 4,150 record and datasets with over 9,500 active links to online records and databases

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Discover hundreds of publicly accessible archives and depositories across Australia

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Capture and preserve your family history and stories