Aboriginal family history

Government departments and agencies hold files and records that are vital for people researching their Aboriginal family history.
WA Indigenous collections and records. Explore publications, online records and indexes by name, place and key events.
Access to information held in national, state and territory libraries, public record offices and museums.

Collection and events

Wedding of Ian and Joan Bennell in Bunbury 1963
Explore the diversity of Aboriginal content through the photographs, manuscripts, oral histories and digital stories collections.
Families attend a camp service Mt Margaret Mission with singing and the message in language ca1950
Monthly on the last Wednesday, 2 - 4pm until Wed 26 Nov 2025
Monthly on the last Wednesday, 2 - 4pm until Wed 25 Nov 2026
Discover how to find out more about your kinship in a joint presentation from the Storylines team and the Aboriginal History WA team.
Group camping near the Warburton ranges in 1980
Reconnecting Indigenous culture and heritage collections to communities, families and individuals.