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Family tracing is the term used to describe when someone has historically lost contact with a family member. The person is not missing and there are no concerns for their safety or welfare. The NSW Police do not investigate family tracing issues.

Family tracing can be done both nationally and internationally. The below links may provide more information.

Australia Red Cross Restoring Family Link (RFL)

Address: Level 3, 464 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW
Ph: 1300 875 199, (02) 9229 4143
Email: tracing@redcross.org.au
Website: https://familylinks.icrc.org/

The Australian Red Cross conducts worldwide searches where contact has been lost due to war, conflict, or natural disaster.

International Social Service

Address: Three International Towers, Level 24, 300 Barangaroo Avenue, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Ph: 1300 657 843
Fax: (02) 9267 0300
Email: issnsw@iss.ngo.org.au
Website: https://iss.org.au

International Social Service searches for family members separated by international borders.

Link-Up (NSW) Aboriginal Corp

Address: 4/3 Central Place, Ropes Crossing NSW 2760
Ph: 1800 624 332 (toll free), (02) 9421 4700
Fax: (02) 4759 2607
Email: linkup@nsw.link-up.org.au
Website: https://linkupnsw.org.au

Provides reunion services to adult Aboriginals, separated from their families and cultures by government intervention such as adoption, fostering and institutionalisation.

NSW government – Family History Search

Website: https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search

Provides free access to NSW records of births, marriages and deaths that date back to 1788.

National Library of Australia

National Library of Australia

Address: Parkes Place, Canberra ACT 2600, AUSTRALIA
Ph: (02) 6262 1111
Website: https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/family-history/finding-family-and-friends

Provides access to multiple search options and records from across Australia.