Family History Research 

There are a number of places for someone wishing to source Family History information. These include: 

Aboriginal History Western Australia at the State Library of Western Australia. 

Aboriginal people researching their family history can now visit the face-to-face service desk at the State Library of Western Australia who will assist in finding and accessing historical records such as Native Welfare records and photographs. 

The Aboriginal History Western Australia (AHWA) unit will help individuals to locate hard-to-find records and create genealogies pertaining to direct family descendants. 

You or your family can apply through a Family History Research application or, if you are a general researcher seeking records related to Aboriginal history in WA, you can apply through a general researcher application. 

The new AHWA service desk is located on level 3, State Library in the Perth Cultural Centre. 

For more information on AHWA, visit their website.