The department leads many truth telling Aboriginal history projects and works in partnership with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders to connect people to their Aboriginal ancestry.
Our service desk is a welcoming space for Aboriginal people who would like to learn more about their mob’s history.
It’s open from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday and located on level 3 at the State Library of WA, 25 Francis Street, Perth.
Need help with your Aboriginal family history research? We may hold information in our collections about you or your direct ancestors.
This is a site for authors, academics, students, government agencies and people doing community history research or anyone with an interest in Aboriginal history in WA.
A database of the men, women and children admitted to Carrolup Settlement between 1915 and 1922, and those who passed away and were buried at Carrolup or Katanning Cemetery up until 1949.
A searchable database of more than 400 Aboriginal Trackers engaged at WA police stations between 1931 and 1954.
Applications by Aboriginal people in Western Australia between 1887 and 1933.
Historical town blocks granted to Aboriginal people in Western Australia
A comprehensive database of the individuals buried at the Moore River Native Cemetery.
Genealogies and photographs of Aboriginal People collected from across Western Australian 1935-1966.
A name index of children of Aboriginal descent admitted to the Perth and Swan orphanages and missions between 1871 and 1920.
Freecall 1800 161 301 Email ahrs@dlgsc.wa.gov.au Service desk open 10am to 2pm on level 3 State Library of WA, 25 Francis Street, Perth PO Box 8349, Perth Business Centre WA 6849 Twitter @The_ACHWA