Australian genealogy and family history resources including Ancestry, FindMyPast, the National Archives of Australia, and state BDM registries — covering convict records, immigration lists, and vital records.
Subscription genealogy platforms Ancestry and FindMyPast hold digitised Australian records including census data, birth, death, and marriage registrations, shipping records, and newspaper archives spanning colonial to modern times.
Free Australian archives include the National Archives of Australia (NAA), which holds Commonwealth records including immigration files, and state archives and libraries holding colonial-era documents, land records, and probate records.
Birth, death, and marriage (BDM) registries in each state and territory allow Australians to order certified certificates and conduct historical searches. Some BDM registries have digitised older records into searchable online databases.
Ancestry Australia
ancestry.com.au
The world's largest family history platform. Australian records including BDMs, census, shipping, and military records. DNA testing also available.
FindMyPast
findmypast.com.au
Genealogy subscription with a strong Australian and British record collection. BDMs, electoral rolls, newspapers, and military service records.
National Archives of Australia
naa.gov.au
Federal government archive with immigration records, naturalisation papers, WWII service files, and government correspondence. RecordSearch is free.
Trove (National Library of Australia)
trove.nla.gov.au
Free digitised Australian newspapers, books, and records from the National Library. Over 800 million articles searchable by keyword, date, and location.
FamilySearch
familysearch.org
Free genealogy platform operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Extensive Australian records including BDMs and electoral rolls.
NSW BDM
bdm.nsw.gov.au
NSW Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. Order certificates and search historical indexes for NSW births, deaths, and marriages online.
Ryerson Index
ryersonindex.org
Free Australian death index transcribed from funeral notices and newspaper death announcements. Volunteers maintain this volunteer-run database.