Have you been separated from family by war, disaster or migration? Red Cross might be able to help you.
1800 875 199 (a free call from a landline)
PhoneOur service is part of the International Red Cross Red Crescent network, and we receive our referrals directly from Red Cross in other countries. If you are located overseas, please contact your local Red Cross Red Crescent office.
Australian Red Cross is part of the global Restoring Family Links network.
We can help:
Our service is free of charge and confidential.
Red Cross cannot accept requests when there is not enough information to conduct a search, when it is for genealogical research, or relates to family breakdown or legal matters like wills and child custody.
Family tracing
Missing persons
Genealogical searches
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family history and tracing
General information
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
For queries relating to the assistance of Australian nationals overseas, please contact: