We provide family tracing, reunion and counselling services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families who have been separated under the past policies and practices of the Australian Government. Assistance is also provided to people over the age of 18 years who have been adopted, fostered or raised in institutions.
The program is not funded to provide genealogy assistance, to locate missing persons or to find family members that have been separated due to family break downs.
Please note that priority is given to 1st generation clients.
Link-Up provides:
• Client contact and assessment
• Client and family support
• Research of client files and other relevant information
• Counselling support
• Financially contributing to reunions according to need
• Initial family contact and/or approach
• Ongoing support for clients and family following reunion
• Public awareness
• Privacy, trust and confidentiality
It’s important to note that Nunkuwarrin Yunti Link-Up SA, DOES NOT deal with monetary reparation matters. The Link -Up SA team is here to help with re-unions, family tracing and other healing services to the Stolen Generations so please contact us on 08 8406-1600 or link-upSA@nunku.org.au.
We work with governments, and organisations to ensure Stolen Generations survivors are represented in key discussions and activities.
State Records has a Senior Aboriginal Access Officer who provides services for Aboriginal people, in the spirit of Reconciliation and in recognition of individuals’ right of access to their own personal information.
Our records can help members of the Stolen Generations identify and become reunited with members of their families.
Some records are restricted from general public access to protect sensitive information about individuals. To view restricted records you must apply to the agency responsible for approval.
We can help with:
• Searching for records on behalf of researchers.
• Advice on the process for seeking permission to access records which are usually restricted from general public access.
• The development of resources to enable quicker and easier access to records relating to Aboriginal people.
• Coordinating visits by groups of researchers to our repository and Research Centre (by appointment).
• Referring researchers to other sources of records relating to Aboriginal people.
For SA Link-Up (Nunkuwarrin Yunti) clients who were previously separated from family members and are seeking information for reunification purposes, we can also assist with providing copies of relevant records free of charge.
Contact Us to ask for assistance from our Senior Aboriginal Access Officer.
On 13 February 2008, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the National Apology to Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for the forced removal, hurt and suffering that past government policies had inflicted.
There may be restrictions in place due to COVID-19, please contact the service prior to your visit.
Elm Place offers services that respond to people whose lives have been affected by being in out-of-home care when they were children and works alongside the Find and Connect Support Service. Find and Connect offers support to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants who were in care in South Australia prior to 1989, including foster care, orphanage care, and other State or church based institutions. Elm Place recognises that people have different experiences of their time in care and the service is respectful of people’s varying needs and issues.
Elm Place provides assistance with:
• Accessing your records
• Find and Connect Support Services
• Searching for and possibly reconnecting with family
• Access and information to other relevant community services and programs such as health services, employment services and education support
• Housing and financial management
• Counselling and therapeutic services
• Life skills
• Parenting skills development
• Identity and relationships
• A friendly, welcoming place to drop in for support.
Elm Place has a drop in area, a safe place clients can use, to relax, meet other people, have access to a computer or just read the paper. The drop in area is open from Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm.
Telephone: 1800 16 11 09 or 08 8419 2042
Address: 151 South Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000 (Map)
The South Australian Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation (SASGAC) ensures that Stolen Generations survivors have a voice in government policy and decision making.
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm in all states and territories.
The 1800 number directs you to the Find and Connect Support Service in your state or territory, and will help you to:
• Access personalised support and counselling
• Where possible, obtain your personal records, trace your history and understand why you were placed into care
• Connect with other services and support networks that may assist you at this time in your life
• Reconnect with family, where possible.
Stolen Generations survivors form a significantly disadvantaged subgroup within the already disadvantaged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
Northern Territory Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation was formally incorporated in 1998 to respond directly to the needs and concerns of members of the Stolen Generations, their families and communities through the following:
• Provide emotional support, social wellbeing services and referral service for Stolen Generations members and their families/descendants in the Top End.
• Provide inter-generational activities on special occasions as part of a healing and identity strengthening process.
• Regularly inform members regarding any National issues affecting the Stolen Generations.
• Monitor and work towards implementing the 54 Recommendations from the Bringing Them Home Report.
It’s important to note that Nunkuwarrin Yunti Link-Up SA, DOES NOT deal with monetary reparation matters. The Link -Up SA team is here to help with re-unions, family tracing and other healing services to the Stolen Generations so please contact us on 08 8406-1600 or link-upSA@nunku.org.au.
We work with governments, and organisations to ensure Stolen Generations survivors are represented in key discussions and activities.
The Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme is a financial and wellbeing package for Stolen Generations survivors who were removed as children from their family or community in the Northern Territory or the Australian Capital Territory prior to self-government, or the Jervis Bay Territory (collectively known as the territories).
The Scheme seeks to recognise the harm and trauma experienced by Stolen Generations survivors.
The National Indigenous Australians Agency is administering the Scheme.
The Scheme will be open for applications from 1 March 2022 to 28 February 2026.