Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that the National Archives' website and collection contain the names, images and voices of people who have died.
Some records include terms and views that are not appropriate today. They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives.
More people imperative: immigration to Australia, 1901–39
This guide lists and describes records in the National Archives of Australia collection on Commonwealth immigration policies from 1901 to 1939.
Records of early policies on migration of white aliens (non-British Europeans), females, juveniles and people of various ethnic and religious groups are listed, together with those reflecting public attitudes to immigration.
This guide is a useful resource for anyone searching for immigration records.