Directory: Australian Veteran Organisations

Australian War Memorial

Australia's premier military research institution. Combines a shrine, world-class museum, and extensive archive. The Charles Bean Research Centre holds official war records, 9,500+ private record collections (diaries, letters, notebooks from all ranks and services), photographs, film, sound, and printed collections. Oldest items date to the 1860s.

Phone: (02) 6243 4211

Hours: Research Centre: Mon-Fri 10am-4:30pm, Sat 1pm-4:30pm.

Address: Treloar Crescent, Campbell ACT 2612

AWM undergoing major redevelopment.

National Archives of Australia - National Office

The NAA holds all Australian Government records from Federation (1901) onwards. For military research, this is the primary source of service records including attestation papers, service dossiers, unit war diaries, and personnel files. The online database RecordSearch provides access to catalogue records describing over 7.7 million items.

Phone: (02) 6212 3900

Hours: Galleries: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. Research Centre: Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.

Address: East Block, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600

Legacy Australia

Supports families of ADF members who lost their life or health in service. 43 clubs across Australia plus 1 in London. 300+ locations nationally. 3,200+ volunteer Legatees. Cares for 28,000+ veterans' families. Financial, social, and emotional support.

Phone: (02) 8333 0600

Address: Level 8, 35 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000

NAA RecordSearch

National Archives of Australia

The NAA's primary online database. Describes 7.7+ million records from 9,000+ Australian Government agencies. Search by name (NameSearch) or browse by series. Digitised records viewable online. Can order copies of non-digitised records.

Phone: 1300 886 881

Open Arms - Veterans and Families Counselling

Department of Veterans' Affairs

Australia's leading provider of mental health assessment, clinical counselling and support for veterans and families. Founded by Vietnam Veterans. 30+ regional offices. Staff understand veteran and military culture.

Phone: 1800 011 046

Hours: Phone: 24/7. Offices: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

RSL Australia

Australia's largest ex-service organisation. 153,000+ members across 7 state/territory branches. Provides camaraderie, direct financial aid, mental health support, housing assistance, employment transition, and entitlements advocacy.

Trove

National Library of Australia

Australia's free national discovery service. Search across millions of newspapers, journals, books, pictures, photographs, archival material, maps, music and more. For military research: digitised historic newspapers (service announcements, casualty lists, unit movements, returned soldier notices), military unit histories, war diaries, photographs, government gazettes listing honours and promotions.

ArchivesACT

ACT Government

ACT Government records older than 20 years. ACT self-government from 1989, so holdings more recent than other state archives. Pre-1989 ACT records held by NAA and NSW State Archives. Includes Soldier Settlers records for Canberra region.

Phone: (02) 6205 4928

Hours: Walk-in: Mon and Thu 9am-3pm. Appointments: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Closed public holidays.

Address: Building 6, 9 Sandford Street, Mitchell ACT

National Library of Australia

Australia's national reference library. 6.93 million items. Hosts and manages Trove. Military-relevant holdings include personal papers of service personnel, unit histories, regimental publications, war-related photographs and maps.

Phone: (02) 6262 1266

Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1:30pm-5pm.

Address: Parkes Place West, Parkes ACT 2600

RSL ACT

RSL Australia

ACT branch of the RSL. 7 domestic sub-branches (Belconnen, Canberra North, Campbell-Russell, Hellenic, Peacekeepers, Tuggeranong Valley, Woden Valley). Veterans Support Centre at Fyshwick.

Phone: (02) 6106 9554

Address: 1/18 Whyalla Street, Fyshwick ACT 2609

Albury and District Historical Society

Postal: P.O. Box 822, Albury, NSW 2640

Anzac Memorial

NSW's principal war memorial. Opened 1934. Originally WWI memorial, rededicated 1984 to all Australian service. Centenary Extension completed 2018. Space specifically designated for veteran community use, rest, and recreation.

Phone: (02) 8262 2900

Hours: Daily 9am-5pm. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.

Address: Hyde Park South, 126 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Armidale Family History Group

Postal: P.O. Box 1378, Armidale, NSW 2350

Australian Army Infantry Museum

Australian Army History Unit

Covers colonial armies and their first overseas deployments (19th century) through to today. Gallipoli, Passchendaele, Kokoda, and Long Tan brought to life through exhibits.

Hours: Wed-Sun 9am-4pm. Closed public holidays and 24 Dec-2 Jan.

Address: 358 Range Road, Lone Pine Barracks, Singleton NSW 2331

Australian Army Museum of New South Wales

Australian Army History Unit

Founded 1976. Housed in original 25-cell district military prison (1847) within heritage-listed Victoria Barracks (1841-1848). Collection spans First Fleet arrival to present. Three Victoria Crosses on display.

Phone: (02) 8222 9004

Hours: Thursday 10am-2pm. Third Sunday of month 10am-2pm. Free barracks walking tour Thursdays from 10am (Feb-Nov).

Address: 34A Moore Park Road, Victoria Barracks, Paddington NSW 2021

Bega Valley Genealogical Society

Postal: P.O. Box 19, Pambula, NSW 2549

Bellinger Valley Historical Society

Phone: (02) 6655 0382

Address: Hyde Street (Near Council Offices)

Postal: PO Box 490, Bellingen, NSW 2454

Botany Bay Family History Society Inc.

Address: Port Hacking Community Centre, 184 Gannons Road (South)

Postal: PO Box 1006, Sutherland, NSW 1499

Cape Banks Family History Society

Family History Group of Bathurst Inc.

Postal: PO Box 1058, Bathurst NSW 2795

Fighter World

Fighter World Inc (not-for-profit)

Hands-on aviation heritage centre at RAAF Base Williamtown. 15-17 historic aircraft including Sopwith Camel (replica), Avon Sabre, Dassault Mirage III, Gloster Meteor 'Halestorm', de Havilland Vampire A79-1. Cockpit access, VR flight simulators, Observation Deck overlooking active runway.

Phone: (02) 4965 1810

Hours: Daily 10am-4pm (except Christmas Day).

Address: 49 Medowie Road, Williamtown NSW 2314

Fleet Air Arm Museum

Royal Australian Navy

RAN's dedicated aviation museum. 34 aircraft and helicopters spanning early 20th century to present era. Tells the story of naval aviation in Australia. Located at HMAS Albatross, Navy's only air station.

Phone: 0460 022 531

Hours: Fri-Sun and public holidays 10am-4pm. Mon-Thu group bookings only.

Address: 489A Albatross Road, Nowra Hill NSW 2540

Fort Scratchley Historic Site

City of Newcastle

Coastal defence fort built 1882. Only fort in Australia to have returned fire against enemy action - Japanese submarine bombardment of Newcastle, 8 June 1942. Five museum rooms. Managed by volunteers.

Phone: (02) 4974 5033

Hours: Wed-Mon 10am-4pm, last entry 3:30pm. Closed Tuesdays. Gun firing demonstration at 1pm daily.

Address: Nobbys Road, Newcastle East NSW 2300

Hawkesbury Family History Group

Address: Hawkesbury Library, 300 George Street

Lake Macquarie Family History Group

Postal: PO Box 639, Toronto, NSW 2283

National Archives of Australia - NSW Office

National Archives of Australia

The NSW office holds the oldest document in the NAA Sydney collection - a Deed of Title signed 1 May 1804 by Governor Philip Gidley King. Also holds the ABC archive of radio and television, Government House drawings, and Department of Defence collections.

Phone: (02) 9782 4900

Hours: Wed-Fri 9:30am-4pm. Sat-Tues Closed. Closed public holidays.

Address: 120 Miller Road, Chester Hill NSW 2162

NSW State Archives

Museums of History NSW

NSW Government records from 1788 to present. Includes convict records, immigration, shipping, land, court, probate, Colonial Secretary correspondence. Military-relevant holdings include colonial militia records.

Phone: (02) 9673 1788

Hours: Check mhnsw.au for current Reading Room hours.

Address: 161 O'Connell Street, Kingswood NSW 2747

Royal Australian Historical Society

Advances education in the field of Australian history.

Phone: (02) 9247 8001

Address: First Floor, 133 Macquarie Street

RSL LifeCare - Veteran Services

RSL NSW

Veterans' and Family Hubs in NSW near Defence bases. Personal Case Manager for each veteran. Transition support, wellbeing services, and community connection.

RSL NSW

RSL Australia

NSW state branch of the RSL. 340+ sub-branches across NSW. CEO: Jon Black (former Army Colonel).

Phone: (02) 9264 8188

Address: ANZAC House, 245 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Society of Australian Genealogists

Oldest family history society in Australia (est. 1932). Largest genealogical archives and research library in Australia. 28,000+ manuscript files. BMD indexes for all Australian states, NZ, England, Wales. Cemetery indexes. Shipping records. Quarterly journal Descent.

Phone: (02) 9247 3953

Hours: Library (2/379 Kent Street): Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat 10am-4pm.

Address: Richmond Villa, 120 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000

State Library of New South Wales

Oldest library in Australia. 6+ million items. Began collecting personal diaries and correspondence of WWI service personnel soon after the Armistice. Mitchell and Dixson Libraries hold manuscripts, oral histories, and photographs.

Phone: (02) 9273 1414

Hours: Check sl.nsw.gov.au/visit-us for current hours per reading room.

Address: 1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney NSW 2000

The Everingham Family Association

Descendants of Matthew James Everingham, who arrived in 1788 as a convict on the First Fleet, and his wife Elizabeth Rimes, who arrived on the Second Fleet.

Phone: 02-9326-3290

Postal: P.O. Box 1039, Ashfield, NSW 1800

Darwin Cenotaph

NT's principal war memorial. Dedicated 1921 - one of Australia's earliest cenotaphs. Near the Bombing of Darwin memorial.

Hours: Open 24/7. Free.

Address: Bicentennial Park (The Esplanade), Darwin NT 0800

Library and Archives Northern Territory

NT Government and community archives. Strong collections in Indigenous administration records, pastoral records, Bombing of Darwin, Cyclone Tracy.

Phone: (08) 8924 7677

Hours: Check lant.nt.gov.au for current hours.

Address: Northern Territory Archives Centre, Kelsey Crescent, Millner NT 0810

NT Library relocating to CDU Precinct, Cavenagh Street. Archives remain at Kelsey Crescent.

National Archives of Australia - NT Office

National Archives of Australia

The Northern Territory collection documents the Australian Government's administration of the Territory until self-government in 1978. Includes records relating to Aboriginal welfare administration from the late 1920s, the Post Office diary from 1942 describing the Bombing of Darwin, and the Cyclone Tracy Evacuation List.

Phone: 08 9470 7590

Hours: Wed-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm. Sat-Tues Closed.

Address: 24 Mitchell Street, Darwin City NT 0800

ANZAC Square and Shrine of Remembrance

Queensland's principal war memorial. Dedicated 1930. Grecian Doric circular colonnade of 18 columns (representing 1918). Eternal Flame. Crypt beneath with Shrine of Memories. Battle names inscribed around colonnade.

Hours: ANZAC Square: 24/7. Memorial Galleries: Mon-Fri 9am-2pm.

Address: ANZAC Square, Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD QLD 4000

Army Museum of North Queensland

Australian Army History Unit

Covers history of the Australian Army in North Queensland, including units raised or based in the region and their overseas service. Townsville is one of Australia's main garrison towns.

Phone: (07) 4721 1495

Hours: Wed, Fri, Sun 9am-1pm. Anzac Day 11am-2pm.

Address: Jezzine Barracks, Mitchell Street, North Ward, Townsville QLD 4810

Army Museum South Queensland

Australian Army History Unit

Located in 1864 Officers' and Sergeants' Mess within Queensland's oldest military barracks. Special-interest themed exhibitions changed annually.

Hours: Barracks tours Wed 9:30am-12:15pm (except 3rd Wednesday). Closed mid-Dec to end-Feb.

Address: Victoria Barracks, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane QLD

Caboolture Family History Research Group Inc.

Phone: 07-5428-2018

Address: King Street (The Old Fire Station)

Postal: PO Box 837, Caboolture, QLD 4510

Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical and Historical Research Group Inc.

Gold Coast Family History Society Inc.

National Archives of Australia - QLD Office

National Archives of Australia

The Queensland Office holds immigration records from the 1850s, post office and mail service records and photographs, and works plans for iconic buildings including defence service homes. Also holds records transferred from the former North Queensland Office (Townsville, closed 1996).

Phone: (07) 3249 4200

Hours: Wed-Fri 9am-4:30pm. Sat-Tues Closed. Closed public holidays.

Address: 16 Corporate Drive, Cannon Hill QLD 4170

Queensland State Archives

Queensland Government records from 1820s to present. Online catalogue and digitised records available.

Phone: (07) 3037 6777

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm. Second Saturday of every month 9am-4:30pm. Closed public holidays.

Address: 435 Compton Road, Runcorn QLD 4113

RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

Royal Australian Air Force

Housed in 4 hangars at Australia's largest operating airbase. F-111, WWII Douglas A20G Havoc, Canberra Bomber, Caribou, Sabre, Sioux and Iroquois helicopters (Vietnam).

Hours: First half 2026: Thursdays only 9am-3pm + third Sunday of month. Bookings essential (7 days advance). Closed Dec-Jan.

Address: RAAF Base Amberley, Ipswich QLD

Reduced hours in first half of 2026.

RSL Queensland

RSL Australia

Queensland state branch of the RSL. 10 districts and approximately 230 sub-branches.

Address: ANZAC House, 283 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

State Library of Queensland

Founded 1896. WWI photograph collection (portraits of Commercial Travellers' Association soldiers digitised). Extensive digitised collections available via Trove.

Phone: (07) 3840 7666

Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sun 10am-5pm.

Address: Cultural Precinct, Stanley Place, South Brisbane QLD 4101

National Archives of Australia - SA Office

National Archives of Australia

The SA collection ranges from 19th-century colonial records to substantial holdings on immigration and defence in the twentieth century. Includes the Defence Science and Technology Organisation records covering the Woomera testing site, and the Loveday internment camp records.

Phone: 08 9470 7580

Hours: Wed-Fri 10am-5pm. Sat-Tues Closed. Closed public holidays.

Address: Somerville Reading Room, State Library of South Australia, Corner North Terrace and Kintore Avenue, Adelaide SA 5000

RSL SA/NT/Broken Hill

RSL Australia

Covers South Australia, Northern Territory, AND Broken Hill (NSW). There is no separate NT RSL branch. Map-based sub-branch locator on website.

Phone: (08) 8232 0322

Address: ANZAC House, Torrens Training Depot, Victoria Drive, Adelaide SA 5000

South Australian Aviation Museum

SA's official aviation museum. Housed in relocated WWII aircraft hangar originally used for Spitfires in the defence of Darwin. Aircraft, engines, and rockets relevant to SA. Custodian of heritage rocket collection from Woomera Test Range (1950-1980).

Phone: (08) 8240 1230

Hours: Daily 10am-4pm (every day except Christmas Day). Last entry 3pm.

Address: 66 Lipson Street, Port Adelaide SA 5015

South Australian Maritime Museum

History Trust of South Australia

South Australia's maritime history museum, operated by the History Trust of South Australia (SA Government). Covers naval and maritime heritage including wartime maritime history. Located at Port Adelaide, two doors from the SA Aviation Museum on the same street.

Address: 126 Lipson Street

South Australian National War Memorial

SA's principal war memorial. Dedicated 1931. Located on North Terrace Cultural Precinct.

Hours: Open 24/7. Free.

Address: North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000

State Library of South Australia

Largest public reference library in SA. South Australiana collection documents SA from pre-European settlement. Legal deposit library for all SA publications.

Phone: (08) 7424 6300

Hours: Mon-Wed 10am-8pm, Thu-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Closed public holidays.

Address: Corner North Terrace and Kintore Avenue, Adelaide SA 5000

State Records of South Australia

SA Government records. Purpose-built archival repository at Gepps Cross.

Phone: (08) 7322 7077

Hours: Tue-Thu by appointment only. Two sessions: 9:30am-12:30pm and 1pm-4pm.

Address: 115 Cavan Road, Gepps Cross SA 5094

Army Museum of Tasmania

Australian Army History Unit

Tasmania's military history. Weapons displays and historically significant monuments. Anglesea Barracks (est. 1811) is the oldest military establishment in Australia still in use.

Hours: Check website for current hours.

Address: Anglesea Barracks, Davey Street, Hobart TAS 7000

Hobart War Memorial (Cenotaph)

Tasmania's principal war memorial. Dedicated 1925.

Hours: Open 24/7. Free.

Address: Queen's Domain, Hobart TAS 7000

National Archives of Australia - TAS Office

National Archives of Australia

The Tasmania Office holds immigration case files, alien registration documentation, lighthouse logbooks, army pay records, and large-format architectural drawings of Commonwealth buildings. Also holds the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) collection from 1947 onwards and CSIRO marine and atmospheric research records.

Phone: 03 6165 5607

Hours: Wed-Fri 9:30am-5pm. Sat-Tues Closed. Bookings NOT required.

Address: 91 Murray Street, Hobart TAS 7000

RSL Tasmania

RSL Australia

Tasmanian state branch of the RSL. 45 sub-branches across Tasmania.

Phone: (03) 6224 0881

Address: Level 2, 74 Elizabeth Street, Hobart TAS 7000

Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office

Libraries Tasmania

Tasmanian government and non-government records from 1820s to present. Significant convict records. Tasmanian Names Index for passenger lists, convict lists, marriages, deaths, divorces.

Phone: (03) 6165 5538

Hours: Mon-Thu 9:30am-6pm, Fri 9:30am-7pm, Sat 9:30am-2pm.

Address: 91 Murray Street, Hobart TAS 7000

Army Museum Bandiana

Australian Army History Unit

Largest and most diversified military museum in Australia. 150+ military vehicles, artillery, infantry weapons, uniforms, militaria. Covers 12 Army specialist corps. Large research library (not lending) with rare books, original photographs, documents.

Phone: (02) 6055 2886

Hours: Thu-Sat 10am-3pm. Closed Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, 24 Dec-1 Jan.

Address: Gaza Ridge Barracks, Anderson Road, South Bandiana VIC 3691

Australian Army Museum Puckapunyal

Australian Army History Unit

Heritage collections of Royal Australian Armoured Corps and Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery. 80+ tanks and armoured fighting vehicles. Boer War to current deployments.

Hours: Public access by appointment only via Eventbrite. Defence community welcome without booking.

Address: Puckapunyal Military Area, VIC (10km west of Seymour)

Fort Queenscliff Museum

Fort Queenscliff Heritage Association / Army History Unit

Largest and best preserved fort in Victoria. 150+ years of heritage. Built 1860s as headquarters for Port Phillip defences. Equipped with searchlights and disappearing cannon. Integrated defence scheme with mines, torpedo boats, infrared sentry beams, and radar.

Phone: (03) 5258 1488

Hours: Guided tours only: Sat/Sun/School Holidays at 1pm and 3pm. Additional 11am tour in Sep and Dec/Jan holidays. Arrive 10 min before. Group tours weekdays by advance booking.

Address: Corner King and Gellibrand Streets, Queenscliff VIC 3225

Genealogical Society of Victoria

Encourages and assists family history research. Volunteer team shares expertise with newcomers. Library and research resources.

Phone: (03) 9662 4455

Address: Level 1, 10 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

National Archives of Australia - VIC Office

National Archives of Australia

Co-located with Public Record Office Victoria (PROV), providing access to both Commonwealth and Victorian state records from one research centre. Army and navy correspondence, immigration, shipping, courts, and records inherited from the Victorian colonial government at Federation.

Phone: (03) 9348 5703

Hours: Wed-Fri 10am-4:30pm. Sat-Tues Closed. Closed public holidays.

Address: Victorian Archives Centre, 99 Shiel Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051

Public Record Office Victoria

Victorian state and local government records from 1836 to present. 100+ km of records, 600,000+ digital records. Immigration, shipping, criminal trials, prisons, wills, probates.

Phone: (03) 9348 5600

Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4:30pm, 2nd and last Saturday of each month. Regional reading rooms at Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong. Closed public holidays.

Address: Victorian Archives Centre, 99 Shiel Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051

RAAF Museum

Royal Australian Air Force

Official museum of the RAAF. Located at the birthplace of military aviation in Australia (Point Cook, est. 1912). 100+ years of Air Force history. Interactive flying displays on open days.

Phone: (03) 8348 6040

Hours: Bookings essential via Eventbrite. Check Air Force website for current schedule. Photo ID required 16+.

Address: RAAF Williams, Point Cook Road, Point Cook VIC 3030

Conflicting opening hours across sources. Always book via Eventbrite before visiting.

RSL Victoria

RSL Australia

Victorian state branch of the RSL. Sub-branches in every Local Government Area.

Phone: (03) 9655 5555

Address: ANZAC House, 4 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Shrine of Remembrance

Victoria's principal war memorial. Built 1927-1934. Galleries of Remembrance hold 800+ artefacts including an original Gallipoli landing boat. Sanctuary with Ray of Light demonstrations every half hour. Last Post Service every Sunday at 4:45pm. Free guided tours run hourly.

Phone: (03) 9661 8100

Hours: Daily 10am-5pm (last entry 4:30pm). Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.

Address: Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne VIC 3004

State Library Victoria

5.5+ million items. Australian Manuscripts Collection holds military papers including army and navy correspondence. La Trobe Reading Room is an iconic heritage space.

Phone: (03) 8664 7000

Hours: Daily 10am-6pm (Mon-Thu until 9pm). Free entry.

Address: 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Army Museum of Western Australia

Australian Army History Unit

Housed in heritage-listed Artillery Barracks (1910). Three Victoria Crosses on display. Collection spans colonial times to present peacekeeping. Archives available during opening hours for family research.

Phone: (02) 9430 2535

Hours: Wed-Sun 10am-3pm. Last entry 1:30pm. Closed Mon-Tue.

Address: Artillery Barracks, 6 Burt Street, Fremantle WA 6160

Busselton Family History Society

Carnarvon Genealogical Society

Postal: P.O. Box 1049, Carnarvon, WA 6701

Geraldton Family History Society

Address: The Residency, 321 Marine Terrace

Postal: P.O. Box 2502, Geraldton, WA 6531

Goldfields Family History Society, Inc.

Postal: P.O. Box 1462, Kalgoorlie, WA 6430

Great Southern Family History Society

National Archives of Australia - WA Office

National Archives of Australia

The Western Australia Office in Northbridge incorporates a Research Centre, seminar facilities, an exhibition space, and administration offices. The collection includes migration records, Fremantle port records, and Christmas and Cocos Islands administration records.

Phone: 08 9470 7500

Hours: Exhibition/enquiries: Mon-Thu 9:30am-4:30pm. Research Centre: Tue-Thu 9:30am-4:30pm. Closed Fri-Sun.

Address: Ground Floor, William Square, 45 Francis Street, Northbridge WA 6003

RSL Western Australia

RSL Australia

Western Australian state branch of the RSL. Searchable sub-branch finder tool on website.

Address: ANZAC House, 28 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000

State Library of Western Australia

1.5 million items. 4,000 linear metres of archives. Battye Library holds the most comprehensive collection of WA history material.

Phone: (08) 9427 3111

Hours: Mon-Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5:30pm. Closed public holidays.

Address: Alexander Library Building, 25 Francis Street, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000

State Records Office of Western Australia

WA state and local government records from 1829 to present. 15 linear km of archival records. Colonial Secretary's Office records, historical maps and plans available online via AEON catalogue.

Phone: (08) 9427 3600

Hours: Search Room: Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm. Archivists available 9am-4pm. Closed public holidays.

Address: Alexander Library Building, 25 Francis Street, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000

State War Memorial, Kings Park

WA's principal war memorial. Unveiled 1929. Cenotaph (18m granite obelisk), Court of Contemplation, Flame of Remembrance, Pool of Reflection, ANZAC Bluff Commemorative Plaque. 7,000+ WWI names in undercroft crypt. 4,000+ WWII names on outer walls.

Hours: Open 24/7. Free.

Address: Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Mount Eliza, Perth WA

Western Australian Genealogical Society

Western Australia's genealogical society. Library and research resources.

Phone: (08) 9271 4311

Address: 6/48 May Street, Bayswater WA 6053

Alliance of Defence Service Organisations

Non-partisan peak national advocacy body for the Defence Family (estimated 5 million people). United voice to government, parliament, media, and community. Fair Go campaign. Formed 2010.

Anzac Portal

Department of Veterans' Affairs

DVA's main educational and commemorative portal. Primary and secondary sources including images, videos, books and oral histories. Veteran research guides and links to NAA, AWM, and Nominal Rolls.

Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations

Umbrella organisation for family history societies in Australia and New Zealand. Gateway to finding your local family history or genealogical society.

Australian Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Veterans' Association

Supports all Australians who served in peacekeeping, peacemaking, and humanitarian operations. Covers ADF, Australian Federal Police, civilian specialists. Advocates in 11 cities nationally.

Defence Honours and Awards

Department of Defence

Details of awards from Australian and Imperial honours systems from WWI to current day. Includes date, Gazette number, page number.

Department of Veterans' Affairs

Primary Australian Government service delivery agency for veterans. Income support, compensation, health care, mental health, rehabilitation, commemorative activities.

Phone: 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)

Hours: Phone: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm local time.

DVA Nominal Rolls Portal

Department of Veterans' Affairs

Consolidated search across WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War and First Gulf War nominal rolls. The WWII roll covers 1+ million personnel (3 Sep 1939 - 2 Sep 1945). Each entry provides a snapshot of military service extracted from original Defence service records.

Phone: 1300 780 133

Families of Veterans Guild

Australian War Widows NSW Ltd

Australia's only national organisation for ALL defence and veteran families - widows, partners, parents, siblings, children. Formerly War Widows Guild of NSW. Trauma-informed social work support (free, national). Recently expanded to SA (Dec 2025).

Phone: (02) 9267 6577

SA War Widows wound up Dec 2025, members transitioned to this organisation.

Federation of Australian Historical Societies

Represents the interests of 1,000 historical societies throughout Australia. Members collect documents and images, research and publish history, present lectures and exhibitions, and protect heritage places.

Phone: 02 6295 2837

Postal: GPO Box 1440, Canberra ACT 2601

Institute of Historical Research - Australian Societies

Mates4Mates

RSL Queensland

Supports current and ex-serving ADF members and families impacted by service. 11,000+ veterans and family members supported. Centres in SE QLD, North QLD, Tasmania, Northern Territory, and online.

Military Historical Society of Australia

Founded 1957. Publishes quarterly journal Sabretache (continuously since 1958). Branches in Brisbane, Canberra, Albury-Wodonga, Melbourne, Geelong, Adelaide, Perth. Research and study of military history, customs, traditions, dress, arms, equipment.

Naval Association of Australia

ESO for current and former Royal Australian Navy personnel. ADSO founding member. State sections with sub-sections. Advocacy, welfare support, social connection, commemorations.

Naval Historical Society of Australia

Records, preserves and promotes knowledge of Australian naval history. 2,000+ articles on website covering 233 years of history. Chapters in Sydney, ACT, Victoria, Western Australia. Supported by the RAN.

Royal Australian Air Force Association

ESO for RAAF current and former serving members. State divisions. Retirement living communities.

Soldier On

Holistic support services for current and former ADF personnel and their families. Employment and Education Transition Program. Mental health, physical rehabilitation, social connection.

The Chalker/Charker Society of Australia

Family society for descendants of William Charker (also known as Chalker), transported to Sydney in 1802. Establishes, preserves, and maintains the history of William Charker/Chalker and his descendants.

Unlock the Past - Societies Directory

Online directory of Australian genealogical and family history societies.

Virtual War Memorial Australia

National online memorial. Records all Australian war memorials with locations, photographs, and details. Searchable database of memorials by location. Schools Program and teacher resources.

WithYouWithMe

Tech employment platform specialising in placing veterans into technology roles. Skills assessment, training pathways, and job placement.

Ancestry.com.au

Largest paid genealogy platform. Australian military record collections include WWI and WWII service records, embarkation rolls, repatriation files.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Find War Dead

Search for the 1.7 million men and women of Commonwealth forces who died in WWI and WWII. Records include name, rank, service number, date of death, age, regiment/unit, and cemetery/memorial location with GPS coordinates for visiting.

FamilySearch

Free genealogy platform. Holds some digitised Australian military records. Useful for cross-referencing with BDM records, immigration, and broader family context.

FindMyPast Australia

Australian military records including service records, medal rolls, embarkation records. Strong British military records useful for pre-Federation service.

The National Archives (United Kingdom)

The official archive of the UK Government and the primary repository for British military records. Holds War Office records including medal rolls, service records, war diaries, and operational records for British and Dominion forces. Directly relevant for Australians researching AIF personnel who interacted with British military systems, particularly Boer War and WWI medal entitlements.

Address: Ruskin Avenue