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AIATSIS acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Custodians of Country and recognises their continuing connection to land, sea, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.

Family history worksheets and checklists

Family history toolkit

We have developed a range of worksheets and checklists to help you organise your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family history research.

Plan

This worksheet will help you think through what you want to do and how.

 This worksheet will help you think through what you want to do and how to do it.

 This will help you to find information at home and the homes of family members.

This will help you plan your research and think about the places to find information. 

Research

This worksheet will help you gather and record information about a person in your family tree.

This will help you plan a physical visit to an organisation like AIATSIS.

This will help you keep track of what you are doing and who you have asked for information.

Some examples of a a family tree that you can enlarge and print.

Review

Some examples of a a family tree that you can enlarge and print. 

Last updated: 28 October 2025