• Archival Series

Alphabetical lists of children, Social Welfare Department and Predecessors

To access these records

Please contact the Freedom of Information Team at the Department for Child Protection:

Phone: (08) 8226 4399

Postal address: GPO Box 1072, Adelaide SA 5001

Email: DCP.FOI@sa.gov.au

Website, Out-of-Home Care information: https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/research-and-publications/freedom-information/provision-information-care-leavers

Website, Adoptions information: https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/support-and-guidance/adoption-processes/applying-for-adoption-information

Reference Number

Quote this number to access your records: State Records of South Australia Series ID, GRG29/162

Details

Theis series is made up of two volumes containing lists of the names of children who were under departmental care. The names are arranged alphabetically by surname, within years.

Access Conditions

Access to these records is restricted for 100 years in order to protect personal privacy. Some of these records are still restricted, while others over 100 years old are open and can be viewed by any member of the public. People mentioned in these records have a right to access information about themselves. To request access to restricted records please contact the Department for Child Protection Freedom of Information team. To arrange access to open records please contact State Records of South Australia.

 

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