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
Quote this number to access your records: State Records of South Australia Series ID, GRG29/168
These records are part of Records of the Social Welfare Department and predecessors (1849 - c. 1987).
These case files contain information about Aboriginal families and individuals in South Australia. The files were initially created by the Aborigines Department but then transferred and maintained by the Department of Social Welfare and its successors. State Records South Australia hold a large quantity of these files (25 linear metres), however there is very little information about the typical contents of the files available through their catalogue.
Access to these records is restricted for 100 years in order to protect personal privacy. 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.