Everyone here came from somewhere.This is where those stories are kept.
An open archive of Australia and its immigrants — the voyages, the ports, the camps, the work, and the families who slowly turned a continent into a country of many beginnings. And now what many have worked and fought for, is under threat.
The Great Southern Accord.
It begins with you, so it becomes about us.
We are Australian—united by spirit, culture, and a deep sense of duty to one another. In good spirit, we stand together, not just as individuals, but as one accord. Every Australian is welcome. We believe in the strength of unity, in honouring our roots, and in celebrating what connects us.
Voices
“We came with a word of English and a photograph of a house we had never seen. By the second winter, the ground smelled like ours.”
Oral history — recorded Wollongong, 1998
If your family arrived here — last century or last year — their account belongs in the record. We transcribe, date and preserve it alongside the official documents.
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