Nunkuwarrin Yunti’s Link Up SA program is funded by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (Federal), and also receives reunion funding from the Department of Premier & Cabinet, Aboriginal Affairs & Reconciliation (State).
What support does Link Up provide?
We provide family tracing, reunion and counselling services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families who have been separated under the past policies and practices of the Australian Government. Assistance is also provided to people over the age of 18 years who have been adopted, fostered or raised in institutions.
The program is not funded to provide genealogy assistance, to locate missing persons or to find family members that have been separated due to family break downs.
Please note that priority is given to first generation clients.
How can Link Up help?
Link-Up provides:
- Client contact and assessment
- Client and family support
- Research of client files and other relevant information
- Counselling support
- Financially contributing to reunions according to need
- Initial family contact and/or approach
- Ongoing support for clients and family following reunion
- Public awareness
- Privacy, trust and confidentiality.
The “Bringing Them Home” report, a landmark document in Australian history, detailed the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families, a practice now recognized as a form of genocide. This harrowing practice, known as the Stolen Generations, inflicted deep and lasting trauma on countless individuals and communities. The report’s findings and recommendations have been instrumental in raising awareness, seeking justice, and advocating for healing and reconciliation – including the national Link-Up program.
Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who was removed from family or community you may be eligible for redress.
You can apply if you are a Stolen Generations survivor who was removed before the age of 18 while living in the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory or Jervis Bay. If you have recently lost a family who was removed, you may be able to apply on their behalf.
It’s important to note that Nunkuwarrin Yunti Link-Up SA, DOES NOT deal with monetary reparation matters. The Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme is managed by the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
For more information you can call 1800 566 111, email help@territoriesredress.gov.au or visit territoriesredress.gov.au.
Next steps
If you’re interested in our Link Up service please complete a referral form and either email it to linkup@nunku.org.au or fax the completed form to Attention to Link-Up SA (08) 8359 2414.
If you’d like more information about our Link Up service you can:
- Call us on (08) 8406 1600
- Email linkup@nunku.org.au or
- Come have a yarn with us at one of our locations.
