Missing Children

Missing Children in Australia - lists published by the Federal Magistrates Court

What can the court do to help you to recover your child? - information and application forms

International Child Abduction - Australian government central authority for The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

Telephone referral and support service for families affected by international parental child abduction - Monday – Friday 9am - 5pm. Phone (03) 9614 8755 or toll free 1300 657 843 - funded by the Federal Attorney General office. More info at the International Social Service (ISS)

ParentLink - connecting parents with children

Vanish - lost through adoption, institutionalised, foster care?

National Missing Persons Unit (Australia)

Freecall: 1800 000 634

Based in Canberra, the Unit works with police and community groups to ensure there is a national approach to locating missing people. It does not conduct individual investigations.

Police Missing Persons Units (MPUs) in Australia

If you have serious concerns for the safety and welfare of a missing child please contact your local MPU.

MPUs conduct searches for missing people and carry out associated investigations. Only one missing persons’ report should be filed with police in your State or Territory. Searches will then be coordinated on a national basis as required.

ACT Police MPU
Tel: (02) 6256 7475

NSW Police MPU
Tel: 1800 025 091

NT Police MPU
Tel: (08) 8922 3548

QLD Police MPU
Tel: (07) 3364 6213

SA Police MPU
Tel: (08) 8463 7868

TAS Police MPU
Tel: (03) 6230 2645

VIC Police MPU
Tel: (03) 9865 2828

WA Police MPU
Tel: (08) 9492 5471

National Missing Persons Unit - search database

Criminal Check - FREE access to US sex offenders database

Interpol - search database derived from 182 member countries

Klaas Kids Foundation