Chinese in Australia

From the middle of the 19th Century, Chinese immigrants arrived in both Australia and New Zealand primarily as Minors, Agricultural Laborers, and Merchants. A combined total of over 1.5 Million Chinese have immigrated to Australia and New Zealand representing almost 5% of the population of each country.

Online Resources

 * 1239-2014: at FamilySearch

Research Guides for Chinese Australians

 * A Guide to Chinese-Australian Family Research by Dr. Sophie Couchman and Pauline Rule
 * Researching your Australian Family History Guide by National Archives of Australia

Important Publications and Records for Chinese Research

 * Ancestors: Chinese in Colonial Australia (Jan Ryan)
 * Chinese-Australian Historical Images Database
 * Chinese-Australian Journeys 1860-1975 (Paul Anthony Jones)
 * Early Chinese Newspapers of Australia (Trove)
 * Finding Chinese family connections in the National Archives (Kate Bagnall)
 * Journeys into Chinese Family History (Sophie Couchman, CAFHOV)
 * National Archives of Australia (NAA) Passenger Arrivals Index between 1898 - 1964
 * National Library of Australia Trove Database (search on "Chinese")
 * National Library of Australia Chinese Collection
 * The Tiger's Mouth (Thoughts on the History and Heritage of Chinese Australia)
 * Shipping Lists for Victoria 1852-1923
 * Shipping Lists for New South Wales 1845-1922

Important Organizations for Chinese research in Australia and New Zealand

 * Chinese Australian Family Historians of Victoria (CAFHOV)
 * Chinese Australian Historical Society
 * Chinese Genealogy Forum (Siyi)
 * Chinese Heritage Associate of Australia
 * Chinese Museum of Victoria
 * Dragon Tails (Australasian Conference on Chinese Diaspora History and Heritage)
 * Museum of Chinese in Australia (MOCA)