How to find someone in Aus?

How to find someone in Aus?

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Rachie

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8,824 posts

223 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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My amazing colleague is looking for a family member and I'm helping a little....

All we know are his name and date of birth. He left the UK in about 1984, Possibly in Adelaide or Sydney.

So random, but does anyone have any suggestions of how to track someone down in Aus please?

madazrx7

5,080 posts

224 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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Rachie said:
My amazing colleague is looking for a family member and I'm helping a little....

All we know are his name and date of birth. He left the UK in about 1984, Possibly in Adelaide or Sydney.

So random, but does anyone have any suggestions of how to track someone down in Aus please?
If he lived in Perth I would either know him or know someone who did. 2 degrees of separation in this backwater.
Sorry, not really very helpful was it smile

NBTBRV8

2,063 posts

215 months

Thursday 21st January 2016
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Rachie said:
My amazing colleague is looking for a family member and I'm helping a little....

All we know are his name and date of birth. He left the UK in about 1984, Possibly in Adelaide or Sydney.

So random, but does anyone have any suggestions of how to track someone down in Aus please?
You used to be able to look up electoral roles, or if it is an odd name you could go to www.whitepages.com.au

Hasbeen

2,073 posts

228 months

Saturday 23rd January 2016
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One of the welfare groups have a missing person assistance outfit. I think it is the Salvation Army. Give them a try.

Who ever it is used to have a weekly session on ABC radio in Brisbane at least, reporting on their successful efforts, & families they had reunited. Try ABC radio for any info.

The Red Cross might be able to help, or put you onto an agency that can.

Rachie

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8,824 posts

223 months

Saturday 23rd January 2016
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madazrx7 said:
Rachie said:
My amazing colleague is looking for a family member and I'm helping a little....

All we know are his name and date of birth. He left the UK in about 1984, Possibly in Adelaide or Sydney.

So random, but does anyone have any suggestions of how to track someone down in Aus please?
If he lived in Perth I would either know him or know someone who did. 2 degrees of separation in this backwater.
Sorry, not really very helpful was it smile
If he's moved to Perth then we'll give you a shout! You never know!

Rachie

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8,824 posts

223 months

Saturday 23rd January 2016
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NBTBRV8 said:
You used to be able to look up electoral roles, or if it is an odd name you could go to www.whitepages.com.au
His name is so common unfortunately, but I've been geeking out looking for traces.

Rachie

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8,824 posts

223 months

Saturday 23rd January 2016
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Hasbeen said:
One of the welfare groups have a missing person assistance outfit. I think it is the Salvation Army. Give them a try.

Who ever it is used to have a weekly session on ABC radio in Brisbane at least, reporting on their successful efforts, & families they had reunited. Try ABC radio for any info.

The Red Cross might be able to help, or put you onto an agency that can.
You are right! The Saly Army are looking for him too, they don't do as many but they have taken my friends case on. Keeping everything crossed!

He might be working at a casino, just hoping he's OK at the point though

madazrx7

5,080 posts

224 months

Saturday 23rd January 2016
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I'm assuming he's one of those odd people not on FB? That's the first place I would check... or LinkedIn depending on his line of work

TVR1

5,464 posts

232 months

Saturday 23rd January 2016
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OP, if you care to PM the name and dob, I will pass on the details to a friend of mine who is a senior case officer in Adelaide at DIBC. If they entered Australia, their records will be on file somewhere. There may be a privacy issue but happy to try. However, its always worth considering why the person wanted to disappear. Perhaps they dont want to be found?

madazrx7

5,080 posts

224 months

Sunday 24th January 2016
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TVR1 said:
OP, if you care to PM the name and dob, I will pass on the details to a friend of mine who is a senior case officer in Adelaide at DIBC. If they entered Australia, their records will be on file somewhere. There may be a privacy issue but happy to try. However, its always worth considering why the person wanted to disappear. Perhaps they dont want to be found?
If I managed to find them I would let them know that someone was trying to contact them rather than give their details to a stranger