Missing Persons Information for Mental Health Professionals (PDf 166Kb) is a resource jointly developed by the Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit and the Mental Health Association NSW Inc This resource is an information sheet for professionals working in the mental health and related sectors and provides information about missing persons and what to do if you think someone you have contact with may be a missing person. For professionals who may have contact with the families or friends of someone who is missing there are additional resources on this website that may be of assistance.

Navigating the coronial process - A guide for families of missing persons (PDF 774Kb) is a fact sheet developed by the National Missing Persons Coordination Centre that provides information to a next of kin when navigating the coronial process.

The FFMPU Vision statement (PDF 35Kb)

Information for Families and Friends of Missing Persons (PDF 92KB) - pamphlet.

Families and Friends of Missing Persons Counselling Service (PDF 64KB) - a pamphlet providing information about the support offered by the counselling service. This pamphlet is also available in the following languages: Arabic, Dari, Greek, Polish, Vietnamese.

What can I do to assist police when reporting a missing person? (PDF 164Kb)

Managing the financial and property affairs of a missing person (Word 44KB) - fact sheet that explains the new Protected Estates Amendment (Missing Persons) Act 2004 No 86.

Trigger card - A wallet card providing families with information to assist with random and unprecedented reactions when reminded of their missing loved ones. This Trigger Card is also available in the following languages: Arabic, Dari, Greek, Polish, Vietnamese.

Someone Missing - Can the Media Help You? (PDF 930KB) - a pamphlet providing information about using the media to help locate missing persons. This pamphlet is also available in the following languages: Arabic, Dari, Greek, Polish, Vietnamese.

Reconnecting with a Missing Person (PDF 64Kb) - Information for the families and friends of missing persons who have been located.

"A Glimmer of hope - stories of courage from families of missing persons" - this anthology catalogues four different stories from family members of missing persons- a sister, parents, a wife and a daughter. It describes, in their own words, the journey's they travelled when their loved one disappeared. The book is not available electronically and can be ordered through the unit.

FFMPU e-news

DVD “Missing” was launched in August 2006 and is a joint initiative of NSW Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit and NSW Police Missing Persons Unit. It was jointly funded by NSW Police and the Attorney General’s Department of NSW and produced by the Public Affairs Unit with support of the Attorney General’s Department of NSW. This educational DVD is aimed at raising awareness of missing person issues particularly in Aboriginal communities. The DVD was developed as a response to recommendations in the Young Aboriginal Females Reported Missing to Police: “Which Way for Prevention (PDF 1809Kb). For more information about obtaining copies of the DVD see the flyer and order form.

The DVD movie can now also be downloaded for playback on a computer - video_missing.wmv (62MB)
( Most people with windows media player should be able to play this file. This is a relatively large file and could take a while to download if you don't have a broadband internet connection. )


The Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit (FFMPU) has assisted the National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (NMPCC) in making publications that assist families available in all Australian states and territories. To access these publications visit the NMPCC website.

For copies of Reports please go to the For Service Providers page.