What is International Social Service - Australian Branch?

International Social Service works across borders with those in vulnerable situations, with a special emphasis on children. We work to ensure entitlement and protection under international human rights frameworks, through the professional delivery of casework and advocacy services.

ISS Australia is part of an international network of ISS units. It has co-operative correspondent services in a network involving more than 150 countries and is affiliated with the ISS General Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, which has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

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Contacting Your Local ISS Office

The ISS Australia branch receives many calls each week from people overseas looking for someone in Australia. Although tracing is a service we offer, the procedure is for people to apply to the ISS unit in the country in which they are living. The local ISS branch or office then contacts their counterpart in the country where the other person is sought. For information about the nearest ISS unit please go to the ISS General Secretariat website at www.iss-ssi.org or email them at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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