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National Missing Persons Week

Reducing the impact of missing persons in Australia

National Missing Persons Week

National Missing Persons Week happens during the first week of August each year.

During this week, we coordinate a campaign with the state and territory policing services.

The campaign aims to:

  • raise awareness of issues that relate to missing persons
  • profile long-term missing persons
  • reduce the number, and the impact, of missing persons in Australia.

The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre (NMPCC) is a non-operational arm of the AFP. The centre coordinates a national response to missing persons in Australia. Our work complements the investigative role of state and territory policing services.

Learn more about our work on missing persons.

What you can do

To search the public register, report evidence or seek support visit

AFP Missing Persons

Follow the National Missing Persons Coordination Centre on Facebook.

Get in touch

National Missing Persons Coordination Centre

Working to reduce the incidence and impact of missing persons in Australia