GSV Membership

Access to our comprehensive collection of family history indexes, books, CDs and other material.

Online access to enhanced library catalogue and databases.

Four issues per year of our award-winning journal Ancestor.

Free publication in Ancestor of your surname query (one per year).

Free Thursday talks and computer classes.

Substantial discounts on seminars, lectures, tutorials and educational programs.

Discount on many bookshop items (10%).

Reduced prices for our extensive range of family history services.

Free research — up to two hours per year for members resident beyond 100 kms.

Free participation in Special Interest Groups and Discussion Circles.

If you are unable to visit our library use our research service, member price of only $25.00 per hour (non-members $40.00 per hour).

Please note: Online services are only available to members. New members will receive their membership details within approximately two weeks of joining the society. Members who have rejoined after a lapse in their membership will also have to wait approximately two weeks before being able to access the members only area.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT THE GSV?

If you live interstate and are a member of your home society (as listed below), you can visit our society under a reciprocal rights agreement.

The Society of Australian Genealogists
Tasmanian Family History Society
Genealogical Society of Queensland
South Australian Genealogy & Heraldry Society
Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra
Western Australian Genealogical Society
Northern Territory Genealogical Society
New Zealand Society of Genealogists

Please make sure you bring your current membership card with you.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT AN INTERSTATE SOCIETY?

As a member of the GSV (living in Victoria) you can visit the societies listed below under a reciprocal rights agreement.

The Society of Australian Genealogists
Tasmanian Family History Society
Genealogical Society of Queensland
South Australian Genealogy & Heraldry Society
Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra
Western Australian Genealogical Society
Northern Territory Genealogical Society
New Zealand Society of Genealogists

When visiting another society under our reciprocal rights arrangements please bring your membership card and current status form (available from GSV office on request).

To prepare for your visit, you might like to check our Frequently Asked Questions.

The Society's award winning journal Ancestor

Four issues per year mailed to your address.

Free publication of your surname query (one per year)

Details of genealogical events.

Wide variety of articles of genealogical interest.

Bookshop

Extensive list of publications for purchase including microfiche, software & CDs - more than 3,000 titles.

Discounts on most bookshop merchandise (10%)

Reduced prices for our extensive range of Specific Services to assist your research.

Mail orders welcome.

Services

Members discount on all Services including

Purchase UK birth, death and marriage certificates in Australian currency.

Obtain UK birth death and marriage certificates for events taking place outside Britain.

Order copies of English and Welsh Wills and Letters of Administration

Purchase a cheque in pounds sterling

Overseas stamps, for that all important reply paid envelope

and many more

Research Consultancy Service

Specialist consultations by appointment.

Free research up to two hours per year for members resident beyond 100 km.

Unable to visit the GSV? Use our professional Research Service - special member price of only $20 per hour.

Education

Free Computer classes for members

Free Thursday Talks

Substantial discounts on seminars, lectures and educational programs.

Special Interest Groups

Free participation in Discussion Circles and Genealogical Service Groups including the Irish Ancestry Group, the International Settlers Group and the Scottish Ancestry Group

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS (inc GST)

Joining Fee for all new memberships $15.00

Joining Fee for all new non-Australian residents memberships $13.00

Annual Membership (Australian residents)

- the annual fee for one person. $66.00
- two persons living at the same address. $99.00
- three persons living at the same address. $133.00

Annual Membership (non-Australian residents)

- the annual fee for one person. $78.00
- two persons living at the same address. $111.00

Life Member

- one person $990.00
- two persons living at the same address. $1,485.00

* Ancestor only (Australia) $51.00 - no joining fee.

Ancestor only (overseas) $63.00 - no joining fee.

Member Societies $86.00

Annual Corporate $493.00

Non Member's Fee To Use Library - $20.00 per visit per person. - Rebateable against membership if joining in 14 days.

Please click here for Membership Application form

Please click here for Renewal of Membership form

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