Discover a world of family history at the Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV) and be part of a community of members, staff and volunteers dedicated to promoting and assisting family history research.
Find out about joining our society to obtain access to our collections, webinars and research services. Benefit from a wide range of supportive special interest groups, workshops, classes and knowledgeable individuals. Check out our opening times and come and visit our Library.
We are excited to inform you that one of the projects in which the GSV Research Team played a small, but integral, role has come to fruition. The premier of the documentary film By…
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As our financial year-end approaches, have you thought about what your family history and the GSV means to you? The GSV is always here to help you. To be able to do that and to continue…
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Discovering the GSV and our Resources Monday 9 July 2025 @ 7:30 PM to 8:45 pM
As the financial year ends, please consider a tax-deductible donation to support the GSV. Your contribution will help us upgrade technology, expand services, and continue assisting family historians. Every gift, large or small, makes a difference. Help us reach our $30,000 goal and ensure a strong future—please donate by 30 June.
GSV Members can watch and listen to over 200 presentations of talks on a wide variety of topics specifically for family historians. All webcasts located via GSV catalogue.
Next Session: 3. Clustering DNA Matches - Wed 11 June, 10am-12pm
In this session, you will learn two easy methods of organising your DNA match list so that groups of related people are easily identified.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which the Genealogical Society of Victoria currently stands, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, their Elders past and present.