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 starting 2026 off with a bang!
Only a day or two left to book! Our first event for the year is “I was given a DNA kit for Christmas. Now what?” This talk will answer all…
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Did you get a DNA kit for Christmas?
Did you gift a kit to a family member for Christmas?
What happens now?
If you are anything like me, you’ll have questions such as:…
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Your opportunity to learn essential research skills and techniques to research your Australian family. Here you will build your reseach expertise broaden you knowedge of Australian History, discover key records and how to use them and apply your finding effectively in your family history.
The GSV has a large collection of aging and fragile microfiche and film records. We know they contain information which in some cases is not available elsewhere. Currently these records are only accessible through ageing microfilm equipment. With our current scanning equipment it would take more than a lifetime to convert them!
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.
New to family history or keen to get more from your membership? Join us to discover the GSV, explore our rich range of resources, and learn how to access them both from home and at the Research Library. Continue your learning by attending Researching Your Family History at 10.30 am on the same day. Be sure to book for both sessions to make the most of your morning. These Zoom sessions are ideal for both new and existing members.
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. Source: Drawing depicting figures performing ceremonial duties in the Coranderrk region of Victoria by William Barak, 1895.National Museum of Australia