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’ve ‘travelled’ to South Australia and New South Wales in our State to State series so far.
If you weren’t able to attend these, you can find them as webcasts in the Members area…
We all know writers LOVE a deadline!
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You only have until 4pm on Friday 22 August 2025 to get your entries in for the 2025 GSV Writing Prize.
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Kim Davis from the Genealogical Society of Queensland will discuss researching ancestors in Queensland and how the resources and expertise of her Society can assist with your family history research.
Discovering the GSV and our Resources Tuesday 16 September at 10:30 am.
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
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: 6. Digging Deeper - 10 September, Wed 10am-12pm
In this session, we will investigate some of the many innovative tools and techniques that have been developed to enhance our DNA research, how to upload DNA to other sites, and how to keep track of matches when managing multiple kits and across the various testing companies.
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.