Current and Upcoming Events
| Event | When | Location | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Course Australian Family History: Research Strategies & Resources |
30 April 2026, 9:00 to 16:30 |
Internet Australia Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Course | ||
| Session 3 AFH Course: Early Pioneers | Convenor: Michael Considine, Manager, Australian Family History Course (read more...) |
30 April 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Course | |
| DNA Study Group |
5 May 2026, 10:00 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| GSV Writers Discussion Circle |
6 May 2026, 12:30 to 14:30 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| GSV Library Open Saturday May 9, 2026 |
9 May 2026, 10:00 to 15:00 |
Level 1, 10 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia | Library Research Day | ||
| Irish Ancestry Discussion Circle | Convenor - Claire Dunlop (read more...) |
9 May 2026, 13:00 to 15:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | |
| AI for Genealogy Discussion Circle | Convenors: Stuart Minetti & Maureen Trotter (read more...) |
12 May 2026, 10:30 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | |
| Introduction to the GSV and its Resources |
16 May 2026, 9:00 to 10:15 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Orientation | ||
| Researching Your Family History |
16 May 2026, 10:30 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet or in person Level 1, 10 Queen Street Melbourne VIC Australia | Class | ||
| International Settlers Discussion Circle |
16 May 2026, 13:00 to 15:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| GSV Library Discovery Day - Morning |
19 May 2026, 10:30 to 12:00 |
Level 1, 10 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia | Library Research Day | ||
| Counties of Northern England Discussion Circle |
19 May 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| GSV Library Discovery Day - Afternoon |
19 May 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Level 1, 10 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia | Library Research Day | ||
| British India Discussion Circle |
19 May 2026, 19:30 to 21:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| Using DNA for Family History - Session 3: Clustering DNA Matches | Convenor: Maureen Trotter will lead sessions providing ample time for questions and discussion. (read more...) |
20 May 2026, 10:00 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Course | |
| Family History Toolbox Discussion Circle |
21 May 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| Victoria and Tasmania Discussion Circle | Convenors: Jackie van Bergen and Michael Considine (read more...) |
22 May 2026, 10:30 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | |
| Researching your Scottish Ancestry back from Australia to Scotland |
22 May 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Internet Australia Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Talk | ||
| Scottish Ancestry Discussion Circle |
23 May 2026, 14:00 to 16:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| Convicts and Transportation Discussion Circle |
26 May 2026, 10:30 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| ScotlandsPeople Website - Online |
27 May 2026, 13:00 to 14:30 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Class | ||
| London and South-East Counties Discussion Circle |
28 May 2026, 10:30 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| Session 4 AFH Course: Immigration Schemes, Shipping Records et al | Convenor: Michael Considine, Manager, Australian Family History Course (read more...) |
28 May 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Course | |
| DNA Study Group |
2 June 2026, 10:00 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| GSV Library Discovery Day - Morning |
2 June 2026, 10:30 to 12:00 |
Level 1, 10 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia | Library Research Day | ||
| GSV Library Discovery Day - Afternoon |
2 June 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Level 1, 10 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia | Library Research Day | ||
| GSV Writers Discussion Circle |
3 June 2026, 12:30 to 14:30 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| Welsh Research Discussion Circle |
4 June 2026, 19:30 to 21:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| Early English Discussion Circle |
5 June 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| Public Holiday - Kings Birthday |
8 June 2026, 10:00 to 16:00 |
Level 1, 10 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia | Public holiday | ||
| AI for Genealogy Discussion Circle | Convenors: Stuart Minetti & Maureen Trotter (read more...) |
9 June 2026, 10:30 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | |
| Using the Australian Joint Copying Project | Dr Liz Rushen is a well known Australian historian and author. She will discuss the history and content of the AJCP and provide techniques for searching and using the collection to enhance your family history research. (read more...) |
11 June 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Talk | |
| England and Wales Discussion Circle |
12 June 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| British India Discussion Circle |
16 June 2026, 10:30 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| Counties of Northern England Discussion Circle |
16 June 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| Using DNA for Family History - Session 4: Research Objectives and Tree Building | Convenor: Maureen Trotter will lead sessions providing ample time for questions and discussion. (read more...) |
17 June 2026, 10:00 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Course | |
| Family History Toolbox Discussion Circle |
18 June 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | ||
| GSV Library Open Saturday June 20 2026 |
20 June 2026, 10:00 to 15:00 |
Level 1, 10 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia | Library Research Day | ||
| Introduction to the GSV and its Resources |
23 June 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Orientation | ||
| Session 5 AFH Course: Vital Records - BDMs, Adoptions, Wills et al | Convenor: Michael Considine, Manager, Australian Family History Course (read more...) |
25 June 2026, 13:30 to 17:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Course | |
| Victoria and Tasmania Discussion Circle | Convenors: Jackie van Bergen and Michael Considine (read more...) |
26 June 2026, 10:30 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Discussion Circle | |
| Scottish Day in the GSV Library (Morning) |
30 June 2026, 10:30 to 12:00 |
Level 1, 10 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia | Library Research Day | ||
| Scottish Day in the GSV Library (Afternoon) |
30 June 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Level 1, 10 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia | Library Research Day | ||
| Using DNA for Family History - Session 5: Confirming Your Tree and Solving Mysteries | Convenor: Maureen Trotter will lead sessions providing ample time for questions and discussion. (read more...) |
15 July 2026, 10:00 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Course | |
| Session 6 AFH Course: Early land distribution, Land Settlement Records et al | Convenor: Michael Considine, Manager, Australian Family History Course (read more...) |
30 July 2026, 13:30 to 16:30 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Course | |
| Using DNA for Family History - Session 6: Digging Deeper | Convenor: Maureen Trotter will lead sessions providing ample time for questions and discussion. (read more...) |
19 August 2026, 10:00 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Course | |
| Session 7 AFH Course: Gold Rush - Occupation, Education, Health & Police | Convenor: Michael Considine, Manager, Australian Family History Course (read more...) |
27 August 2026, 13:30 to 16:30 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Course | |
| Using DNA for Family History - Session 7: Sharing Your Progress | Convenor: Maureen Trotter will lead sessions providing ample time for questions and discussion. (read more...) |
16 September 2026, 10:00 to 12:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Course | |
| Session 8 AFH Course: Military records, Aust War Memorial, & National Archives | Convenor: Michael Considine, Manager, Australian Family History Course (read more...) |
24 September 2026, 13:30 to 15:00 |
Zoom meeting via Internet Australian Eastern Standard Time Melbourne VIC Australia | Course | |
| Session 9 AFH Course: Techniques for Placing Your Families in Time & Place | Convenor: Michael Considine, Manager, Australian Family History Course (read more...) |
24 October 2026, 9:00 to 16:30 |
Library at the Dock 107 Victoria Promenade Docklands VIC 3008 Australia | Course |