It’s less than a year until the next AFFHO Congress on Family History: located at Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand from 11 to 14 February 2027.
The theme for 2027 is: Across the Tasman: Natural Allies and Strong Connections
• The sub-themes are:
• Voyages
• Finding women’s stories
• Uncovering First Nations’ stories
• DNA
This theme invites us to explore the deep historical ties between Australia and New Zealand — connections forged through migration, shared histories, and family stories that span the Tasman Sea. Wherever your interests lie, there will be rich opportunities to learn, share, and be inspired.
If you are planning to use points to fly there, it’s time to look at booking. You might want to go early (or stay longer) and do some extra research or sightseeing. Wellington is hilly but the conference organisers assure us that the venue is “on a flat bit” and easy walking distance to a number of hotels. They have arranged deals with some hotels, see links on the website.
If you are thinking of going, let us know as we will collate a list like we did for those who attended the Brisbane Congress in 2025. Through a WhatsApp group we coordinated airport transfers, catch ups, dinners and more. It’s a wonderful way to connect before you even arrive.
If you have a talk you would like to submit, we can help you prepare. Congress is a friendly and encouraging environment in which to share your knowledge.
We are thinking of applying to run a workshop on the theme of Voyages. If you can help us prepare and/or present, please contact Meg.
If you haven’t been to a Congress before and are nervous or have questions, please contact us. We are happy to answer questions and help you feel confident about attending.
You can email Meg at gsvlib2@gsv.org.au
Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in family history among like-minded researchers.
To join the mailing list to keep up to date with information, please register on their website https://affhocongress.org/
Another way to stay up to date is through their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/AFFHOCongress