National Family History Month

Family history and genealogy is one of the most popular hobbies around the world. There are over 250,000 Australians who are members of family history related organisations and the month has broad appeal across Australia. Libraries, archives and other organisations also participate in National Family History Month.

During August events will be conducted across Australia and online that focus on genealogy, family history, heraldry and related subjects. Check your state for details of local events and remember to check online events which you can do at home.

When Today This Week This Month

What Archives tourBook launchConferenceGoogle HangoutLibrary tourMonthly meetingOnline activityOpen dayOtherSeminar/talkWebinarWorkshop

Where ACTNew South WalesNorthern TerritoryOnlineQueenslandSouth AustraliaTasmaniaVictoriaWestern Australia

National Family History Month (NFHM) which is held in Australia every August,
an initiative of AFFHO (Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations).