Family History Societies

Family history societies, and even general historical societies, can be great sources of information and help with your family history research. A selection of societies in each state and territory is listed below. However, a Google search might help you to find a society in your area, if none in your area is included below. Some of the listed organisations are umbrella societies, of which other societies, rather than individuals, are members.

Australia

Society of Australian Genealogists

Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations

Australian Capital Territory

Family History ACT

Canberra and District Historical Society

New South Wales

NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies

History Council of NSW

Hunter Living Histories

Northern Territory

Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory

Historical Society of the NT

Queensland

Genealogical Society of Queensland

Royal Historical Society of Queensland

Brisbane History Group

South Australia

Genealogy SA

Historical Society of South Australia

Tasmania

Tasmanian Family History Society

Launceston Historical Society

Victoria

Genealogy Society of Victoria

Royal Historical Society of Victoria

Western Australia

Western Australian Genealogical Society

Royal Western Australian Historical Society