04/08/2026
August is National Family History Month. State & Territory libraries have a range of events to help you start researching your family history.
CANBERRA
- 14 August, 10.30-12.30pm: 'Workshop: Capturing Your Family Stories Session 1', cost $40, National Library of Australia. Book: https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/events/workshop-capturing-your-family-stories-session-1
- 15 August, 2-4pm: 'Workshop: Capturing Your Family Stories Session 2', cost $40, National Library of Australia. Book: https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/events/workshop-capturing-your-family-stories-session-2
- 17 August, 11am-12pm: 'Researching Your Roots: Getting Started with Family History', $5 or free for NAA members. National Archives of Australia. https://www.naa.gov.au/visit-us/events-and-exhibitions/researching-your-roots-getting-started-family-history
NEW SOUTH WALES
- 5 August, 6-7pm: 'Finding Family Stories', free event, online & in person (in-person attendance requires booking), https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/finding-family-stories
- 12 August, 10.30-11.30am: 'Introduction to Ancestry Library Edition', free online event, register: https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/introduction-ancestry-library-edition
- 20 August, 10.30-11.30am: 'Why did they come here? Immigration Journeys for Family History Research', free online event, register: https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/why-did-they-come-here-immigration-journeys-family-history-research
- 25 August, 10.30-11.30am: 'Discovering Ancestors with the Biographical Database of Australia', free online event, register: https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/discovering-ancestors-biographical-database-australia
- 31 August, 10-11am: 'Caring for Your Family Collections', free online event, register: https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/caring-your-family-collections
NORTHERN TERRITORY
- 12 August,, 10.30-11.45am: 'From Names to Stories: Using Archives to Discover Your Ancestors' Lives', free event, Library & Archives NT. Book: https://lant.nt.gov.au/events/names-stories-using-archives-discover-your-ancestors-lives
QUEENSLAND
- 8 August, 10am-12pm: 'Introduction to Family History', free event. Book: https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/introduction-family-history-1
- 14 August, 10-11am: 'Using Maps to Reveal Your Family History Story', free event. Book: https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/using-maps-reveal-your-family-history-story
- 27 August, 10am-12.30pm: 'Tracing Ancestors to Queensland: Ships, Schemes and Historical Records', free event. Book: https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/tracing-ancestors-queensland-ships-schemes-and-historical-records
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
- 25 August, 12-1.30pm: 'Keeping Family Collections Safe', presented by National Archives of Australia with State Library of South Australia and State Records of South Australia. Free event, booking required: https://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/events/keeping-family-collections-safe
TASMANIA
- 10-12 August, Launceston Library: 'History Comes to You: National Archives Pop-Up'. Book: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/history-comes-to-you-national-archives-pop-up-at-launceston-library-tickets-1993430354853?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
- 13 August, 2-4pm: 'What Can I Learn From TROVE?' Book: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/event/what-can-i-learn-from-trove-national-family-history-month-24-aug-26/
- 24 August, 2-3pm: 'Getting Started: An Introduction to Researching State Library and Archives'. Book: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/event/getting-started-an-introduction-to-researching-state-library-and-archives-24-aug-26/
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
- 12-13 August: 'Grow Your Family Tree', Family History WA Conference, bookings: https://slwa.wa.gov.au/whats-on/grow-your-family-tree
- 26 August, 11am-1pm: 'Family History Talk: Getting Started', free event, bookings: https://slwa.wa.gov.au/whats-on/family-history-talk
VICTORIA
- 13 August, 2-3pm: 'Researching Your Home', free online event. Book: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/researching-your-home
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