Society of Australian Genealogists

09/10/2026

Please be advised that the Library will NOT be open on Saturday 17 October due to staff availability. The next Saturday date will be Saturday 7 November 2026

28/08/2026

📚 Join us online for our English Research Group this Thursday 3 September at 7pm AEST for an engaging session exploring Manorial Records and English Cities.

We are delighted to welcome Dr Caroline Adams, historian, archivist and palaeographer, who will introduce us to the fascinating world of manorial records and explain how these valuable sources can help uncover your English ancestors. There will be plenty of opportunities for questions, and handouts will be provided.

In the second half of the meeting, we'll turn our attention to English Cities, including short presentations on selected cities and discussion about future member contributions.

Whether you're new to English family history or an experienced researcher, come along and enjoy a friendly, collaborative environment where members share ideas, knowledge and research tips.

To register or to gain more information: https://www.sag.org.au/event-6415529

21/08/2026

🧬 You’ve done the DNA test. Now what?

Your results are in — but what do all those DNA matches actually mean? And how can you use them to answer your family history questions?

Unlocking Your DNA Results (Part 1): Understanding Matches & Building Connections is a four-session online workshop series designed to help you make sense of your matches and start turning DNA results into useful research clues.

You’ll learn practical techniques including clustering matches, interpreting shared matches and building trees to identify common ancestors — using your own DNA results.

Presenter: Fiona Brooker (professional genealogist, Memories In Time)

📅 Fridays, 28 August–18 September
💻 Online via Zoom

👉 Find out more and register: https://www.sag.org.au/event-6569024

At the conclusion of Unlocking Your DNA Results: Understanding Matches & Building Connections, register for Unlocking Your Results (Part 2): Tools, Analysis & Hypothesis Testing

13/08/2026

🧬 Advanced DNA Researchers: Ready to Take Your Chromosome Analysis Further?

Join the SAG GDAT Chromosome Analysis Group, a collaborative Zoom-based user group for genealogists already experienced in chromosome analysis and looking to get more from GDAT (Genealogical DNA Analysis Tool), a powerful platform for managing and analysing DNA segment data.

This group is designed for members who already understand concepts such as triangulation, shared segments, and ICW analysis, and want to apply those skills using GDAT's advanced tools and workflows.

Expect:
✅ Short presentations on advanced DNA topics
✅ Discussion of chromosome analysis techniques
✅ Peer-to-peer knowledge sharing
✅ Q&A focused on utilising GDAT for genetic genealogy research

📅 15 August 2026
💻 Via Zoom
👥 SAG Members only

Register here: https://www.sag.org.au/event-6387340

07/08/2026

Join us tomorrow morning from 10.30am AEST for a day of practical tips, live demonstrations, discussion and Q&A to help you get the most out of Family Tree Maker 2024.

Register here: https://www.sag.org.au/event-6387210

Please post any suggested topics or questions in the comments below so we can try to include them.

05/08/2026

🧬 Who were your ancestors?

Discover how to uncover your family's story at our upcoming Beginners Practical Introduction to Family History course

Over two hands-on days, you'll learn the essential skills needed to start researching your family history, including records, databases, DNA and family tree building.

✅ No experience required
✅ In-person learning
✅ Friendly expert guidance

📅 Friday 7 August - Saturday 8 August 2026

⚠️ A few places are still available.

Register now:

28/07/2026

Are you interested in the significance of place to the people who live(d) there?

Do you want to hear more about using NSW Land records? Are you a mind-map kind of person?

We will be touching on these topics with Jeff Madsen as a guest presenter on NSW land records, showing how he has built a one place study of Lochinvar.

We would love to see you at this Thursday's One Place Focus group meeting: 7.30pm AEST.

Register here: https://www.sag.org.au/event-6394541

23/07/2026

FTDNA and GEDmatch Projects are one of the most underused tools in genetic genealogy. They can support you to identify an unknown ancestor, break through a stubborn brick wall or connect with others researching the same family lines.

Register here: https://www.sag.org.au/event-6714392

Recording will be made available within 5 business days of the live event taking place

15/07/2026

August is Family History Month in Australia & New Zealand, where we encourage our community to explore their family connections.

Over two days, you'll learn all about the basics of family history, how to find your ancestors and share their stories.

Come along to the SAG Family History Research Centre & Library (Level 2, 379 Kent Street, Sydney).

Registrations required: https://www.sag.org.au/event-6531096

12/05/2026

Watching Who Do You Think You Are? Australia tonight on SBS and feeling inspired to explore your own family story? https://www.sag.org.au/StudyOnlineWithUs

Every family has moments waiting to be uncovered: the migrant journey, the mystery photograph, the unexpected connection, or the ancestor whose story changes how you see yourself.

At Society of Australian Genealogists, we help people take those first steps (and the next ones too). Whether youe completely new to family history or ready to build your research skills, there are so many ways to get involved:
• 📚 Beginners Practical Introduction to Family History
• 🧬 DNA and genealogy programs
• 💻 Online lectures, workshops and webinars
• 🏛️ Library and research support
• 👥 Research groups and community events

You don’t need to have all the answers to begin, sometimes one document, one photo, or one conversation is enough to start the journey.

Come connect with a community that shares your curiosity and passion for family stories.