News from AAGRA
DNA & Service Records
By Rebecca Spiers My client had been searching for her grandfather for over twenty years
A – Archives: Unlocking Hidden Treasures
“A to Z Genealogy Tips – Fortnightly Series” Archives are more than dusty shelves—they’re
From the Archives – Being Bruce
Here's a wonderful 'from the archives' piece, a wonderful article about one of our New
Accreditation as a Pathway to Professional Genealogy
Photo's: 01 Fritz Philipp Loewe Collection, University of Melbourne Archives (UMA) Rachel examined this collection
What A Death Certificate Can Tell Us About Life
By Teresa Collis - Little Things Genealogy Every genealogist knows that even the littlest details
AAGRA’s 47th AGM
AAGRA's 47th AGM. Wednesday 26th November 2025 at 5pm AEST If you require further details
They Came by Ship
By member Judy Purkiss “They Came By Ship”, an family history month event by Familyhistory
Book review of ‘Roots to Revenue-How to Start and Grow a Genealogy Business at home’
By James Tait Are you a hobbyist and thinking of starting a genealogy business? Maybe
Convict Connections
Photo 1: Linda Waters from Brisbane with AAGRA President, Dr Dianne Snowden AM, at the
Why professional genealogy?
By James Tait My family knew I loved history and was inquisitive, tenacious, and possessed
August 2025 Family History events attended
Photo's: Frances Cairns at the Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration Service Victory in the
National Family History Month 2025: Launch of The Indian and South Asian Special Interest Group at the Society of Australian Genealogists
Photograph 1: Inder SINGH and Nuttah SINGH (brothers or ‘cousin brothers’ from Punjab, undivided India).
Society of Australian Genealogists – Call for Articles & Talk Proposals
The Society of Australian Genealogist are looking for people who would like to share their
Family History Month – August 2025
August, Family History Month, is just around the corner. The ideal time to take the
