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Dear Society Members and Friends
Please find below calls to contribute to Descent and our next online conference.
Call for Articles – Descent, December/Summer 2025 Issue
Theme: Family History Education and the Professional Genealogist
Articles due: 20 October 2025
Do you have a story to share about your path to becoming a genealogist — whether formal, informal, or accidental? Have you taught others how to research, built a genealogy business, or transitioned from hobbyist to professional? Can you provide information from your institution or organisation?
The December 2025 issue of Descent will explore family history education and the professional genealogist. We’re inviting contributions that reflect on how genealogists gain expertise, teach others, and navigate the shift from amateur to expert. We welcome:
- Case studies from those teaching genealogy in community or academic settings
- Reflections on mentoring, coaching, and peer learning in genealogical circles
- Experiences with online study, conferences, courses, or societies shaping your practice
- Discussion of business models, ethics, and challenges of working in genealogy professionally
- Advertising from organisations and educational institutions
Submit your article proposal or draft by 20 October 2025 to [email protected]. Articles may range from 100-2000 words and should include citations where relevant with full submission guidelines available from here: https://www.sag.org.au/Our-Magazine-Descent/
Call for Talk Proposals – 25 October 2025 online conference
Theme: Becoming a Professional Genealogist
Proposals due: 31 August 2025
The Society of Australian Genealogists invites proposals for presentations at our online conference on Saturday 25 October 2025, themed on Becoming a Professional Genealogist.
This virtual event will examine how genealogists build and share expertise, explore professional pathways, and foster quality research through education and training. We welcome proposals from educators, researchers, professionals, and students in genealogy or related fields.
Possible presentation topics include:
- Innovative ways of teaching family history online or in-person
- Creating learning communities: special interest groups, peer mentoring, workshops
- Building a genealogy practice: ethics, standards, and business realities
- The role and impact of continuing education
- From researcher to educator: personal journeys into genealogy education
- Cross-disciplinary collaborations: history, archives, DNA, and digital tools
Sessions will be 30-60 minutes including Q&A. We encourage engaging, practical presentations, especially those that reflect diverse pathways to working professionally.
Submit your proposal (max 250 words abstract, with a title and short bio) by 31 August 2025 to [email protected]. You are welcome to pre-record a presentation or be with us live 25th October.
Join us in spotlighting how genealogy is taught, learned, and lived — and help inspire the next generation of family historians! |
