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The Genealogical Society of Queensland was established as the first Family History association in Queensland in 1978.
Its mission is 'helping to discover your family history'. It specialises in family history in the Australian state of Queensland but provides its member with facilities that cover the world.
It was awarded the 17th Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry by the Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations Inc in July 2023 and the 5th History Queensland State Conference in August 2023.
The Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations (AFFHO) aims to promote, preserve, and foster the study of family history, genealogy, and related subjects in Australia and New Zealand. AFFHO provides support to member family history organisations in the form of resources, networking opportunities, and educational programs so that these groups can better assist their members in the pursuit of family history research. AFFHO advocates on behalf of member organisations to address emerging challenges. Additionally, AFFHO seeks to raise awareness of the importance of family history and genealogy in preserving cultural heritage and understanding individual and collective identities.
Uniting and supporting family and local history organisations and collections throughout Queensland
History Queensland Inc. was formed in 1996 as an umbrella body for local, family history and genealogical societies, museums, heraldic societies and like minded bodies to –
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provide support/advice on establishing family and local history societies and on improving the services of existing societies;
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promote greater awareness in the wider community of our members’ work in researching and recording important aspects of Queensland’s history and heritage;
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act as a co-ordinating agency for major events such as conferences and history fairs;
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print regular newsletters to keep member societies up-to-date on important events, new sources of information, relevant articles and book reviews;
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promote fellowship, goodwill and co-operation between all Queensland societies.