Events

Do you have an upcoming special event?

Societies and other event organisers ... we can support and help promote your special event by:

• publicity in this Upcoming Events section of our regular newsletter
• sponsorship -- prizes and special offers to attendees

Contact Alan - alan@gould.com.au - if you would like us to list and offer sponsorship for your upcoming event.

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ONLINE WRITING WORKSHOP with Dr Betty O'Neill - online via Zoom
8 November 2025 9:30am-4.00pm
SAG members $150 - non members $190
SAG Affiliate Society Members – $170

Unlock the stories of your past in this inspiring one-day workshop designed to help you transform family history research into captivating narratives. Whether you’re a beginner or someone looking to refine your writing, this hands-on session will give you the tools to bring your ancestors’ lives to life on the page.
    Guided by published author, well-known family historian and creative writing teacher Dr Betty O’Neill, you’ll learn how to craft compelling stories from genealogical research, oral histories, and family legends. Discover techniques to create vivid scenes, develop memorable characters, and weave historical context seamlessly into your writing. Through guided exercises you’ll leave with newfound confidence and a roadmap to continue your family history project.
   Held in a welcoming, collaborative environment, this workshop is perfect for those who want to preserve family legacies, connect with loved ones through storytelling, or explore the richness of their heritage. You’ll also meet like-minded individuals, share ideas, and gain inspiration from their journeys.

Full details are available on the website

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ANGIE BUSH - DNA PRESENATIIONS - in-person or online via Zoom
9 November 2025 10.00am-3.00pm

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Angie Bush, one of the most sought-after genealogists and internationally recognized educators, will conduct a live Seminar while she is in Brisbane. This is being arranged by the GSQ DNA Interest Group, and will be conducted as a Hybrid event - in-person and online via Zoom. There will be 4 talks over the day

• Genealogical Gaslighting: Are You Your Own Brick Wall?
• Blueprints and Biology: Planning Your Genealogy Research with DNA in Mind
• DNA Detective Work: Making Sense of Relationship Calculators from Simple to Sophisticated
• Sandbox Sleuthing: Using Ancestry Pro Tools and Networks to Build Better Family Stories

Full details are available on the website.

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FAMILY TREE WEBINARS

Legacy Family Tree Webinars is an educational platform offering live and recorded online classes for genealogists of all levels. They currentl offe over 2500 classes from over 450 speakers. Most live webinars are free. The recordings are also free for at least a week after the live webinar’s conclusion. An annual subscription gives you access to the entire library of recorded webinars for just U$49.95. Remarkable value. 

Now that we are no longer running our own events we will feature at last one recent or upcoming Legacy webinar that you can access free (for a limited time) - or via a paid subscription

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RECENT

 
Using Australian post office directories in MyHeritage
by Shauna Hicks
This webinar explores the different types of information to be found in post office directories. It looks at how families and individuals can be traced using the directories. Some pitfalls are also highlighted.
This webinar, given recently 15 October, is available FREE for a limited time

UPCOMING
The live presentations are usually in US times, but they are usually availabe as free recordings for a limited time after

Using Google Earth Web to Tell Your Family History Migration Stories
Sat, Nov 1, 2025: 4:30 am ACDT