The annual 2011 Family History Feast will be held at the State Library of Victoria on Monday 1 August 2011 commencing at 10am. Bookings will open via Public Record Office Victoria website on Monday 23 May (online bookings preferred) or email ask.prov@prov.vic.gov.au or telephone (03) 9348 5600 Speakers inlcude: Indigenous Family History Research - Public Records Office Victoria VicHeritage at Registry of Births, Deaths and . . . more »

The State Library of Victoria website has been renovated. Check it out, also the new Family Matters blog is one worth subscribing to. Details have now been announced regarding the Library's annual Family History Feast day in early August. This year it is Monday August 2 as part of National Family History Week. Bookings open June 15.

The State Library of Victoria have recently introduced new research guides via their website Currently 22 guides, the list will be added to over time. Research guides of particular interest to family history researchers include: Adoption and Forgotten Australians Early Australian Census records How to start your family history research Preparing your family history for publication Researching soldiers of World War 1 Researching your overseas . . . more »