About Us
The Victorian Association of Family History Organisations (VAFHO) is an umbrella
organisation of family history and genealogical societies together with State
Government instrumentalities.
The committee has provision for ten members – four city-based groups, which must
include the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies, the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Genealogical Society of Victoria and at least one
state government instrumentality, four country groups and two additional groups.
Full membership is available only to organisations in Victoria. However, Associate
membership is available to individuals & groups outside the state of Victoria.
Aims & Purpose
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To promote and encourage the study of genealogy, heraldry, family
history and allied subjects throughout Victoria.
To promote and arrange easier public access to public records and
record repositories throughout Victoria.
To promote and encourage the preservation of records for family history
research.
To co-ordinate the conduct of regular family history conferences and
events in Victoria.
Office Bearers
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Jenny Harkness
Patricia Eade
Di Christensen
Judy Seymour
Current Committee
Australian Association of Genealogists & Record Agents
(AAGRA)
Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies (AIGS)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS)
Central Highlands Historical Association (CHHA)
Cornish Assoc. of Victoria (CAV)
Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV)
Narre Warren & District Family History Group
Public Record Office of Victoria (PROV)
South Gippsland Genealogical Society
State Library of Victoria (SLV)
Wodonga Family History Society
Don Grant
Patricia Eade
Jenny Harkness
Dot Wickham
June Whiffin
Dr Peter Prideaux
Di Christensen
Shauna Hicks
Susan Hill
Anne Burrows
Judy Seymour
