Learn@QFHS

Learn The Education team organises a number of workshops and training courses, which may be held online, in person, or a combination of both. Limited places are available for each session, so bookings are essential.

For further information, or suggestions for training course topics, contact Education.

Cost per Workshop/Course

Presentation mode
$20 members (QFHS and GSQ)	$30 Non-Members
International Speaker
$35 members (QFHS and GSQ)	$45 Non-Members
Finding your Family
$70 members (QFHS and GSQ)	$105 Non-Members

How to book for Learn@QFHS

Terms and Conditions

Presentations will be recorded where indicated. These recordings will be available only to those who have registered and paid before the event.

Event/Presenter

Date

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Finding your family: the fundamentals of research 2027

Presenter: QFHS Tutors

Are you new to family history and wondering how to get started?

Or perhaps you’ve researched before and would like a refresher?

Maybe you’ve tried searching online but found the information overwhelming or scattered?

If any of this sounds like you, our 6-week course*, Finding Your Family, is the perfect next step.

Led by experienced tutors, this course will give you practical guidance on:

Where to look for reliable records (such as birth, marriage, death, census, and immigration documents).
How to plan your research and stay organised.
Tips for using libraries, archives, and online resources.
Understanding newer tools like DNA testing and artificial intelligence (AI)
How to bring all your findings together into a clear family tree.

By the end of the course, you will:

Have the skills and confidence to trace your ancestors step by step.
Know how to find and use different record collections.
Be aware of the support and services offered by our society.
Have a strong foundation to continue building your family history.

We’ve designed the course to run over six weeks so you can practise your new skills, reflect on your progress, and ask questions as you go.

To ensure everyone receives individual attention, the number of participants is limited to 10.
(Minimum enrolment - 4 participants)

*No session on Easter Monday, 29 March 2027

Presenters: QFHS Tutors (Sue Reid, Geoff Morgan, Charlotte Sale, Alex Daw, and Chris Schuetz.

What our past participants say...

Thank you for a wonderful course and I look forward to joining in on many more in the future.

I enjoyed the course. It prompted me to go and make use of the library, join the NLA, use the BCC library for online research and meet some QFHS members who have been very helpful.

Commences	Monday, 8 March 2027
Time	7:30 pm - 9.00 pm AEST (no daylight saving)
Mode	Online
Cost	$70.00 members and $105.00 non-members
Registrations	Maximum 10 registrations (minimum 4 registrations)
Inclusions	For non-members (for the term of the course): Complimentary use of the QFHS Family History Research Centre Access to members' area of the website.
Registrations close	Wednesday, 3 March 2027
Dates	Monday 8 March 2027 Monday 15 March 2027 Monday 22 March 2027 (Easter Monday - No session) Monday 5 April 2027 Monday 12 April 2027 Monday 19 April 2027

Please read our cancellation and non-attendance policy

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Commences Monday 8 March 2027 weekly for six weeks
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm AEST (QLD time - no daylight saving)