Learn about the Library's family history research charts and how to find the information to fill them in.

Find out how to get started with your family history research and how the Library can help along the way.

Read about how author Tess Scholfield-Peters explored her grandfather's early life as a teenager fleeing Nazi Germany in her new book 'Dear Mutzi'.

Delve into our collections with our Research Librarians and uncover your family history.

Tess Scholfield-Peters

From January 1788, when the First Fleet of convicts arrived at Botany Bay, to the end of convict transportation 80 years later, over 160,000 convicts were transported to Australia.

In our second blog, find out how to find information on births, deaths, addresses and property records.

In the first of two blogs, learn about birth certificates, First Nations family history, electoral rolls, and cemetery records.

Find immigration records, shipping and passenger lists for fare-paying passengers, assisted migrants and crew members to reveal key details about your family members arrival in Australia.

Learn some useful tips and suggestions on how to use newspapers for family history research.

Discover early family histories of the Canberra region while learning about how you too can explore your town and put your family history puzzle back together.

Find family photos and piece together dates and places from the many clues they contain.