National Archives of Australia - Victoria - Royal Historical Society of Victoria

  • ONLINE OPEN DAY – GIPPSLAND

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    The National Archives of Australia is coming to Gippsland, virtually – through a free, online open day for Gippsland residents. Presented by staff from the National Archives’ Victoria State Office, the open day will feature seminars on key family history and local history resources available through the National Archives. Reference officers will also be available to answer questions you have about finding immigration and defence service records.

    Free
  • 1000 babies can’t be wrong!

    Victorian Archives Centre 99 Shiel Street, North Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    In January 1961, 50 mothers marched through the Victorian town of Healesville demanding their doctor be reinstated to the local hospital. Their placards declared '1000 Babies Can't Be Wrong'. These mothers were supporting Dr Arthur Deery, a Hungarian Jewish doctor and a person of interest to Australia's security services. Dr Fallon Mody from Melbourne University
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  • Stories from ASIO’s files

    National Archives Australia Victoria Victorian Archives Centre, 99 Shiel Street, North Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    A doctor, teacher, gardener and spy.

    These are just four of the real-life individuals from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) files. But who were they and why was ASIO interested in them? Come along to find out about their fascinating stories!

  • NAA webinar: How to preserve your own records

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    Join us for this free webinar, our first co-presentation with the National Archives of Australia for 2025.
    This preservation and records handling webinar will provide practical advice for family historians and small records collections.

    Free