MEMBERSHIP

Our strong membership is one of the reasons the East Gippsland Family History Group Inc. has grown into one of the leading venues for family history research and the preservation of our moveable culture in Australia and is on par with groups from around the world.

Membership is open to all levels of family historians - from beginners to the very experienced. Researchers just starting out can count on assistance and advice from our experienced members to point you in the direction. Those who have consider that they have completed their family history through internet resources will be surprised how much more additional information is available. Everyday it seems there is a new resource that has been digitised that we couldn’t access before. We specialise in breaking through “Brick Walls” so if you are at a brick wall then its just possible that in our archives we have the missing link or the expertise tohelp you through that wall.

• Access to our research facilities at 21 Morgan Street • Reduced research fees in the event you cannot come to our rooms • Access local records as well as millions overseas • Use of all the resources and facilities including internet, colour photocopier, library and kitchen • Quarterly (and occasional suplementary) issues of our journal the black sheep • Monthly e-newsletter bleatings to keep you up to date with what is happening • Participate in classes on specialised subjects like Family Tree Maker or begineer research • Opportunity to attend webinars to fine tune your research twice a month • Receive help from our expert volunteers with your research • Attend our monthly gatherings & listen to our guest speakers • Learn new skills • Opportunities to participate in a worthwhile preservation project of indexing, digitisation or research • Help out at our fund raising activities • Meet new friends with similar interests and broaden your social circle • Have fun

Membership Fees

To become a member of the East Gippsland Family History Group the fees are $50 per financial year and a once only $10 joining fee. If paying after the 31 December fees are on a pro-rata basis and we offer discounts for students and mutliple members at the same address. If wishing to join as a new member please email our secretary as below. Membership can be renewed annually by direct debit into our account. East Gippsland Family History Group BSB 633 000 A/c 111714218 We would ask that you make some notation that indcates who the payment is from and email our secretary@egfhg.org.au to advise payment.