EVENTS
The Genealogical Society of Queensland conducts a program of events including classes, seminars, workshops and education sessions each year to provide our members and visitors with a wide variety of information on family history topics.
Our Special Interest Groups also hold meetings. Members of GSQ are welcome to attend.
See below on How to Book an Event
Discover land Records in Queensland
Did your ancestor have an agricultural farm, a pastoral property or a suburban block? What’s the difference between freehold and leasehold lands? What has been indexed, digitised and online? Why do you still need to visit the Queensland State Archives in person? This session looks at land records held by the Queensland State Archives, State Library of Queensland, digitised newspapers and Queensland Government Gazettes. Records explored include land selection files, suburban and town sales, estate maps, rate records, transmissions by death and more. Personal examples from the speaker’s own family history will be used to show the usefulness of the various records.
Presenter:
Shauna Hicks OAM
Shauna Hicks has been tracing her own family history since 1977 and worked in government for over 35 years in Australian libraries and archives in Brisbane, Canberra, and Melbourne. She has tertiary qualifications from Queensland universities including a Master of Arts in Australian Studies, a Graduate Diploma in Library Science, and a Diploma in Family Historical Studies from the Society of Australian Genealogists. She is a Fellow of the Queensland Family History Society; Patron of History Queensland, and a recipient of the Australian Society of Archivists Distinguished Achievement Award and the Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations’ Services to Family History Award. She has written numerous family history guides and is a well-known speaker at conferences, seminars, workshops, and genealogy cruises in Australia and overseas. Shauna is the Director of her own genealogy business at https://www.shaunahicks.com.au and is the author of the blog, Diary of an Australian Genealogist. Shauna was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the King’s Birthday Honours List, June 2024.
TICKETS
$35 for GSQ and for QFHS/Affiliate/Corporate members after applying the discount code
$45 for Non-members
Tickets will close at 8am Saturday 26th September 2026
The link is included in your registration payment – Please make sure you retain this.
This event will be recorded and registrants will be able to view the recording for the following month.
QFHS and any GSQ Affiliate/Corporate members you will be required to put in the code given to you to use. This will then action the discount for you. (please contact your secretary if you do not know it. It is NOT your membership number.)
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How to book an Education Event
If you are a GSQ member you need to Sign In to purchase a ticket.
If you are a QFHS member, an Affiliate or Corporate of GSQ, you must enter the code you have obtained from your secretary into the requested area in order to receive the discount.
Payment Types
Credit/Debit Card:
Can be used online, in person at GSQ or via telephone.
Direct Bank Transfer: Offline
Transfer funds to GSQ’s bank account – details are provided at the time of booking.
Cash: Offline
In person at GSQ
By phone: Offline
Telephone GSQ on 07 3349 6072 during opening hours for EFTPOS credit card payment. BUT you must complete the Online Registration form.
(Payment must received at least 2 days from booking the event)
Remember:
For all courses, bookings are essential and must be completed Online.
Also, please note that the GSQ education program is prepared many months in advance. Occasionally, changes need to be made due to circumstances which are out of GSQ’s control.
Please check the GSQ website Events for up to date information.