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Explore the many resources of TROVE, the National Library of Australia’s contribution to family research.

If you have a convict ancestor, this session will provide an overview of how to search convict records.

The nineteenth century saw many miraculous advancements in the field of medicine. Unfortunately with them came hordes of quacks and charlatans eager to take your money at the expense of your health. Come with us as we explore the wild world of quackery that was the Victorian era in a hybrid lecture magic show.
In partnership with Federation University Future Regions Research Centre and supported by the Eureka Centre Ballarat.

Expand your family history research by delving into the rich archive of local government records.

Expand your family history research by delving into the rich archive of local government records.

Thrive is the story of the trailblazers and future-makers; of LGBTQIA+ Victorians, young and old. Real life, larger than life and in their own words. Rebel theatre-smiths of Black Apple Theatre set out to make some noise in the silence surrounding Queer experience.

The Australian Research Collection in partnership with the Ballarat Archives Centre presents free monthly workshops about family history research.

Do you have a soldier in the family? Explore the records at the Australian War Memorial and the National Archives of Australia.

This workshop introduces Ancestry and its features. Ancestry is the best place to start when beginning your family history.