20 May 2022The multicultural colony: not just convictsAustralia's colonial period was much more multicultural than a lot of people realise. Our Family History team share some of the more unexpected places people migrated from.
19 May 2022Family history: where do I start?Our Family History program coordinator has some essential tips to help you get started on tracing your ancestry.
28 November 2021Could your ancestors' lives make a great historical novel?Writer and historian Dr Naomi Parry introduces us to the writing units in the Diploma of Family History, and the work of Mandy Gwan.
31 March 2021Tracing the lives of early Chinese families in colonial AustraliaCoordinator of the Diploma of Family History at the University of Tasmania, Kate Bagnall, turns her attention closer to home.
31 March 2021Understanding colonial mapsEarly Tasmanian land charts contain some fascinating details, if you know where to look.