The Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations Inc. (AFFHO) is the umbrella organisation for family history societies in Australia and New Zealand.
AFFHO was established in 1978 to coordinate and assist the work of Australian and New Zealand groups with interests in family history, genealogy, heraldry and related subjects.
AFFHO is managed by an elected Council comprising of a voting member from each state or territory and New Zealand. Councillors are elected annually by the member societies within their region. The Council also comprises non-voting delegates from those states that have a state association. Currently these are NSW/ACT, QLD and VIC.
MISSION STATEMENT
AFFHO aims to promote, preserve, and foster the study of family history, genealogy, and related subjects in Australia and New Zealand.
AFFHO provides support to member family history organisations in the form of resources, networking opportunities, and educational programs so that these groups can better assist their members in the pursuit of family history research. AFFHO advocates on behalf of member organisations to address emerging challenges.
Additionally, AFFHO seeks to raise awareness of the importance of family history and genealogy in preserving cultural heritage and understanding individual and collective identities.
Key Activities
- Congress – a conference held every 2-3 years
- Family History Month held every August
- Newsletter
- Awards for Individual Service
- Nick Vine Hall Award
- Advocate on behalf of the Family History Community