Past in Practice

Courses



16, 23, 30 September & 7 October 2026 @ 9am AEST
Comune and Chiesa: Unlocking Online Italian Town & Church Records
A practical four-week course exploring Italian civil and church records and the skills and strategies needed to trace Italian ancestors with confidence.
Barbara Bombaci, CG®

23, 30 October & 6, 13, 20 November 2026  @ 9:00 AM AEST (Brisbane) or 10:00 AM AEDT
From Crown Grant to Title Deed: Researching Australian Land and Property Records
A foundation course of ten hours introducing the essential records, terminology and research strategies needed to trace land ownership in Australia. This special 2026 pilot offers the complete program to a small cohort, ahead of a new modular format planned for 2027.
Andrew Redfern and Cathie Sherwood

24-26 February 2027 [In-person, 3-day event at the NSW State Archives, Kingswood, Sydney]
Past in Practice: NSW Records Masterclass
An immersive three-day program designed to help experienced family historians develop advanced skills in researching NSW archival records and tackling challenging research problems.
Specialist experts, MHNSW staff and Family History Academy