HISTORY QUEENSLAND Inc. ABN 12 234 568 600
(formerly known as QALFHS - Queensland Association of Local and Family History Societies Inc.)
 

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Past activities -

  • held general meetings in Rockhampton, Caboolture, Gayndah, Goondiwindi, Boonah, Bundaberg and Toowomba. These meetings included guest speakers and conducted tours.
  • given evidence before the Federal Government's inquiry into the treatment of Census Forms. The Association's contribution has been included in a volume of published submissions.
  • published a Local History Directory 1998 listing Queensland local history publications available for sale.
  • held five biennial Family and Local History Fairs at the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, Brisbane.
  • making submissions to State Cabinet relating to conservation of archival material and access to records
  • leading a campaign to Federal Government to keep national archives vital to Queensland in Queensland

Future activities -

  • planning for the next Fair to be held on 1st June 2008
  • publish a source book listing all known Queensland family and local history societies, museums, archives and libraries
  • update the Local History Directory
  • planning for the Queensland Cemeteries Network Infrastructure