February 18, 2026
Free Aboriginal Family History Information Sessions – Goldfields Region 9-11 March 2026
- Free family history sessions for Aboriginal people to be held across the Goldfields in March
- Sessions will provide access to free research services and guidance on historical records
- The visiting research team aims to support First Nations people in strengthening connections to ancestry
Aboriginal people in the Goldfields region will have the opportunity to explore their family history in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment through a series of free community sessions being held across the region in March.
The Aboriginal History WA (AHWA) team, part of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, will visit Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Laverton and Leonora from 9 to 11 March, to support local community members seeking to learn more about their family history.
The sessions will introduce participants to significant State Government record collections that contain important historical information for Aboriginal people researching their family connections.
Participants will also be able to complete a family history request form enabling access to AHWA’s free research service.
The AHWA team are specialist researchers who manage access to restricted historical records created by State Government departments prior to 1972.
AHWA’s collection holds a wealth of information, including personal files, mission records and station records, which can assist Aboriginal people to reconnect with their family history.
The free family history information sessions will be held in:
Kalgoorlie – Monday 9 March 2026
Leonora – Tuesday 10 March 2026
Leonora – Wednesday 11 March 2026
For more information, please click on the link https://www.cits.wa.gov.au/department/events
To register your attendance, contact:
Leanne McDonagh, Cultural Engagement Officer, AHWA
ahwa.outreach@cits.wa.gov.au
08 9427 3154