ABOUT US |
Our History & ObjectsThe Society was formed in 1932 and is the oldest family history society in Australia. The SAG is an organisation that welcomes enthusiastic amateurs alongside professional genealogists, sharing a passion for family history. We have around 4,000 members throughout the world and are incorporated under Australia’s Corporations Law as a non-profit company, limited by guarantee. Our income is tax exempt and donations over $2 to our Collections Fund are tax deductible. Our ABN is 45 029 698 871 Our principal object is the advancement of genealogical education and this is reflected in our education program and collections. The SAG is managed by a small staff under the direction of a Board of Directors and we could not open our doors without a wonderful team of volunteers. The Society of Australian Genealogists acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and emerging Traditional Custodians of the land in which we operate, live, and gather. GovernanceThe Society’s current Constitution can be downloaded here The Society's Vision Statement and Strategic Plan 2020-2023 can be downloaded here. Financial ReportsCopies of our current and previous year’s audited financial statements are also available below. 2020 Accounts2019 Accounts2021 Annual General MeetingThe Society's AGM for 2021 is scheduled for Saturday 1 May 2pm AEST - further details are in the process of being sent to members and available at www.sag.org.au/AGM. The meeting will be a virtual event hosted on the Zoom platform.The Society's 87th Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday 30 May 2020 as an online meeting. Information for members is available in the Connect Online page of the Members Area of the website. Image: The first Council of the Society of Australian Genealogists, taken in the Sydney Botanical Gardens, 17 January 1934. |