Genealogical Research
Our genealogical investigations trace Australian family histories from colonial arrival through subsequent generations. We access shipping manifests, convict records, birth and death registries, census returns, and newspaper archives across Australian states and international repositories.
Research packages include documented family trees, contextual narrative reports, and reproductions of significant archival documents. Extended investigations may uncover immigration circumstances, occupational histories, property ownership, and connections to historical events.
Heritage Property Reports
Comprehensive historical assessments for properties of potential heritage significance. Our reports document construction dates, original owners, architectural modifications, notable occupants, and broader historical context supporting heritage listing applications or development proposals.
Reports follow Heritage Victoria and local council guidelines, providing evidence-based assessments that inform conservation management decisions. We research through land title offices, rate records, building permits, insurance maps, and photographic collections.
Corporate History Documentation
Professional corporate histories documenting organisational development from founding through contemporary operations. We combine archival research with oral history interviews, producing narratives suitable for anniversary publications, stakeholder communications, and institutional archives.
Projects range from concise timeline documents to comprehensive illustrated histories. We work with businesses, professional associations, community organisations, and institutions marking significant milestones.
Guided Heritage Tours
Expert-led walking tours through Melbourne's historic precincts, regional goldfields townships, and significant cultural sites. Tours feature scholarly commentary drawing on primary sources, historical photographs, and archival materials relevant to each location.
We offer scheduled public tours and private group bookings for corporate events, educational groups, historical societies, and visiting delegations. Custom tour development available for specific historical interests.
Archive Digitisation
Professional scanning and digital preservation of fragile documents, photographs, glass plate negatives, and ephemera. We use archival-quality equipment following museum conservation standards, creating preservation masters and access copies with appropriate metadata.
Services include handling assessment, environmental stabilisation recommendations, digital file organisation, and secure backup solutions. We work with private collections, family archives, small museums, and historical societies.
Historical Consultation
Expert advisory services for film and television productions, museum exhibitions, educational institutions, and publishers requiring Australian historical accuracy. We provide period authenticity guidance, fact-checking, and research support across colonial, federation, and modern eras.
Consultation may include on-set advisory, script review for historical accuracy, exhibition content development, and academic peer review for popular history publications.