1. Join WAGS

Membership of the Society is open to all who are interested in any aspect of Genealogy and Family History, whether your interest is in Western Australia or worldwide. Membership entitlements are shown below.

If you wish to join WAGS, please click here to Register Online. Please fill in the details required to create an account, complete your profile page and then follow the prompts to purchase your membership, then proceed to purchase your membership, click here to Join and Renew online.

Alternatively, you can download  Membership Application Form. Print the form, fill out the details, and post with your payment to the address shown at the bottom of the form.

2. On Joining

A membership card and general information kit, to help you begin your research, will be posted to you. This card is your key to the resources and services offered by WAGS. You are required to present the card when you visit, and to have the card showing at all times whilst you are in the WAGS Library. Card holders are available at the front desk or you may consider wearing your card on a lanyard.

3. Renew Your Membership

If you would like to renew your membership, please click here to purchase 12 months membership renewal online. Alternatively, you can download complete and post our  Membership Renewal Form.

4. Membership Benefits

• Convenient Library access - WAGS library (Units 5/6, 48 May Street, Bayswater, Western Australia) is open for 30.5 hours over five days per week, including Monday evening, each Saturday afternoon, and each second and fourth Sunday of each month.
• Free access to our facilities. Our air-conditioned Library has a worldwide collection of more than 12,000 books, 1800+ CD's, 8,000+ microfiche sets, many micro films and other material. Books and bound periodicals are available to borrow.
• Free Orientation sessions are held on a regular basis
• Free access to pay per view Internet sites - Ancestry.com and Scotland's People 
• Free issues (4 per year) of our award winning Journal, the Western Ancestor   
•  Free publication of your research interest, both in our Journal, and our online Members Interests' Directory 
• Free parking, both off street and on street (View our location on Google Maps)
• Free Lunchtime Discussions (Genie Chatter) covering a variety of topics are held regularly
• Free membership to WAGSnet Mailing List
• Bus and Rail access are nearby, just a short 15min walk
• Access to microfilms from the LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) - now available in our Library
• Ability to print from our computers, microfiche and microfilm readers, and photocopy printed material, all at reasonable rates
• Knowledgeable and friendly library assistants to help you with your research
• Discounts on our Education Programme, Workshops, Seminars and Courses
• Groups - WAGS Special interest Groups - a vast knowledge and experience base to draw upon
• WAGS Bookshop   is well stocked, with genealogical material which may be purchased by cash, cheque, money order or credit card
• Ordering Service - for English and Welsh Wills, Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
• Reciprocal visiting rights to the Western Australian National Trust properties, and some Interstate and Overseas Societies
• Volunteers - Opportunities to Volunteer  in a variety of roles, such as: Library assistant, various Committees, transcription projects, and many other hands on practical tasks.

5. Undecided about joining

Non-Members are welcome to come along and have a look at the Library at any time. Have a chat to one of our friendly Library Volunteers who will happily show you what is available in the library.

6. Day Visitors

If you would like to do some of your own research to see what is available, then a Day Visitor Fee of A$15.00 is applicable. Should you decide to join the society within one month of paying your Day Visitor Fee, the normal Joining Fee of A$15.00 will be waived on production of your Day Visitor receipt.

7. Subscription Rates

The WAGS Financial Year is from April 1st to March 31st.

Existing Financial members as at 31 March 2011 will continue to have their expiry date as 31st March each year.

For New members joining after 1 April 2011 - membership will cover 12 months from your joining date.

* Note: From 1st April 2011, Joint members will need to have 2 separate email addresses, i.e. one for each member. If this is likely to create a problem for you as Joint members, please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .    
  

8. Journal Only Subscription

If you would like to subscribe to the Western Ancestor, without becoming a WAGS member the costs are:-
Within Australia      =       A$25.00
Overseas                 =       A$30.00

You can purchase a Journal Only subscription online, or download and complete the form below, and post it along with your fee, to the address shown on the form:   WAGS Journal Only Subscription Form

9. Lost Membership Cards

You should immediately notify the Membership Officer to arrange a replacement card. You can do this by leaving a message at the library, by email or by post. A replacement card will be posted to you as soon as possible.

10. Change of personal details

If you change any personal details - name, address, telephone or email address - please log-in and update your details on your profile page. If you have access to the internet, then please notify the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . It is important that we have accurate and up to date records so that we can contact you, and ensure delivery of the Western Ancestor. You can call the WAGS front desk during opening hours and advise us of your changed details.

If you have any entries in our Members Interests', or WA Surnames  databases please ensure that you notify our database coordinator.

11. Western Ancestor not received

Please notify the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you do not receive a journal, and we will forward one to you.

12. Membership Queries

Membership Volunteers are usually available at the WAGS meeting room (Unit 4, 48 May Street, Bayswater, WA) on Friday mornings (Telephone (08) 9271 4311) between 9:30am and 11:00am, and are happy to answer any membership related queries.

At other times whilst the Library is open, a message may be left with the Library front desk, and a Membership representative will attend to the query on the following Friday.

If you would like to lodge a query by email, please click of the following link, or send an email to outlining your query to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and we will respond as soon as possible.

13. Correspondence

Please quote your full name and membership number in all correspondence or contact with WAGS.

Membership Volunteers attend WAGS meeting room (Unit 4, 48 May Street, Bayswater, WA) on Friday mornings (Telephone (08) 9271 4311) between 9:30am and 11:00am, to answer correspondence.

You may contact the Membership Officer by email by clicking on the following link: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Or, send an email, with "WAGS Membership" in the subject to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Alternatively, by post to the address below.