KEEPING UP TO DATE

The FHWA DNA Facebook page has updates and items of interest for FHWA / WAGS members and public visitors.

Link: FHWA DNA SIG

There is an excellent Facebook group, which you have to apply to join, called Using DNA in Genealogy and Family History Research: Australia & NZ. This group is friendly and has many interested and knowledgable members who will help you with your enquiries.

Link: DNA Australia & NZ 

Overview

For a clearly written and simple overview of the main topics in DNA, we highly recommend Australian genetic genealogist    Louise Coakley  -  http://genie1.com.au/

Blaine T Bettinger  is very highly regarded in genetic genealogy and following his blog is recommended  The Genetic Genealogist -  http://thegeneticgenealogist.com/

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF GENETIC GENEALOGY (ISOGG)

There is a wealth of information available at the website of ISOGG, and membership is free.

Before You Buy - Check out these tips from ISOGG before you consider testing

Beginners Guide - links to blogs and articles for newbies

Testing Comparison Chart - comprehensive chart showing all the main testing companies and comparing the costs involved, the size of their databases, what happens to your DNA sample, and a wealth of other information that will help you to make an informed choice

DNA relationship charts - showing how much DNA is shared between relatives, which is invaluable for working out relationships between test matches