Kerry Farmer is a researcher, presenter and teacher in genealogical studies. She is on the Board of the Society of Australian Genealogists and convenes their Education Committee. Formerly the Director of Australian Studies for the National Institute for Genealogical Studies, she developed their Australian records courses. Kerry authored DNA for Genealogists (4th edn, 2017), Arrivals in Australia from 1788 (2015) as well as various genealogical Handy Guides for Unlock the Past.