Formed under the expert guidance of Patrice Connelly, the Society was incorporated on 23 June 2000. Since that time it has a proud record of achievement in serving the needs of players in Australia and New Zealand by holding workshops and producing a quarterly newsletter and an annual journal entitled 'Chelys Australis'. Isssue 7 was launched at the 2008 Easter Viol School in Sydney. Issue 8 is currently in progress.

Our main activity is the annual 4 day Easter Viol Workshop held at various locations around Australia. The 2011 workshop is likely to be held in the Sydney region of New South Wales. Details will be put on this web page as soon as possible. For other useful information about viols including free pdf music downloads please enter the site. Photos of the recent Easter Viol Workshop and Paolo Pandolfo Concert can be seen on Google.

Members of the Society are invited to create an account as this will enable them in the future to view the most recent issue of Chelys Australis and the most recent newsletter.

Please note that this web site is still under develoment and will be added to over time.