Join Us – Become a member and support our work
Our Members are at the heart of what we do.
The HCNSW fosters the practice of history in all its forms, and as a NSW-based organisation, we provide programs and services, which aim to build capacity within the history sector and showcase the importance of history through representation, professional development events, Awards, and the telling of diverse stories.
We focus on five key areas:
- Members – Dialogue & Development
- Sector – Data & Research
- Forms of Practice
- Advocacy
- Alliances & Goodwill
Our members are very valuable to us, as they not only provide us with a great deal of intellectual, voluntary, resource and cash support, they also represent the voice of our History community.
Support for the History Council of NSW means support for this community and for the Value of History, its past, present and future.
What we give our members (in brief – further information available below)
- History Week – only members can run History Week events
- Discounted Tickets –
- Access to our events at low/nil ticket fees
- First option for tickets to our events, which feature the work of first-rate historians
- Communications and Member Promotions –
- advertising of events staged by members via our social media platforms and channels
- members-only newsletters
- Advocacy about matters of historic importance within NSW
- Networking opportunities with other members, and our Cultural Partner organisations at events
- Board and subcommittee experiences to office bearers elected to the HCNSW from the membership.
Further information about the governance of our organisation and the work of our General Council can be found here.
Membership types
There are two types of membership and we offer both individuals and organisations the option to subscribe to an annual plan or make a one-off payment for one year’s membership:
- Individual: history enthusiasts and supporters, history students and/or professionals including those in museums, libraries, archives and professional organisations (Concession rates are available).
- Corporate: our corporate members encompass large organisations (cultural, academic and government institutions, listed at the bottom of each page on our website), medium organisations (local libraries, galleries, councils and professional organisations) and small organisations (voluntary and local organisations such as historical societies).
Not sure where your organisation fits? Contact us at admin@historycouncilnsw.org.au
I acknowledge the History Council NSW and their critically important work of recognising and celebrating the history of New South Wales. From an Aboriginal perspective, I personally appreciate the work done by the Council in delivering an important place for an Indigenous presence in the State’s history and in encouraging the development of Indigenous historians across the past two decades. The History Council has worked tirelessly to deliver a balanced understanding of the nation’s past and one that offers pride for all Australians.
Image credit: Background photograph by TWH Photography, 2023. Design elements by Amanda Wells, HCNSW, using Canva elements.
1. Individual membership
Membership is $80 per year or $40 for students/concession/Seniors Card Holders (verification required).
OR
*Credit card only. You agree to be automatically billed annually via your nominated card. This is an annual recurring payment unless cancelled with the HCNSW.
**Credit card or bank transfer methods of payment.
Membership benefits
- Receive our regular e-newsletters
- Promote your work through our online channels
- Participate in our paid Speaker Connect program
- Discounted rates for our events
- Nomination and voting rights in General Council elections
- Ability to submit issues affecting the practice of history for consideration by the General Council (subject to discretion of the President).
Loading ...2. Corporate membership
Subscription plans (below) can only be processed by credit card.
One-off payments can be processed by credit card, funds transfer (invoice) or cheque.
Not sure where your organisation fits? Contact us at admin@historycouncilnsw.org.au
Don't want to subscribe to a plan?
Make a one-off payment for one year’s membership for your organisation
Large
(Cultural, Academic and Government institutions)- Listed as a cultural partner on our website and other material
- Prioritised promotion of events and programs
- List events, exhibitions, programs etc on our website and e-newsletter (subject to the discretion of the office)
- Submit issues affecting the practice of history for consideration by the General Council (subject to the discretion of the President)
- Up to eight complimentary individual memberships (applications should be sent directly to the HCNSW Admin team)
- Register an event for History Week
- Participate in Speaker Connect
- Participate in the History Effect Series
- Stay connected with the sector and related institutions and organisations
- Nomination and voting rights for the General Council
Medium
(local Libraries, Galleries, Councils and Professional organisations)- List events, exhibitions, programs etc on our website and e-newsletter (subject to the discretion of the office)
- Submit issues affecting the practice of history for consideration by the General Council (subject to the discretion of the President)
- Up to four complimentary individual memberships
- Register an event for History Week
- Participate in Speaker Connect
- Participate in the History Effect Series
- Stay connected with the sector and related institutions and organisations
- Nomination and voting rights for the General Council
- Not included in this membership category:
-Listed as a cultural partner on our website and other material-Prioritised promotion of events and programs
Small
(voluntary and local organisations such as Historical Societies).- List events, exhibitions, programs etc on our website and e-newsletter (subject to the discretion of the office)
- Ability to submit issues affecting the practice of history for consideration by the General Council (subject to the discretion of the President)
- Register an event for History Week
- Participate in Speaker Connect+Stay connected with the sector and related institutions and organisations
- Participate in the History Effect Series
- Nomination and voting rights for the General Council
- Not included in this membership category:
–Listed as a cultural partner on our website and other material-Prioritised promotion of events and programs-Up to eight/four complimentary individual memberships
Members Gallery
Networking at the Annual History Awards and Lecture, 2024. TWH Photography
The audience for the Annual History Lecture, given by Prof. Frank Bongiorno. TWH Photography.
Katrina Dubé greets guests at the 2024 AHL and Awards. TWH Photography.
Networking at the 2024 AHL and Awards. TWH Photoraphy.
Minister for the Art, Hon. John Graham chats with HCNSW Executive Officer Catherine Shirley, and Vice President Jesse Adams Stein – TWH Photography
Kazan Brown, Trish Hill, Taylor Clarke, and Doreen Lyon at Chau Chak Wing Museum – TWH Photography
Fellowship and catching up prior to the event at Chau Chak Wing Museum – TWH Photography
Fellowship and catching up prior to the event – TWH Photography
History and good company at the AHL and Awards. TWH Photography
History Lecture & Awards 2024. TWH Photography.
Dr Jade Boyd, Caz Comino, Philippa Nicole Barr, and Dr Nikolas Orr on the stairs at Chau Chak Wing Museum, 10 Sep 2024. Photo credit: TWH Photography
Dr Stephen Gapps and Isabelle Moss – TWH Photography
Nadine Wilson accepting the Jill Roe Regional History Award – TWH Photography
2023 NSW Premier’s History Awards
Presentation of NSW Premier’s History Awards
Awards party goers. Photo Credit: Tim Harris, TWH Photography
Prof John Maynard & Prof Victoria Haskins. Photo Credit: Tim Harris, TWH Photography
MQ-PHA Commendation, Alexandra Mountain & team, 2023. TWH Photography
MQ-PHA winner – Nicole Cama & collaborator Nick Clark. Awards 2023. Credit: TWH Photography
MQ-PHA commendation Alexandra Mountain accepting award from Tanya Evans, Credit: TWH Photography
History Council Awards 2022
Alison Wishart, winner of the Macquarie-PHA Applied History Award. Photo Credit: Juanita Kwok
History Council Awards 2022
History Council Awards 2022
Dr Kiera Lindsey awarding Professor Paul Ashton the Annual History Citation 2020, photo by Catherine Shirley
2021 Addi Road Community Organisation prize for Multicultural History, awarded to Jane Curtis. Photo Credit: Jacqui Manning.
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Annual History Lecture & Awards 2021, Jacquie Manning
Annual History Lecture & Awards 2021, Jacquie Manning
2019 Award Winners
2018 Annual History Lecture
2018 History Lecture
2018 Touring Tastes Orange
2018 History Lecture Prof. Tanya Evans
2018 History Lecture Prof. Lyndal Ryan
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Dr Julie McIntyre at Newcastle Writers’ Festival
Newcastle Writers’ Festival
Newcastle Writers’ Festival
Lisa Paton with Leah Lui-Chivizhe.
