Announcements
The latest news from across the history community including call outs, awards and prizes,
grants, projects and more.
Speaker Connect | Our Speakers
The History Council of NSW hosts a program of speakers of outstanding quality and expertise, connecting them with organisations across the state to facilitate the sharing of their wealth of knowledge with the wider community. Michael Bodey Michael Bodey is an author,...
Screening | “The Trouble with Merle (2002)” | 16 July 2019
The Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts presents a screening of The Trouble with Merle (2002), a documentary about 1930s film star Merle Oberon and her disputed heritage.
read moreAnnouncement | Value of History Statement
The History Councils of New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia have jointly adopted a statement about the Value of History.
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Digital resource | Ngarandi
The brilliant new Ngarandi app uses geolocation, games and augmented reality to help users learn about local Indigenous histories, culture and knowledge.
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Seminar | Researching Convict History (Shellharbour) | 13 July 2019
The Royal Australian Historical Society is hosting a regional seminar in the seaside city of Shellharbour to learn about local convict history and practical skills for the researching of convict records, including insights into using Trove as well as criminal court records from the UK and NSW.
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NAIDOC Week 2019 | Campbelltown City Council | 8 July 2019
Join in Campbelltown City Council's 2019 NAIDOC Week Celebrations with a morning tea, flag raising ceremony, march and festival.
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Lecture | Write to Garden – 1888 to 1938 | Wednesday 10 July
Dr Greg Johnson will explore garden writing in the publications and the writers in the period from 1888 to 1938.
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RAHS Day Lecture | Australia’s Maritime Frontier | 3 July 2019
The Royal Australian Historical Society is hosting Dr Craig Wilcox for the next instalment of their 2019 lecture series, in which he will consider what the course of Australian maritime frontier conflict might look like.
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Breakfast | National Biography Award panel and prize winner announcement | 12 August 2019
The State Library of NSW is hosting a special champagne breakfast to celebrate the awarding of the $25,000 prize. A panel discussion with this year's shortlisted authors will be led by Caroline Baum, before the prize winner is announced.
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Harbour Cruise | Aboriginal Perspectives of Sydney | 11, 14, 15 August
Explore Sydney Harbour through Indigenous eyes on board Tribal Warrior's Mari Nawi.
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