Announcements
The latest news from across the history community including call outs, awards and prizes,
grants, projects and more.
The Sydney Wars: Conflict in the early colony, 1788-1817
Stephen Gapps’ new book The Sydney Wars is out now! Gapps charts the history of military engagements between Europeans and Aboriginal Australians around the greater Sydney region.
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‘How to get a job in History’ seminar notes
Did you attend our ‘How to get a job in History’ seminar? Download our notes including top tips for how to pursue a career in history, links to job websites & more.
read moreJob vacancy: Executive Officer at the History Council of NSW
We’re seeking a new Executive Officer. The position is for three days a week until the end of 2018, with a possibility of extension, and is responsible for managing the History Council. Applications close 30 April.
read moreDictionary of Sydney podcast
The Dictionary of Sydney is back with it’s weekly podcast on 2SER Breakfast on the 107.3 network every Wed at 8:15am.
read moreWorkshop: Global and Transnational History, Networks and Violence
The Centre for the History of Violence at the University of Newcastle will be holding a two-day workshop for early career researchers on the 18-19 July, 2018.
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Summary notes – Making Family and Local Histories Global: Newcastle Writers Festival
The History Council has created a resource sheet from our ‘Making Family and Local Histories Global’ masterclass held at the Newcastle Writers Festival on Friday 6 April 2018.
read morePosition vacant: ASA curator
Expressions of interest are now being sought for a permanent part-time curator for the Harry Daly Museum at the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) located in North Sydney (NSW).
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This is not a door: Opening GLAM institutions to the public
On this week’s episode of GLAMcity, Anna Clark was joined by Maxine Kauter, co- founder and director of Museophilliac.
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HCNSW Awards and Prizes: Submission deadline extended
The History Council of NSW has extended the submission deadline for its 2018 awards and prizes to Friday 27 April.
read moreMinutes from the Special General Meeting and Annual General Meeting
On Monday 26 March we hosted a Special General Meeting, where members voted on changes to the constitution, followed by our 2018 Annual General Meeting. Download the minutes here.
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