Events
The events and programs listed on our site are hosted by our diverse membership, including libraries, museums, archives, galleries,
universities, historical societies, professional organisations, community centres and more.
Call for Questions – Patrick Nunn “History and Memory: Oral Histories and the Science of the Dreaming”
HCNSW's Project Officer for First Nations Histories, Katrina Dubé, has organised a lecture by Prof. Patrick Nunn on the topic of "History and Memory: Oral Histories and the Science of the Dreaming." We are seeking questions from our community for Prof. Nunn to answer....
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2024
Members of the History Council of NSW are invited to join us for the 2024 Annual General Meeting.
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2023
Members of the History Council of NSW are invited to join us for the 2022 Annual General Meeting which includes Council elections.
POSTPONED: First Nations – Connecting Culture: Tracing Ancestors
In this panel presented by the HCNSW in collaboration with the State Library of NSW, Melissa Jackson and Kerry-Ann Tape will meet in-person to speak about the State Library’s diverse family history collections, both online and onsite.
First Nations: Careers in History – Preparing for opportunity! (19 July 2022)
In this panel presented by the HCNSW, Paul Irish, Neenah Gray, Brian Marshall and Emily McDaniel will meet in-person to speak about career paths for First Nations historians. Chaired by Kiera Lindsey.
Newcastle Writers’ Festival HCNSW Panel – 2 April 2022
In this Newcastle Writers’ Festival Panel presented by the HCNSW, Grace Karskens (UNSW), Mark Dunn and Julie McIntyre (UoN) will meet in-person to speak about writing histories of rivers and their people. Chaired by Nancy Cushing (UoN).
Sydney Writers Festival – People, Culture and Environment: In Conversation with the winners of the 2021 NSW Premier’s History Award | 18 May 2022
Winners of the 2021 NSW Premier’s History Awards, Laurene Billiet, Matthew Colloff and Luke Keogh gather in-person at the Sydney Writers Festival to reveal how they make history, their inspirations, and the impact they hope their work will have.
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2022
Members of the History Council of NSW are invited to join us for the 2022 Annual General Meeting which includes Council elections.
Careers in History Ep. 2 – Digital Public Histories, Archives and Media
For many students and early career professionals interested in history, finding employment opportunities beyond their tertiary studies can be both challenging and daunting. Join the History Council of NSW with Session Chair Dr Matt Allen for an informal session featuring a diverse range of guest speakers working in the history sector.
Premiere – Statue Wars: Protests, Public Histories and Problematic Plinths. So, where are we now?
In this webinar, we launched a brand-new special issue of Public History Review which is devoted to the Statue Wars and based upon a two-part seminar series hosted by the History Council of NSW shortly after the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020.
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