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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · 2d

🎓 Next Thursday the State Library of Victoria Theatrette will come alive with our HCV Annual Lecture!

We can't wait to hear from Emeritus Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO, who will be speaking on AI and history making with time for audience Q&A after the talk.

➡️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/3swhembd

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · 9d

🎉 In just a couple of weeks we will be hosting Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO at the HCV event of the year—our 2025 Annual Lecture!

We are delighted to invite you to this sure to be fascinating talk, held at State Library Vic.

🔗 Book (in-person & online): tinyurl.com/3swhembd

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · 13d

⌛️Our next Making Public Histories webinar takes place TODAY at 5pm—its not too late to register!

We bring together three of the authors of 'Fathering: An Australian History', the first comprehensive history of fatherhood in Australia.

🔗Register now: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · 16d

Our FREE Making Public Histories webinars are co-presented by @oldtreasurymelb.bsky.social and @monashuniversity.bsky.social.

History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · 16d

🗓️ Don't miss our upcoming MPH webinar this Thursday 25 September!

We are bringing together three of the authors of 'Fathering: An Australian History' (@MUPublishing) to delve into the history of Australian fathering and family life.

✍️Register now: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · 20d

We are very lucky to host Marnie as our speaker at the 2025 HCV event of the year, the 2025 Annual Lecture, 16th October at @statelibraryvic.bsky.social.

➡️You can book your tickets here: tinyurl.com/3swhembd

History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · 20d

“Machines have already eclipsed humans in the generation of histories, and we live in an age of artificial historians and artificial histories,” says Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO in her book Artificial Historians.

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · 23d

🎓Thank you to all who came down to @vicarchives.bsky.social on Friday to attend our special careers event for tertiary history students! Students were taken on a tour of the archives on site before hearing from our excellent panel.

A recording will soon be available for those who missed out.

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are honoured to introduce Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO from the University of South Australia as the speaker for our 2025 History Council of Victoria Annual Lecture, held at @statelibraryvic.bsky.social on October 16.

➡️ Book now: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/annual_lecture

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Sep 4

🔮The past is your future! The HCV & the University of Melbourne History Society have joined forces to put together a fantastic panel of speakers who will share how they transformed their love of history into dynamic careers—12 September at @vicarchives.bsky.social.

Register: tinyurl.com/yc83c3jx

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our next Making Public Histories webinar will take place on September 25, featuring panelists Al Thompson, Kate Murphy & Jill Banard!

Co-presented by @oldtreasurymelb.bsky.social and @monashuniversity.bsky.social, the webinars are free & open to all!

➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/279m2nnx

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Sep 1

👏Thank you to all who came to our Book+Author event last Thursday, with HCV Chair Peter McPhee in conversation with Prof Sheila Fitzpatrick at the intimate Bard's Apothecary.

➡️Keep an eye on our socials for our next event, or sign up to our newsletter here: tinyurl.com/f3eevvj6

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Aug 28

@oralhistoryvic.bsky.social - The deadline for recording details of your precarious Victorian oral history collection is on August 31! Details below.

Oral History Victoria @oralhistoryvic.bsky.social · Aug 25

FINAL DAYS to record details of your precarious Victorian oral history collection – FORM CLOSES AUGUST 31. The Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collection Project is creating a list of precarious collections in Victoria, Australia. Find the form and info at precariousoralhistories.com

Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collections Project. Tell us about your collection before Aug 31! www.precariousoralhistories.com

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Aug 21

One week from today we will be hosting Prof Sheila Fitzpatrick at our Book+Author series, held at the beautiful Bard's Apothecary, Melbourne CBD!

In conversation with HCV Chair Peter McPhee, Sheila will be speaking about her book Lost Souls.

➡️Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Aug 4

🎒 A reminder that our Lynette Russell Prize 2025 is open for applications!

The prize is awarded to a project in a Victorian school that displays knowledge, engagement and creativity when engaging with First Peoples' Histories.

➡️ More: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/lynette_russ...

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Jul 31

📚 Our next Book+Author event will be held at the intimate Bard's Apothecary on August 28!

Historian Sheila Fitzpatrick will be in conversation with HCV Chair, Emeritus Professor Peter McPhee, about her fascinating book Lost Souls.

➡️ Book now: tinyurl.com/4zas4ws4

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you for your presentation, Una!

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Dr Una McIlvenna @unamcilvenna.bsky.social · Jul 28

For those who would like to watch the recording of my public talk the other evening on Ballads as News Media in Early Modern Europe, the link is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGVz...
Thanks to the @historycouncilvic.bsky.social, University Publishing and the Old Treasury Building Melbourne!

Making Public Histories: 'Hearing the News', July 2025

YouTube video by History Council of Victoria

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thank you to our co-presenters @OldTreasuryMelb and @MonashUni Publishing. Keep an eye on our socials & our newsletter for news of the next MPH webinar! Sign up here: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/subscribe

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Jul 28

Did you miss last week's Making Public Histories webinar? Watch it now on YouTube!

With our expert panel, this seminar explores the fascinating world of the pre-modern newshound—the ballad singer, the pamphleteer & the public orator.

➡️ youtu.be/uGVz26DOYcM

Making Public Histories: 'Hearing the News', July 2025

YouTube video by History Council of Victoria

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Jul 21

Don't forget our next Making Public Histories webinar, 'Hearing the news' is this Thursday, 24 July!

Come along to this fascinating exploration of the world of the pre-modern newshound — the ballad singer, the pamphleteer and the public orator.

Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Jul 18

The Making Public Histories webinar series is co-presented by @oldtreasurymelb.bsky.social & @monashuniversity.bsky.social and registration is free!

➡️ Sign up here: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/mph_july_202...

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Jul 18

🙌 Meet Dr Una McIlvenna!

Una is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow 2023-2027 & Senior Lecturer in English at ANU, and will be speaking at our next Making Public Histories webinar 'Hearing the news' on 24 July, 5-6:30pm.

Read more about Una: researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/persons/u...

Una McIlvenna

researchportalplus.anu.edu.au

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Jun 12

Our next Book+Author event is coming up on June 26 at the wonderful Bard's Apothecary, Melbourne!

Our speaker will be Dr Ross Jones, Senior Lecturer at the The University of Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE).

✍️Secure your spot: www.historycouncilvic.org.au/hcv_book_club

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History Council of Victoria @historycouncilvic.bsky.social · Jun 5

🙌 The Jane Hansen Prize for History Advocacy 2025 is now open!

The $1000 prize was established in 2020 to recognise the efforts of a group/individual that has adovcated for the value of history & historians and/or the importance of history education.

Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/m3jdfjwa

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