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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 1d

Attend #hcnswmember The State Library of New South Wales Coral Thomas Lecture with Associate Professor Nancy Cushing

Nancy Cushing reflects on how humans and other animals have coexisted in Sydney throughout its urban history on Wednesday 22 October at 6pm

Book via the link below!

Coral Thomas Lecture: Nancy Cushing

2024–25 Coral Thomas Fellow Nancy Cushing reflects on how humans and other animals have coexisted in Sydney throughout its urban history.

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 2d

Come along to #hcnswmember City of Sydney Historical Association next historical lecture on My Father Bryce with speaker Adam Courtenay on Saturday 11th October at 2pm

The lecture will take place at the Henry Carmichael Theatre

No bookings required!

Learn more via buff.ly/fKpYLUq

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 6d

Listen to the second episode of our new HCNSW podcast series First Nations Conversations on our podcast & YouTube channels!

The episode features the recording of the 2025 History Week panel, 'Living Histories: First Nations Creatives and Researchers in Conversation'

Listen now via buff.ly/isl9t4D

History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 7d

📣 Are you a First Nations individual studying, researching or working in a history-related field?

Our First Nations Officer Jadzia Stronell is inviting First Nations history students to be spotlighted across our social media platforms!

Check out more information via buff.ly/r5vKXHN

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 7d

Celebrate 100 years of Art Deco with Claudia Chan Shaw with #hcnswmember Anzac Memorial

To mark the centenary of this iconic style, join Claudia Chan Shaw for a captivating talk and enjoy an exclusive Twilight Tour of the Memorial on Friday 24 October at 6:00pm

Book your spot via buff.ly/Mpgf8ON

History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 8d

In light of the news about our funding for 2026-27, we have made the decision to suspend our Speaker Connect Program

If you have any questions about our Speaker Connect program, check out our announcements page on how to contact us via buff.ly/QQNMKVH

History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 8d

Applications are now open for #hcnswmember Anzac Memorial 2025 Veteran Community Grants Program

Grants of up to $3,000 are available to support projects that honours veterans

Applications close 11 November at 5pm via buff.ly/05vUAD9

Image credit: St John the Evangelist Catholic High School

History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 9d

Attend #hcnswmember Military History Society of New South Wales next historical lecture on the 'Roman Siegecraft' with speaker Alexander Muscat

This lecture explores the dramatic and tragic events of the Roman siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD on Saturday 4 October at 10:30am

Book via buff.ly/PMEaEuk

History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 9d

On Tuesday 9th September, we were honoured to be joined by Dr Margaret Cook who presented the 2025 Annual History Lecture

We like to extend our sincere appreciation to Dr Cook for the engaging and insightful lecture she presented on the night

A recording will be available at a later date

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 12d

Did you know that #hcnswmember, the @harbourtrust has finalised it's First Nations Strategy, – a 3-year plan outlining their commitments and responsibilities when working with First Nations peoples, cultures and heritage, and Country? Further information can be found below👇

View our First Nations Strategy | Harbour Trust

Developed in collaboration with our First Nations Advisory Group and Terri Janke & Company, the strategy embeds respectful cultural values into the management of our Sydney Harbour places. It seeks…

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 13d

Are you eagerly awaiting the next installment of First Nations Conversations? To whet your appetite, click on the link below to catch a sneak peek of what’s coming next week!

Listen here: buff.ly/Ix2T7EF

History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 13d

Entries for the 2026 NSW Literary Awards are now open!

There is a total of $320,000 in prize money to be awarded across 12 categories.

The 2026 NSW Literary Awards are administered by the #hcnswmember @statelibrarynsw in association with @creatensw.

More information👇

NSW Literary Awards

Content from the State Library of New South Wales.

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 14d

Are you eagerly awaiting the next installment of First Nations Conversations? To whet your appetite, click on the link below to catch a sneak peek of what’s coming next week!

Listen here: buff.ly/Ix2T7EF

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 20d

On Tuesday 9th September, we had the privilege of honouring Emeritus Professor Heather Goodall with the 2025 Annual History Citation

The Citation was presented on the night by HCNSW President Dr Naomi Parry Duncan

Read the full citation via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ

📷 Photo credits: TWH Photography

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 20d

The winner of the 2025 HCNSW History Week Award is Port Macquarie Historical Society Inc for their 2024 History Week event, the exhibition Marking the Moment!

This award was presented by co-sponsored by Roslyn Burge, and was accepted on the night by Debbie Sommers

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 21d

A commendation in the 2025 Public History Award category was awarded on the night to Dr Kath Kenny for her creative essay Walking on Water

Please join us in congratulating Kath!

Read 'Walking on Water' and Kath's statement via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ

📷 Tim Harris, TWH Photography

#HCNSWAwards

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 21d

The Second Prize for the 2025 Public History Award was awarded to Hurstville Museum & Gallery for their exhibition Makers and Manufacturers. It was accepted on the night by Jess Leonard and Alice Marklew.

Read Hurstville Museum & Gallery's statement via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 21d

The winner of the 2025 Public History Award First Prize is Jane Curtis for her audio documentary Kangaroo Dog

The award was presented by Jeff Hopkins-Weise from PHA NSW & ACT

Congratulations Jane! You can listen to Kangaroo Dog and read Jane's statement via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 22d

The judges awarded a commendation for the 2025 Addi Rd Multicultural History Award to Dominique Jones for her essay: Rethinking Histories of Australian Multiculturalism: Diasporic Tensions and the Macedonian Question during the Bicentenary

Read Dominique's statement via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 22d

The 2025 Addi Rd Multicultural History Award was awarded to Dr Tim Briedis for his essay Red and Black: Stories of Anarchists Across Borders

The award was presented by Addison Road Community Organisation CEO Rosanna Barbero

Read the judges citation and Tim's statement via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 22d

We are delighted to share that the judges awarded a commendation for the 2025 Jill Roe Regional History Award to Dr Meg Foster for her podcast Sam Poo: a Chinese Bushranger?

Meg was unable to be at the awards event, but we invite everyone to read her statement via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 23d

The winner of the 2025 Jill Roe Regional History Award is Zoe Smith, for her essay, ‘No Place for a Woman’: Historicising rural, regional, and remote domestic violence in late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century Australia

Read Zoe's statement and the judges comments via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 23d

The judges also awarded a commendation for the Max Kelly Award to Saskia Roberts for her essay ‘The world was being opened to me’: Where Did I Come From?, girls’ reading and sexual knowledge in Australia

Read Saskia's comments on receiving a commendation via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 23d

On Tuesday 9 September 2025, the 2025 Max Kelly Award was presented by award sponsor Mr Geoffrey Jones

The 2025 Max Kelly Award was awarded to Ruby Ekkel, for her essay ‘What comes of the kangaroos and the wallabies?’

Check out more information via buff.ly/oPiYLzJ

📷 Tim Harris, TWH Photography

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · 24d

That's a wrap on #HistoryWeek2025

We were delighted to host our Annual History Awards and Lecture at Customs House, and co-present the Living Histories event and History Now

Thank you to all our members for staging events, and to everyone who contributed to the success of History Week 2025!

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