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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · 2d

On Tuesday, why not celebrate History Month at the PMI Victorian History Library with a truly inspiring event, “In Conversation with Professor Clare Wright OAM: A Monument of One’s Own”.

Date: 7th Oct @ 6:30pm
Location: PMI Victorian History Library

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In Conversation with Clare Wright, A Monument of One’s Own

PMI Victorian History Library, 39 Saint Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 AU - Tuesday, 7 Oct 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm AEDT

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · 7d

Can I Help You? Recognising and Improving Artificial Intelligence as History Maker

Thursday, 16 October at 6 pm
State Library Victoria Theatrette, Melbourne
Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO

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www.historycouncilvic.org.au/2025_annual_...

2025 Annual Lecture

History Council of Victoria

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · 9d

October is Victorian History Month! Check out the schedule of events near you.

historymonth.org.au

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Home - History Month 2025

Discover Victoria's History Month events from museums, libraries, councils, and heritage groups. Explore local history through tours, exhibitions, and community activities.

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · 14d

The Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collections Project Team will be closing the project form on the 28 September! This is your final chance to tell us about your precarious oral history collection and contribute to this important project.

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · 21d

Join the co-authors of "Fathering: An Australian History" for the next Making Public Histories webinar from the History Council of Victoria on Thursday 25 September at 5pm.

Register for the weblink!

www.historycouncilvic.org.au/making_publi...

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Fathering: An Australian History book cover

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · 23d

www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/book-l...

23 September at 6 pm, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, A'Beckett Street, Melbourne.

Book launch: Old North Melbourne - Royal Historical Society of Victoria

Join us to celebrate the publication of Old North Melbourne, the first comprehensive book on the nineteenth-century history of Hotham/North Melbourne, by Dr Fiona Gatt. ‘Like Janet McCalman’s Struggle...

www.historyvictoria.org.au

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · 28d

Spend an evening with Prof Clare Wright as she explores the stories behind Victoria’s monuments and the inspiration for her acclaimed project, A Monument of One’s Own.

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In Conversation with Clare Wright, A Monument of One’s Own

PMI Victorian History Library, 39 Saint Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 AU - Tuesday, 7 Oct 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm AEDT

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Sep 2

Deadline Extended! Oral history collections hold invaluable insights into our historical, cultural and linguistic past. This project is taking an important first step by identifying and listing details about these collections in Victoria, Australia.
Visit: www.precariousoralhistories.com

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Aug 31

An important conversation on fathering in Australia based on the new book, "Fathering: An Australian History", now available.

www.historycouncilvic.org.au/mph_septembe...

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Aug 27

If you know of an Australian oral history collection that could be at risk, perhaps in a struggling historical society, or a non-profit association, let the Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collections Project organisers know today!

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Precarious Oral Histories

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Aug 24

ANU School of History invites applications for a PhD scholarship to research the Communist Party of Australia, 1970-91. The project continues the work of the late Prof Stuart Macintyre and is valued at AU$100,000 over a four year period.

programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/program/9520...

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Aug 20

The AQuA Research Fellowship is a research award intended to assist scholars and historians further their research in Australian LGBTIQA+ history.

Applications close 5 September.
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AQuA Research Fellowship - AQuA

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Aug 20

The annual RMIT Australian Screen Research Collection Fellowship offers researchers the opportunity to engage with the RMIT ASRC's extensive holdings, encouraging projects that both promote the collection and critically engage with archival representation.

www.rmit.edu.au/about/cultur...

RMIT Australian Screen Research Collection Fellowship

The annual RMIT ASRC Fellowship offers researchers the opportunity to engage with the AFIRC's extensive holdings.

www.rmit.edu.au

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Aug 18

PHA (Vic & Tas) members had a great time at our 2025 AGM! With thanks to Al Thomson for a fascinating talk on his life as an oral historian.

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Aug 6

Our friends at Oral History Victoria are hosting a portraiture skills workshop to help you take the best photographs you can of your oral history subjects.

Saturday, 8 November, 9:30 - 1 pm (online)
events.humanitix.com/portrait-pho...

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Jul 29

Trove has now digitised the Richmond Guardian from 1931-1936. If you're looking for local footy legends, vintage ads or just want a glimpse of what life was like for the residents of Richmond Victoria during the Depression, check it out!

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Jul 1

Celebrate the Centenary of Women's Right to stand for Parliament in Victoria at Cherishing, Challenging, Democracy: Civics, Rights, Responsibility.

16 July 2025 (9 am to noon)
Queens Hall, Parliament House, Melbourne
www.trybooking.com/events/landi...

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Cherishing, Challenging Democracy-Rights & Responsibility

You are invited to Parliament House on 16 July to celebrate the centenary of women's right to stand for parliament in Victoria. Expert speakers...

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Jul 1

History on the Radio: Crafting History for Audio Audiences is now available on YouTube!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpKa...

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PHA NSW/ACT presents: History on the Radio

YouTube video by Professional Historians Australia

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Jun 30

The Open House Melbourne program is now live! Enjoy walking tours around some of Melbourne's most iconic properties on the weekend of 26-27 July.

openhousemelbourne.org/open-house-m...

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Open House Melbourne Weekend 2025 | Open House Melbourne

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Jun 25

Protesting the Vietnam War and National Service Talk
Thursday, 26 June at 6 pm, Library at the Dock
Discover this pivotal moment in Australian history in a talk by historian and podcaster Alexandra Pierce.

www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/protes...

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Protesting the Vietnam War and National Service Talk - Royal Historical Society of Victoria

During the Vietnam War, a huge national protest movement grew around the conscription of young Australians ordered to fight in the contentious war. In Victoria, many women were at the forefront of the...

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Jun 22

ACU (Ballarat) is offering one full-time PhD Industry Scholarship on advancing social justice for survivors of historical child welfare systems. Applications are now open and close 4 July.

www.acu.edu.au/research-and...

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Advancing social justice for survivors of historical child welfare systems | Scholarship-supported research project

Work in partnership with Child and Family Services Ballarat on a research project focused on the histories and legacies of children's institutions in Ballarat to advance social justice for survivors o...

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Jun 16

Do you know a group or individual that has advocated for the value of history, the work of historians and/or the importance of an education in history in the last year? The Jane Hansen Prize for History Advocacy is now open for applications.

www.historycouncilvic.org.au/jane_hansen_...

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Deborah Lee-Talbot @colourfulhistories.bsky.social · Jun 9

Call for Content!

Historia's issue #61 is on the board, and we look forward to receiving your contributions.

Deadline is 27 June 3 pm AEST.

Contact newsletter(at)historians.org.au with any questions.

-Deborah Lee-Talbot
Historia Editor

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Jun 10

If you're in the creative industry and struggling to master content creation for social media, this Workshop may be for you!

business.vic.gov.au/learning-and...

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Jun 3

What a wonderful initiative! We will promote widely for you.

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