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Ann Curthoys Prize - The Australian Historical Association The Ann Curthoys Prize is awarded for the best unpublished article-length work by an Early Career Researcher in any one or combination of the following fields in which Ann has […]

ECRs! Don't forget that there's still time to apply for the 2026 Ann Curthoys Award, for unpublished work in Australian, feminist, Indigenous, transnational history, or history and theory! Follow the link for all the info: theaha.org.au/awards-and-p...

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Just stumbled upon this wonderful guide to trauma-informed pedagogy from the Australian Historical Association. What a great resource this is! Thank you @austhistassoc.bsky.social
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Jill Roe Prize - The Australian Historical Association The Jill Roe Prize is awarded annually for the best unpublished article-length work  of historical research in any area of historical enquiry produced by a postgraduate student. The Prize honours […]

HDRs! If you've got an unpublished paper in any field of history, consider applying to the Jill Roe Prize! The submission window has been extended -- get those papers in! More info at the link: theaha.org.au/awards-and-p...

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Lecturer in History - Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia Classification: Academic Level BSalary package: $121,598 to $137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuationTerms: Full time, Continuing Contribute to excellent teaching to the School’s undergraduate and…

OMG, a JOB! ANU is looking for a lecturer in gender history, and applications close this weekend! Follow the link for all the info: jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/lecture...

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An exciting opportunity for PhD research in medical history, working with Prof Alison Downham Moore at Western Sydney! Read more at the link: theaha.org.au/wp-content/u...

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International Commission for the History and Theory of Historiography : Prize

Congratulations to AHA member Marnie Hughes-Warrington and co-authors Anne Martin and Lewis Yarlupurka O'Brien, whose book "Artificial Historians" was shortlisted as Best Book for the History of Theory and Historiography - the first Australian book to do so! www.ichth.net/content/priz...

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NSW History Awards Content from the State Library of New South Wales.

Historians -- entries to the the NSW History Awards close tomorrow! Check out all the details at the link and make sure to get your applications in! www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/nsw-h...

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Australia has weathered fuel crises before. What can we learn from previous oil price spikes? After the second world war, cheap oil was a foundation of global economic stability. That changed dramatically in 1973

The latest instalment of Past/Present: David Lee takes a look at how Australia has weathered fuel crises in the past, and ponders what we can learn from these experiences. Crucial reading!! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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The Shape of Australian History A lively conversation between leading historian Professor Mark McKenna and Dr Jamie Dunk (St James' Institute). In-person and online.

If you're in Sydney tonight, head along to St James' Institute to see AHA member Mark McKenna chat about his new book, "Shortest History of Australia". Check out the details here: events.humanitix.com/the-shape-of...

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Clare Wright and Don Watson in Conversation with Tom Griffiths – Castlemaine State Festival Researching and documenting some of the most significant historical events comes with a burden of responsibility.

In Melbourne tonight? Check out this session of the Castlemaine State Festival, where AHA members Clare Wright and Tom Griffiths will be in conversation with Don Watson about the burden of responsibility that comes with historical writing. Details here: castlemainefestival.com.au/event/don-wa...

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A Social History of Polio Vaccination in Australia, 1950s to 1970s Closing Date: 30 April 2026 Apply Now

Budding historians of medicine and public health: have a look at this exciting opportunity to conduct PhD research at the University of Newcastle, on a larger project of the Australian history of polio, led by Catharine Coleborne! More information at the link: www.newcastle.edu.au/study/resear...

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Can an arts degree change the world? A defence of the study humanities at Australian universities - ABC listen Universities are under pressure — particularly the study of subjects like languages, history, social sciences and the creative arts. This lecture looks back to a time, post war, when governments…

AHA member Stephen Garton last year delivered the Australian Academy of the Humanities Annual Lecture, "When Universities Mattered". You can now listen to the lecture online here! www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Australia's universities have found themselves in crisis. But it has been decades in the making | Hannah Forsyth Rather than a set of teaching and learning relationships, universities have become a bunch of metrics to be gamed. Unwinding these systems will take effort

In the latest instalment of Past/Present, Hannah Forsyth takes a look at the decades-long forces that have produced the current crisis facing Australian universities. Follow the link to read more: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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0. Welcome to Darlinghurst's AIDS Crisis - a new History Lab Original Podcast Episode · History Lab · 13 February · 2m

AHA member Leigh Boucher's podcast series on Darlinghurst's AIDS crisis in the 1980s & 1990s is live now! The series explores how the meaning and experience of AIDS was produced in a dense, intimate world of queer kinship. Follow the link to begin listening ! podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/h...

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Awards and Prizes - The Australian Historical Association The AHA administers a range of prizes and awards annually and biennially. The Association is also proud of their partnership with the National Archives of Australia to offer scholarships to…

HDRs and ECRs! Remember that applications are currently open for a stack of grants and bursaries designed to help get you to our annual conference in July! Check them out here: theaha.org.au/awards-and-p...

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Law in the New Democracy <p>In the 1850s, opposition to the Crown in New South Wales made for unsteady ground for the administration of criminal law. This study of skirmishes between magistrates, constables and the…

Congratulations to AHA member Paula Byrne on the publication of her new book "Law in the New Democracy"! Grab your copy at the link: press.anu.edu.au/publications...

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Mola, False Conception, and False Pregnancy in British Medicine, 1550–1850 When reproduction defied certainty, it unsettled medicine, law, and belief. This book reveals how ambiguous pregnancies reshaped knowledge, emotion, and the cultural meaning of conception across…

Congratulations to AHA member Paige Donaghy on the publication of her new book "Mola, False Conception, and False Pregnancy in British Medicine, 1550—1850" -- follow the link to grab your own copy! boydellandbrewer.com/book/mola-fa...

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AHA Conference 2026 - The Australian Historical Association Monday 29 June–Friday 3 July 2026, Macquarie University The 45th Australian Historical Association (AHA) Conference will be hosted by Macquarie University.  The organising committee are excited to…

Get those abstracts in -- today's the last day you can submit your abstract for the 2026 AHA Conference! theaha.org.au/aha-conferen...

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41. Vale Emeritus Professor Heather Goodall – Reflecting on a Life in History Podcast Episode · History Lab · 05/02/2026 · 1h 16m

Like so many, we were deeply saddened by the recent passing of Professor Emeritus Heather Goodall AM FASSA FRSN. Before her death, Heather spoke to historian Anna Clark to reflect upon her life and work. Listen to this very special episode of History Lab here: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/h...

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Awards and Prizes - The Australian Historical Association The AHA administers a range of prizes and awards annually and biennially. The Association is also proud of their partnership with the National Archives of Australia to offer scholarships to…

ECRs and HDRs! Applications for a whole suite of prizes (that celebrate your work and help you get to our annual conference) are now open! Check out the website to see which prizes you might be eligible for! theaha.org.au/awards-and-p...

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AHA Conference 2026 - The Australian Historical Association Monday 29 June–Friday 3 July 2026, Macquarie University The 45th Australian Historical Association (AHA) Conference will be hosted by Macquarie University.  The organising committee are excited to…

ONE MORE WEEK to get your abstracts in for the 2026 AHA Conference! We can't wait to see you at Macquarie University in July -- don't miss out! theaha.org.au/aha-conferen...

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AHA Conference 2026 - The Australian Historical Association Monday 29 June–Friday 3 July 2026, Macquarie University The 45th Australian Historical Association (AHA) Conference will be hosted by Macquarie University.  The organising committee are excited to…

Exciting news!!! The CFP for the 2026 AHA Conference has been extended! Missed out on submitting an abstract? You've now got until 20 February -- two whole extra weeks! We can't wait to see you at Macquarie University in July -- head to the website for all the details! theaha.org.au/aha-conferen...

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History and AI Explore the article collection: History and AI. Published in History Australia.

For the entire month of December, the History Australia special collection on history and AI is free to read! Grab a cup of tea, settle in, and happy reading! www.tandfonline.com/journals/rah...

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AHA Conference 2026 - The Australian Historical Association Monday 29 June–Friday 3 July 2026, Macquarie University The 45th Australian Historical Association (AHA) Conference will be hosted by Macquarie University.  The organising committee are excited to…

Exciting news: the CFP for the 2026 AHA Conference is live! We'll be meeting at Macquarie University, on Dharug Country in Sydney, to discuss and explore the theme of "Changing Minds". We'd love to see you there: all the details are at the link! theaha.org.au/aha-conferen...

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Reciting the names of the dead: how Australia’s response to HIV/Aids was emotionally – and politically – powerful | Leigh Boucher Researchers now describe it as both historical phenomenon and public health model. Its success was remarkable

In the latest instalment of Past/Present, AHA's column in The Guardian, Leigh Boucher considers the history of World Aids Day and the success of activist-led safe-sex campaigns in Sydney. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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30 new Fellows elected to Humanities Academy – Australian Academy of the Humanities The Australian Academy of the Humanities has today announced the election of 30 new Fellows. Fellows are among the nation’s most influential thinkers, providing insight essential to Australia’s…

Congratulations to AHA members Rachel Fensham, Anna Johnston, Tamson Pietsch, Paul Turnbull, and Andrekos Varnava: newly elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of the Humanities! humanities.org.au/power-of-the...

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Academic Freedom Symposium – Australian Academy of the Humanities Join us at this year's CHASS in Melbourne to explore what it means to define, contest and safeguard academic freedom in the 21st century.

This time next week a whole host of AHA members will be speaking as part of the Aus Academy of the Humanities and CHASS' symposium on academic freedom. It's free and open to the public: register your attendance at the link! humanities.org.au/events/acade...

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Book Launch: The Australian Wars | Australian War Memorial Donate Today

In Canberra tonight? Head along to the launch of "The Australian Wars" at the Australian War Memorial -- Rachel Perkins and Henry Reynolds will be discussing the book's stories of Indigenous resistance to colonial occupation. All the details are at the link! www.awm.gov.au/book-austral...

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Australian Studies Journal 44/2025 – German Association for Australian Studies German Association for Australian Studies

AHA members Lyndon McGarrity and Ben Jones have co-edited a special issue of Australian Studies Journal, on "Histories of Northern and Regional Australia". Access the special issue at the link to read the latest work from a bunch of AHA members! australienstudien.org/australian-s...

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In a world with democracy in decline, we have much to learn from those who rallied against Whitlam’s dismissal | Frank Bongiorno and James Watson In 1975, few Australians believed the dismissal of a democratically elected government was business as usual

There's a new instalment in Past/Present, AHA's monthly column in The Guardian! On the eve of the 50th ann. of Whitlam's dismissal, James Watson and Frank Bongiorno consider how "one of the biggest deals in Australian history" played out amongst ordinary people. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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