Loris Williams Memorial Fund The Loris Williams Memorial Fund, previously known as the Loris Williams Memorial Scholarship is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, professionals, and researchers in the…

Applications are now open for #hcnswmember Australian Society of Archivists Loris Williams Memorial Fund!

The Fund supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals at all stages of their archival careers

Applications close Tuesday 6 January 2025

Learn more via the link below!

Save the date: Macquarie Street Building to reopen on Tuesday 9 December Be the first to see the State Library’s newly refurbished Macquarie Street Building when it reopens to the public at 9 am on Tuesday 9 December.

Be the first to see the #hcnswmember The State Library of New South Wales newly refurbished Macquarie Street Building tomorrow at 9am!

Come along to see the new ground floor and Bashir Reading Room

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#StateLibraryNSW #MemberOpportunity

Check out the new book Empires of Violence contributed by #hcnswmember University of Newcastle researchers Philip Dwyer & Lyndall Ryan

This is a first-of-its-kind study comparing the violence committed against Indigenous peoples in Australia to that in Africa, USA & Europe

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CFP: Broken Knowledge Trajectories - History Matters ‘Past and Present’ Cluster of Vere Gordon Childe Centre The University of Sydney Friday 27 February 2026, 9-4pm Org.: Dr Hélène Sirantoine (School of Humanities, The University of Sydney), Dr Gaëlle…

📣 Call for Papers!

Check out more information on this opportunity by #hcnswmember University of Sydney to present a 15-minute presentation in 2026 focused on a specific case-study on the topic of the History of knowledge

Abstracts are due by Friday 19 December

Learn more via the link below!

Special Guest Talk: Ghosts Beneath the Waves: WWII, Memory and the Sea Join us to hear how naval shipwreck sites from WWII invite us to rethink the legacy of war.

Join #hcnswmember Australian National Maritime Museum for a Special Guest Talk on Ghosts Beneath the Waves: WWII, Memory and the Sea with Dr Natali Pearson, in conversation with Stirling Smith this Saturday

Register your spot now via buff.ly/6gjvK4m

#Archeaology #SeaMuseum #HistoryTalks

Seaman Settlers of Colonial Norfolk Island 1788 - 1814 - Australian History Research One may ask why after publishing many historical books on Norfolk Island’s Colonial Settlement 1788 – 1814, that we are

Check out #hcnswmember Cathy Dunn from Australian History Research book on Seaman Settlers of Colonial Norfolk Island 1788 – 1814

Understanding the lives and contributions of seamen settlers provides a more comprehensive picture of Norfolk Island’s rich colonial history

Learn more below!

Special Guest Talk: Australian Ocean Liners at War Join us to hear Phill Massaad talk about Australian passenger ships and the roles many of them played during wartime.

Hear all about Australian Ocean Liners at War in a special guest talk with #hcnswmember Australian National Maritime Museum

Speaker Phill Massaad will discuss the history of Australian passenger ships and the roles many of them played during wartime on Saturday 6 December

Book via the link below!

Faculty files: uncovering teacher records in the NSW State Archives Collection This webinar will explore 19th-century teacher records held in the NSW State Archives Collection, making it possible to trace teachers’ careers from young trainees through to the established teachers…

Come along to #hcnswmember Museums of History NSW online webinar on uncovering historical teacher records

This webinar will explore 19th-century teacher records held in the NSW State Archives Collection on Friday at 10.30am

Register your spot via the link below!

Peter Bradley Book Launch at Paperchain Bookstore in Manuka, ACT on November 20 at 5pm. https://paperchainbookstore.com.au/books/events.do?newsId=191

Check out #hcnswmember Peter Bradley's new book The Convict and the Compass - The Untold Story of James Meehan

The book explores the life and explorations of James Meehan in the early colony of NSW

It is available in bookstores now

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#AustralianHistory #HistoryBook

Colonel George Johnson Fellowship in Australian History A 12-month fixed-term opportunity at 0.8FTE, with the possibility of variation work Inviting applications for the 2026 Colonel George Johnston Fellowship in Australian History Base Salary Level A…

📣 Fellowship Opportunity!

Applications are now open for the 2026 Colonel George Johnston Fellowship in Australian History with #hcnswmember University of Sydney

Applications close on Sunday 30 November 2025

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In conversation with Troy Bramston – Gough Whitlam: The Vista of the New Join Viriginia Haussegger in conversation with the award-winning author Troy Bramston as he discusses his latest biography.

Hear Viriginia Haussegger in conversation with the award-winning author Troy Bramston as he discusses his latest biography on 'Gough Whitlam: The Vista of the New' with #hcnswmember National Archives of Australia on November 26 2025 at 5:30pm

Register your spot via the link below!

Fellows’ Forum: Telling histories already told Hear from three of the Library’s Fellows about their approach to researching and telling histories that many people assume they’ve already heard.

Come along to #hcnswmember The State Library of NSW Fellows’ Forum on the topic of 'Telling Histories Already Told'

Hear from Library's Fellows, Dr Luciano Cardellicchio, Michelle Scott Tucker and Angela Phippen speak with Dr Rachel Franks on Wednesday 26 November 2025

Book via the link below!

You are invited to #hcnswmember Military History Society of New South Wales next historical lecture for 2025 with speaker Edmund Goldrick

This lecture will discuss the ANZAC Guerillas in Yugoslavia’s Anti-Nazi Resistance

Register your spot to this free historical lecture via buff.ly/jFlxafQ

📝 Come along to a story writing workshop with #hcnswmember Anzac Memorial

Learn how to turn memories into written stories and discover practical steps for uncovering family history, particularly military service on Saturday 29 November

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The Australian Wars Uncover the true history of our nation with Stephen Gapps, David Marr and Rachel Perkins.

Don’t miss it! Learn all about the new book The Australian Wars in an event staged with #hcnswmember The State Library of New South Wales and Sydney Writers Festival

Hear from contributors Stephen Gapps, Rachel Perkins and David Marr on Monday 10 November 2025 at 6pm

Register via the link below!

Want to work while studying?

#hcnswmember City of Sydney is seeking a passionate and committed person for up to 2 years to join the History Team as an Aboriginal History Cadet

This is an Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander identified position

Applications close 16 November 2025 via the link below!

Norfolk Island Marriages November 1791 The list of marriages have been collated by analysing the historical evidence in the Norfolk Island records and others, identifies couples who were married by Rev. Richard Johnson among the Pine…

Are you looking for a new historical read?

Check out #hcnswmember Cathy Dunn's publication on 'Romance among the Pine Trees: Marriages November 1791 Norfolk Island'

Learn more about this historical publication and get your copy now via buff.ly/mqHs2gs

#NorfolkIsland #AustralianHistoryResearch

Did you notice the #HistoryWeek2025 flags on display this year in Sydney CBD?

We were honoured to be supported by #hcnswmember City of Sydney who installed the History Week Banners to fly around Sydney CBD!

📷 TWH Photography. Taken outside Customs House on the night of our HCNSW Awards and Lecture

Sydney Whale Tales Sydney Whale Tales - Royal Australian Historical Society

#hcnswmember Nancy Cushing will be delivering Mosman Historical Society lecture on 'Sydney Whale Tales'

Hear her talk on Wednesday 12 November at 7pm

Check out more information on Royal Australian Historical Society's website via the link below!

Speakers talk: The Australian Navy in Antarctica Free talk for Members and their guests.

Come along to #hcnswmember Australian National Maritime Museum next speaker talk on the history of The Australian Navy in Antarctica

Hear speaker Richard de Grijs on Thursday 13th November at 2pm

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#SeaMuseum #HistoryTalks #AustralianHistory

The first ghost stories: A Halloween talk on ghost stories from the ancient Near East Friday 31 October, 1-2pm. Celebrate Halloween with the OG ghosts stories from the ancient Near East.

Celebrate Halloween with #hcnswmember Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney and hear the OG ghosts stories from the ancient Near East!

This Halloween learn all about the ancient ghost stories from Mesopotamia on Friday at 1pm

Check more information via the link below!

2026 Fellowships announced The State Library has awarded $314,000 in research funding.

We would like to extend our congratulations to all the recipients of The State Library of New South Wales 2026 Fellowships including #hcnswmember Dr Mark Dunn and our 2025 Max Kelly Award winner Ruby Ekkel!

Check out the full list of recipients via the link below

Sydney Open Sydney Open

This November, #hcnswmember Museums of History NSW is hosting Sydney Open!

Sydney Open gives you access to the city’s most exclusive buildings and places, including our members The State Library of NSW, Australian National Maritime Museum, and many more!

Learn more via the link below!

Spotlight on Camp Cove’s former Marine Biological Station for History week | Harbour Trust In addition to being amongst the earliest buildings constructed at Watsons Bay, the station has the distinction of being the first research facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Today, it…

Check out #hcnswmember Harbour Trust online exhibition on The Story of Camp Cove’s Former Marine Biological Station

As part of #HistoryWeek2025 the Harbour Trust spotlighted the layered story of one their protected landmarks

Explore the exhibition via the link below!

Professional Historians Association (NSW & ACT) - Historians' End of Year Extravaganza

🎉 Historians' End of Year Extravaganza!

You are invited to #hcnswmember The Professional Historians Association NSW & ACT Annual End of Year celebration at Teddy’s in Enmore from 5.30pm on Thursday 11 December

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The 2025 Russell Ward Annual Lecture For much of Australia’s history, women were officially listed as having no occupation other than “home duties.” Yet behind that bland phrase lies a hidden history of shopkeepers, dressmakers,…

#hcnswmember University of New England will present The Russell Ward Annual Lecture 2025 on Wednesday 22 October

Hear historian Dr Catherine Bishop present 'The Legend of ‘Home Duties’: Navigating Social Expectation and Economic Necessity in Australia'

Register via the link below!

Riot Day Step inside history: Riot Day 1827 at Parramatta Female Factory—200 women rose against hunger, injustice, and harsh convict life.

Commemorate the day the convict women struck for their rights 198 years ago with #hcnswmember Parramatta Female Factory Friends

Come along to hear the Annual Thomas Keneally Lecture on the Archaeology of Parramatta, walking tours and much more on Saturday 25 October

Learn more via the link below!

Come along to #hcnswmember Military History Society of New South Wales next historical lecture on Guerillas of Tanganyika: WW1 Campaign in German East Africa with Lieutenant-Colonel (retd) Rod Cooke

This lecture will take place on Saturday 1 November at the Anzac Memorial

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Check out #hcnswmember Historian Cathy Dunn latest historical publication Racecourse Cemetery Boatharbour Ulladulla 1856 – 1900

This new local history publication discusses the challenges faced in preserving the cemetery

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📷 Cover by Cathy Dunn

James Findlay: Caught on Screen - Australia’s Convict history in film and television James Findlay: Caught on Screen - Australia’s Convict history in film and television

Join #hcnswmember Blackheath History Forum for a historical lecture with James Findlay on Australia’s Convict history in film and television on Saturday 25th October at 4pm

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#HistoryTalks #AustralianHistory